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The government of Ethiopia has honored the victims of the boat tragedy, which occurred close to the Italian Lampedusa island in October. Last week, the Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives decided the national flag would fly half-mast in commemoration of… Read more ›

African low-cost airline Fastjet has introduced its first flight from Dar es Salaam to Songwe Airport in Mbeya, South West Tanzania. The new destination was made possible by the recent redevelopment of Songwe Airport undertaken by the local government in… Read more ›

An opposition party in Ethiopia, Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), claims that more than one hundred of its supporters and members faced illegal detention, abduction, and assault between July and September this year. The party’s leader also alleged that security… Read more ›

The government of Kenya have launched the pilot phase of a new electronic cargo clearance system, which could significantly reduce delays and cut costs associated with clearing imports and exports at the country’s borders. The new Kenya National Electronic Single… Read more ›

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) trial of Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has been postponed to early next year after an admission by the Prosecution that more time was needed for proper preparation. President Uhuru is expected to be at The… Read more ›

The Kenyan Strategic Digital Communications Unit have launched a website to allow citizens report instances of corruption directly to President Uhuru Kenyatta. The revolutionary website allows people to anonymously report cases of corruption along with documents like videos, audio recordings… Read more ›

German airline operator, Lufthansa, has halted all flights to the Eritrean capital, Asmara, until a new air traffic agreement between Germany and Eritrea is signed. A spokesman for the airline said all flight reservations to Asmara were cancelled last weekend… Read more ›

The Rwandan government’s ambitious plan to provide free WiFi connection to its citizens is set to transform the nation’s economy. Earlier in the month, the project officially kicked off after months of preparations – making Rwanda the first nation to… Read more ›

The new President of the Tanzanian Football Federation, Jamal Malinzi, has justified his decision to eliminate all federation committees created by his predecessor and pardon all persons penalized by various committees under the previous administration. Malinzi is reported to have… Read more ›

Ethiopian paramilitary forces are reported to have killed three civilians in Godey – a renowned town in the disputed Somali Ogaden region, southeast of the country. According to a report by the Ogadentoday Press which quotes an unidentified non-governmental organization… Read more ›

Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan have agreed to establish a single customs territory to promote business between one another. The Presidents of the partner states signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, during a regional integration summit in Kigali.… Read more ›

Djibouti’s Doraleh port received a consignment of heavy port equipments from Chinese company, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), on Sunday. The equipment included two dockside cranes and eight yard cranes, which are expected to help speed up the loading and… Read more ›

South Sudan’s petroleum and mining ministry has announced that it will auction an undisclosed number of new petroleum exploration licenses once it has completed the mapping process. The Ministry’s director general, Mohamed Lino Benjamin said “We are now working on… Read more ›

Kenya’s military chief has confirmed that two Kenyan Defence Force soldiers have been fired and are in custody pending their appearance in court to face charges for allegedly looting shops during the mission to rescue hostages at the Westgate mall… Read more ›

The government of Kenya has declared it would shut down all unaccredited colleges and training institutions operating in the country. Dr. Kipsang, the Permanent Secretary for education, made this statement at a graduation ceremony this past weekend at the African… Read more ›

The largest wind farm in Africa was officially launched by the Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn over the weekend in Mek’ele – capital city of the Tigray region in the northern section of the country. Dubbed ‘Ashegoda Wind Farm’, the 120MW… Read more ›

  Outraged Kenyans are demanding justice for an alleged rape victim. The culprits, who are currently in custody, are reported to have dumped the teenage girl in a ditch and left her for dead after attacking her. According to media… Read more ›

A polio vaccination campaign scheduled to begin next month could be delayed if parties involved in Sudan’s internal conflict in South Kordofan and the Blue Niles states do not set aside their political differences, says a UN official. A statement… Read more ›

Kenya Airways has leased its largest aircraft yet – a Boeing 777-300ER – as the company prepares to introduce new continental routes. The aircraft, which has a 400-passenger capacity and can carry over 20 tonnes of cargo, was delivered to… Read more ›

Appeal Judges at the International Criminal Court say Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto must physically attend most of his trial at the Hague and may be excused only under “exceptional circumstances.” ICC President Sang Hyun-Song reiterated that “The absence of… Read more ›

The Ethiopian government has placed a temporary ban on its citizens from travelling overseas in search of employment. This ban comes as hundreds of Ethiopian migrants continue to lose their lives as they try to illegally get into Arab, Asian… Read more ›

A senior criminal investigation officer has confirmed that two journalists and the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Digital’s Kenyan Television Network (KTN) have been summoned by the Kenyan Police to answer questions over a report aired on the network about… Read more ›

Ethiopia has entered into a deal worth $4 Billion with American-Icelandic Company, Reykjavik Geothermal, for the development of a 1000-megawatt geothermal farm. The project, which is set to become Africa’s largest Geothermal power plant, will be located 200 kilometres south… Read more ›

Today, the International Criminal Court (ICC) granted chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s request to include two more names to the list of witnesses in the case against President Kenyatta. This comes after witness P-426 chose to withdraw from the trial. The… Read more ›

Kenyan Vice President William Ruto has admitted that soldiers from the Kenyan Defence Force may have unlawfully helped themselves to items at the Westgate mall during the operation to free hostages last month. In the interview on CNN, he described… Read more ›

The East African Community (EAC) is expected to soon introduce a cross-border visa which will allow travellers visit several countries in the region famed for its wildlife, on a single visa. This comes after Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda decided to fast track… Read more ›

A Somali artefact and cultural museum opened on Saturday in Minneapolis at an event attended by many Somalis and non-Somalis. The museum, which showcases Somali art, culture and way of life, is the first of its kind in North America.… Read more ›

New York based Human Rights Watch says Ethiopian police and other security officers subject inmates at a central prison in Addis Ababa to several forms of human rights abuses. In a 70 page report entitled, “They want a Confession’: Torture… Read more ›

Many patriotic Kenyans gathered at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday to celebrate Mashujaa day and honor heroes and heroines who fought for the nation’s independence. President Uhuru Kenyatta presided over the celebrations, marking his first Mashujaa Day… Read more ›

Forensic investigators at the Westgate mall, on Thursday, retrieved two charred bodies, a human skull and several other body parts believed to belong to the terrorists who attacked the mall last month. The chairman of the Westgate attack investigation committee,… Read more ›

A Somali-Norwegian man has been identified as a suspect in the Westgate Mall attack which left 67 people dead. 23 year old Hassan Abdi Dhuluhow is reported to have spent the early years of his life in Somalia before moving… Read more ›

The Ugandan government has beefed up security in the country after the U.S. embassy in Kampala warned of a possible Westgate-like terrorist attack in the nation’s capital. According to BBC’s reporter in Kampala, Patience Atuhaire, those entering the Nakumatt Oasis… Read more ›

Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, says his country will launch a debut Eurobond as soon as it secures a credit rating. Speaking during an interview with Reuters on Thursday, the Prime Minister said the external bond would help solve the… Read more ›

Belgian authorities confirm that they have Mohamed Adbi Hassan (alias ‘Afweyne’), an ex-pirate leader of Somali origin, in custody. Afweyne was arrested on Saturday along with an associate of his, Mohamed Aden, at a Brussels airport on arrival from Nairobi.… Read more ›

The Ethiopian Information Ministry has confirmed that two Somali nationals were killed in a bomb blast at their home in Addis Ababa yesterday. They were reportedly in the process of manufacturing the bomb before it exploded. The two men of… Read more ›

African leaders at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa have called for the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) trial of Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta to be delayed. Failing this, the continent’s leading body decided it is acceptable for President Kenyatta… Read more ›