June 21
Kenya: Probe Launched As 1 Killed in Kenya Anti-Tax Protest
Kenya saw nationwide demonstrations on Thursday against government plans to raise taxes to plug a budget deficit. Rights groups allege that police used live rounds while dispersing… Read more »
June 20
Rwanda: Are the Upcoming Elections Just for Show?
Next month, Rwandans will choose between three presidential candidates, including current President Paul Kagame. But are the elections just a sham? Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Police Fire Tear Gas As Anti-Tax Protests Spread
Protests against proposed tax hikes spread nationwide on Thursday as riot police cracked down on some demonstrations. The government has argued that it needs to address a major… Read more »
Kenya: Protests in Kenya - Gen Z Take to the Streets
Kenya's government has scrapped many proposed tax hikes after mass protests in the streets of Nairobi this week. Observers say it's the first time young people have played such a… Read more »
June 19
Sudan: Sudan Siege Bears Hallmarks of Brutal Darfur War
DW spoke to Sudanese civilians under siege in El Fasher amid attacks by the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces. Is this a repeat of the "scorched earth" tactics used in the Darfur… Read more »
June 17
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Tigray War Survivors Hope for a Better Future
The civil war in Ethiopia's Tigray region killed hundreds of thousands and displaced over one million people. Many survivors remain optimistic despite the scars left by the war. Read more »
June 14
Sudan: Sudan - Army Says Senior Rebel Commander Killed Amid Siege
The army said hundreds were killed and injured, including senior RSF commander Ali Yagoub Gibril. The RSF siege of El Fasher city has opened up a new front in the ongoing conflict. Read more »
June 16
Sudan: In Sudan, Russia's Africa Strategy Advances Another Step
Sudan and Russia have reportedly agreed to establish a Russian navy base near Port Sudan, on the Red Sea. The West does not appear to have a response to this move, which will… Read more »
June 13
Sudan: Russia's Africa Strategy Advances Another Step
Sudan and Russia have reportedly agreed to establish a Russian navy base near Port Sudan. The West does not appear to have a reponse to this move, which will bolster Moscow's… Read more »
June 06
Sudan: 'Up to 100' Killed in RSF Attack On Village
Scores have been killed in a paramilitary attack on a village in Gezira state, a pro-democracy group said. Thousands have died and almost 9 million have been displaced since the… Read more »
May 24
Kenya: Kenya's Ruto Visits Washington - a New Era of Diplomacy?
For the first time in 15 years, an African leader is making a state visit to the US. This week Kenya's President William Ruto took the historic step. But what's next for the… Read more »
May 23
Kenya: Biden Says Kenya in Line to Be First Sub-Saharan Nato Ally
Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader to make a state visit to Washington since 2008. US President Joe Biden announced Kenya would be made a major non-NATO ally… Read more »
Kenya: Biden, Ruto Urge Global Lenders to Ease Debt Burden
Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader to make a state visit to Washington since 2008. He and Joe Biden are set to announce a slew of new US investments in the… Read more »
May 17
Ethiopia: Somaliland Clings to Ethiopia for Recognition
Somaliland is keen to conclude a controversial deal with Ethiopia that would see Addis Ababa recognize Somaliland as an independent state, despite strong opposition from Somalia. Read more »
May 16
Sudan: Sudan Facing 'Inferno of Brutal Violence' - UN
The UN's humanitarian coordinator for Sudan said residents of the country were at risk of famine as the rainy season approaches. The violence between the army and paramilitary… Read more »
May 06
Kenya: Can Kenya Fund Doctors' Demands for Better Working Terms?
Kenya's overburdened and underfunded healthcare system has ground to a near halt after about 7,000 medical professionals walked off the job last month to demand better working… Read more »
May 04
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Condemns Attacks On DR Congo Camps for Displaced People
The State Deparment suggested Rwanda or the M23 rebel group were responsible for the deadly attacks in the North Kivu province. Read more »
May 01
Kenya: Kenyan Floods Leave Tourists Stranded At Iconic Maasai Mara
The world-famous wildlife reserve is the latest area of Kenya to be affected by torrential rains that have claimed more than 170 lives and displaced more than 195,000 people across… Read more »
April 30
Uganda: Speaker Among Among Ugandan Officials Sanctioned by UK for Corruption
The sanctions target parliamentry speaker Anita Among and two former ministers for the Karamoja region who allegedly stole thousands of iron sheets from a government housing… Read more »
April 29
Kenya: Kenya Flooding Leaves Dozens Dead After Dam Collapse
The disaster has also damaged infrastructure, including the destruction of roads, bridges and cancellation of school lessons across the country. Thousands have also been displaced… Read more »
April 25
Kenya: Flooding in Tanzania and Kenya Claims Scores of Lives
After days of torrential rain across East Africa, Tanzania's prime minister says at least 155 people have been killed in flooding, while at least 13 killed have died in neighboring… Read more »
April 23
Djibouti: Dozens Dead, Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Djibouti
It is the latest tragedy on a route that has become popular among thousands of migrants trying to reach Gulf countries from the Horn of Africa. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Explained - From Politics to Human Right to Migration
Rwanda's government says it is "pleased" about the UK's decision to pass a bill allowing to send irregular asylum seekers to the African country. But many, including the UN,… Read more »
April 22
Rwanda: UK Parliament Passes Rwanda Asylum Plan
The British upper house approved a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the government has already chartered commercial jets that would be ready… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Government Plans Rwanda Migrant Flights As Lawmakers Vote
The British Parliament is once again voting on a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the flights will go ahead "come what may." Read more »