September 13, 2022
Kenya: William Ruto Sworn in As Kenya's President in Wake of Divisive Poll
Tens of thousands of spectators packed the Kasarani stadium in Nairobi on Tuesday to watch William Ruto being sworn in as Kenya's fifth president following his narrow victory over… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Africa: Tigray Rebels Ready to Accept Ceasefire and AU-Led Peace Process
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels said on Sunday they were ready for a ceasefire and would accept a peace process led by the African Union, removing an obstacle to negotiations with the… Read more »
September 11, 2022
Kenya: Calls for UK to Return Resistance Leader's Head
Calls are mounting in Kenya for Britain to return the head of a revered tribal leader who led a bloody resistance movement against colonial rule more than a century ago, after the… Read more »
September 08, 2022
Rwanda: French Judges Drop Rwanda Massacre Charges Against Army Peacekeepers
French judges have dropped a case against French soldiers deployed during Rwanda's 1994 genocide. The men had been accused of complicity in crimes against humanity. Read more »
September 07, 2022
Burundi: Govt Gets New Prime Minister in Wake of Presidential Warning About Coup Plot
Burundi's parliament on Wednesday approved the appointment of a new prime minister after President Evariste Ndayishimiye warned last week of a possible coup plot against him. Read more »
September 04, 2022
Kenya: Presidential Poll Winner Promises to Respect Court Ruling
William Ruto, who was declared winner of Kenya's presidential election in August, says he will respect the Supreme Court's decision expected Monday confirming or invalidating the… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Ethiopia: Fighting On a New Front in Ongoing Tigray War
Fighting between government forces and Tigrayan rebels has broken out along a new, western front, near Sudan, after a ceasefire collapsed a week ago. Read more »
August 30, 2022
Kenya: Farmers Endure Painful Drought As Millions Face Starvation
Water is at a premium in Kenya, where four million people are facing starvation as severe drought brings life to a standstill. The government has declared an emergency in four… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Sudan: ICC Chief Prosecutor Demands 'True Accountability' for Darfur Genocide
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has urged the UN Security Council to accelerate action to deliver justice for thousands of people in Sudan's western Darfur… Read more »