July 23
Uganda: Uganda Police Arrest Dozens of Protesting Youth
A heavy military and police presence in and around Kampala left the streets deserted as pockets of young people marched toward parliament Tuesday. Read more »
July 22
Kenya: Kenyans Say Biden Pulling Out of Presidential Race Was the Right Move
Kenyans watching the U.S. presidential race say they agree with President Joe Biden's decision to not seek a second term. But some say that choosing a replacement capable of… Read more »
July 19
Kenya: China's Direct Investment in Kenya Drops Sharply
A report by Kenya's National Bureau of Statistics shows a significant drop in direct investment from China. The report says Beijing's investments in Kenya fell by more than a third… Read more »
Kenya: Calls for Police Accountability After Journalist Shot Covering Kenya Protests
Catherine Wanjeri wore a bright yellow shirt and vest with "PRESS" emblazoned on it when Kenyan police shot the K24 television journalist three times in the leg. Read more »
July 17
Sudan: Hunger Drives Starving Sudanese to Seek Refuge Abroad
Hunger and looming famine are driving a growing number of people to flee war-torn Sudan in search of refuge in neighboring countries, according to World Health Organization… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Opponents and Critics Say Elections in Rwanda Neither Free Nor Fair
Paul Kagame's win in Rwanda's presidential election this week was widely expected, although critics say the vote was neither free nor fair. Read more »
July 16
Ethiopia: U.S. Sees 'Incremental Progress' in Ethiopia's Reconciliation Efforts
The United States is encouraged by "incremental progress" on peace and reconciliation efforts in Ethiopia, 20 months after a cease-fire was implemented in the northern Tigray… Read more »
Kenya: IMF Should Work With Kenya to Account for Public Funds, Says Rights Group
Advocacy group Human Rights Watch called Tuesday for greater accountability of public funds in Kenya, framing it partially as a human rights issue. Read more »
Somalia: 12 Killed As Somali Troops, Local Militias Clash
Twelve people were killed Monday in central Somalia as government soldiers and local militias fought over two truckloads of weapons illegally brought over the border from Ethiopia. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Braces for New Round of Anti-Government Protests
Tensions were high in Kenya's capital Tuesday as opponents of embattled President William Ruto planned another day of protests demanding his resignation. Read more »
July 15
Rwanda: Kagame Wins Rwanda's Presidential Elections in Landslide
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has won the country's presidential election with 99% of the vote, according to preliminary election results released late Monday evening. Read more »
July 13
Somalia: Eight Dead As Somalia Forces Foil Militant Jailbreak Attempt
Somali security forces foiled an attempted jailbreak Saturday in Mogadishu's main central prison after militant inmates, using pistols and hand grenades, attacked prison guards,… Read more »
July 14
Rwanda: Rwanda President Kagame Deflects Retirement Questions, Focuses On Upcoming Election
Rwandan President Paul Kagame wrapped up his reelection campaign Saturday, two days before voting takes place on Monday. The incumbent faces two opponents who say he has… Read more »
Somalia: Mogadishu Shop Hit By Deadly Car Bomb
A deadly car bomb targeted a tea and coffee shop in central Mogadishu as patrons watched the Euro 2024 final soccer game between England and Spain. Read more »
July 11
South Sudan: Opposition Mounts Against Security Bill in South Sudan
In South Sudan, opponents of President Salva Kiir want him to send back to parliament a recently passed bill over concerns it will give state security agents too much power.… Read more »
Kenya: 'We Cannot Have a Govt That Kills Its Young People'
Kenyan President William Ruto dismissed most of his cabinet Thursday, firing everyone except his foreign affairs ministers. The dismissal follows weeks of protests that were… Read more »
July 08
Kenya: Kenyan Church Council Urges President to Dissolve Cabinet Amid Ongoing Protests
Some Kenyan church leaders are calling on President William Ruto to dissolve his Cabinet as protests of his administration continue. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Court Rules Police Acted Out of Line in Killing of Pakistani Journalist
A court in Kenya said Monday that police acted unlawfully in using lethal force against a Pakistani journalist killed near the capital in October 2022, ordering thousands of… Read more »
July 05
Kenya: Kenyan Youth Force the President, Politicians to Back Down
Many Kenyan towns and cities have returned to an uneasy calm after weeks of protests of tax increases during which dozens of people were reportedly killed. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan President Bows to Pressure, Makes Major Concessions
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday ordered significant cuts in the federal budget along with other government reforms to pay off a crushing debt burden in a move seen as a… Read more »
July 02
Kenya: Kenya Braces As New Protests Erupt Against Tax Hikes
A fresh round of protests returned to Nairobi, Kenya's capital, and other locations around the country Tuesday, following last week's deadly demonstrations against a finance bill… Read more »
Sudan: Refugee Flight From Sudan Surging As War Rages, Funds Dry Up
The U.N. refugee agency is expanding a humanitarian appeal for Sudan, as increasing numbers of people flee the country's war and widespread hunger in search of safety in… Read more »
Kenya: At Nairobi Morgue, Families of Protesters Collect Their Loved Ones
As protests resumed in Kenya, some families were visiting morgues Monday to collect the bodies of relatives who died during last week's demonstrations against proposed tax… Read more »
June 27
Sudan: Sudan Experiencing Unprecedented Hunger, Food Security Experts Say
A new U.N.-backed report says hunger in war-torn Sudan is at unprecedented levels, with more than 25 million people experiencing emergency levels of hunger, 755,000 in catastrophic… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Tax-Hike Protesters Call On President Ruto to Resign
Protesters were back on Nairobi's streets Thursday saying they didn't think the olive branch offered by Kenyan President William Ruto -- putting on hold an unpopular tax bill --… Read more »