Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, has said the BBC report released earlier this month on child sex trafficking in the town of Mai Mahiu contained "fabricated accounts". Murkomen alleged that some women featured in the film falsified their ages "to fit the broadcaster's narrative".
Appearing before the Kenyan parliament, the official said several interviewees in the
Read more »The U.S. Department of Treasury has sanctioned four entities, which it says are responsible for "producing and trading" in conflict minerals in the DR Congo. The department said it targeted one of many armed groups carrying out illegal mining operations, "including through forced labor and violence against civilians".
Companies in the DR Congo and China, who allegedly partner with armed
Read more »In a rare admission of a long-overlooked part of France's colonial past, President Emmanuel Macron has described his country's actions during Cameroon's struggle for independence in the 50s as "repressive violence".
His comments were contained in a letter to President Paul Biyah and came after a landmark report in January by a joint historical commission, which found that France's
Read more »The country's soaring national debt has sparked public discussion, with some Kenyans urging the government to slow down on the accumulation of foreign debt, which currently stands at more than 11 trillion shillings.
"Continuous borrowing for large infrastructure projects may project an image of a fast-growing economy but in the long run might expose future generations to debt saturation," writes
Read more »The Sahel region faces complex security challenges, which experts say have been driven by violent extremism, farmer-herder conflicts and banditry. The 2025 Global Terrorism Index showed the region accounts for 51% of global terrorism-related deaths.
The death toll from terrorism is a major concern, but so too should be the illicit economies enabling and sustaining violent extremism, writes
Read more »The conflict in Sudan's El-Fashir region intensifies with the Joint Force claiming a key victory over the RSF militia, inflicting heavy losses. The UN condemns attacks on civilians in El-Fashir and the Abu Shouk camp, where dozens were killed, and calls for a humanitarian pause for aid delivery. The situation is dire, with shortages of food,
Read more »The port of Lome is becoming increasingly strategic as rival global powers make moves to secure access to the region, including landlocked Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, according to a report by the Independent. The deep-water port offers "unrivaled maritime access and proximity".
The paper reports that in recent weeks, the U.S. Embassy in Togo has stepped up its economic and diplomatic
Read more »Human Rights Watch has condemned the 20-year sentence handed down to opposition leader Succes Masra, describing the charges against him as politically motivated. A court in Ndjamena found Masra guilty of "spreading racist and xenophobic messages" and of complicity in the deaths of dozens of people in an intercommunal violence.
The rights group said Masra's sentencing sends a "chilling
Read more »A former corporal and a sergeant, who were earlier sentenced to death by a Somali military court for conspiring with militant groups in the country, have been executed. The soldiers were accused of being responsible for an attack that killed the head of the army's 83rd Division.
Read more »Hosts Kenya - making their debut at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) - took down two-time champions Morocco 1-0 on Sunday in a suspense-ridden match. Playing half the game with a player short, the Harambee Stars secured a decisive victory, which puts them on the verge of a historic quarter-final place.
Tanzania, the other co-hosts of the tournament, scored two goals in the first 20 minutes of their match
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