A combination of Kenyan defence and internal security forces are working to round up a deadly hostage situation which has lasted for over 24 hours…
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Ethiopian police blocked an opposition party’s demonstration Sunday
A large protest demonstration that was called by the opposition Semayawi (Blue) Party in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa failed to take place after security forces…
Kenya: ICC witnesses face death threats
Numerous witnesses in the ongoing ICC trial have confessed to fearing for their lives and safety after receiving death threats.
In a conference last Friday,…
39 killed in terrorist attack on Kenyan shopping mall
Masked gunmen yesterday stormed into a Kenyan mall at 09:00 GMT killing at least 39 people and injuring over 150 others.
According to witnesses, the…
Ethiopia supports Kenya’s intent to pull out of the Rome statute
Ethiopia has come out in support of Kenya’s push for African Union member countries to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Ethiopia is the…
Jailed Djibouti web techician refused medical care
A journalist serving time for posting images online of Police attacking protesters in Djibouti is being denied access to healthcare. According to the report published…
Prez Kenyatta’s presence at U.N assembly in question
Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, is set to join 131 other world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Kenyatta’s presence at the…
Ethiopia urges Sudan and Egypt to meet GERD recommendations
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday issued a statement calling for a collaboration between her government and the governments of Sudan and Egypt in…
The Hague: defense lawyers begin drilling witnesses today
Defence lawyers are set to begin drilling witnesses today behind closed doors in the case involving Kenya’s Vice President, William Samuel Ruto, and Kenyan…
ICC Urges the U.S. to Arrest President Bashir of Sudan during the U.N. General Assembly
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked the United States to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he attends the U.N. General Assembly in New…
International Criminal Court Judge Warns Kenyans Against Revealing the Identities of Witnesses
A senior judge at the International Criminal Court has warned media, bloggers and social media users against revealing the identity of witnesses testifying in the…
Ethiopia Makes Great Progress in Reducing Child Deaths
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health announced this week that the country has met the target of Millennium Development Goal number four on reducing child mortality by…
Kenya’s international Airport Resumes Normal Operations
Kenya’s International airport has resumed normal operations a month after the international arrivals terminal went up in flames. The airport now has the capacity to…
Ethiopia Strongly Condemns Attack on Jubaland’s President
The Ethiopian government has condemned a Thursday car bomb attack on the president of Jubaland by Al-Shabaab, an islamist militant group.
President Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed…
Kenyan Military Deployed to Quel Clashes Near Kenya-Ethiopia Border
Kenya has deployed military officers to Marsabit County near the Kenya – Ethiopia border. The region has been experiencing violent clashes between the Borana, Burji,…
Ethiopia and Iceland to Partner on Development of Geothermal Energy
The Government of Ethiopia has entered into a partnership with the Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA) for geothermal surface exploration and capacity building for geothermal…
Kenya Discovers Massive Water Aquifers in Drought Prone Turkana Region
Kenya has discovered two massive underground aquifers in the drought prone Turkana county of Kenya, containing billions of litres of water.
The aquifers which are…
Ethiopia Celebrates the New Year
Ethiopians on Wednesday ushered in the new year of 2006. The Ethiopian calendar, contrary to other universally recognized calendars, indicates that there are 13 months…
Trial Against Kenya’s Deputy President Begins at the ICC
The trial against Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto for alleged crimes against humanity began Tuesday at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
He is accused of…
U.S. Couple Stands Trial for the Death of their Adopted Ethiopian Daughter
A jury has resumed deliberations in the case of a U.S. couple charged with manslaughter in the death of their 13-year-old adopted daughter from Ethiopia.…
Kenya to Resettle All Internally Displaced Persons Within a Month
The Kenyan government has allocated $37.8 Million towards the resettlement of 8,298 households still living in camps after they were forced out of their homes…
World Cup: Ethiopia will go to Brazil
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Ethiopia’S ‘Walias Antelopes’ eliminated South Africa from the World Cup Africa zone qualifying competition Saturday by defeating Central African Republic 2-1…
Kenya Passes Motion to Withdraw from the ICC
Kenya’s parliament passed a motion on Thursday to withdraw from the Rome Statute which established the International Criminal Court (ICC). This decision comes a week…
Ethiopia and Sudan Meet to Discuss Border Security Issues
Defense ministers from Ethiopia and Sudan and other experts have concluded a three day meeting on cooperation between the two countries.
Colonel Al-Sawarmi Khalid Saad,…
Kenyan Legislators to Discuss Possible Withdrawal from the ICC
The Kenyan parliament will meet for an emergency session on Thursday to discuss whether the country should withdraw from the International Criminal Court. This follows…
Ethiopian Government Rejects Presidential Pardon for Jailed Journalist
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn’s government has rejected a presidential pardon for journalist, Woubshet Taye, who was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment earlier this year.
Mr…
Kenya: Seven Arrested for Manufacturing Illegal Drugs
Seven people have been arrested in Nairobi, Kenya for allegedly manufacturing psychotropic drugs for export to South Africa.
The seven individuals – three Kenyans, two…