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 ›
A Kenyan man has been charged for allegedly planning to carry out terror attacks and for being in possession of explosives The hearing took place at a court in Kenya’s port city of Mombasa. Kenyan authorities say the suspect, Swaleh Abdallah Said,… Read more ›
The African Union special summit opened in Addis Ababa today with the Ethiopian Foreign Minister directing a tirade against the International Criminal Court. According to Minister Tedros Adhanom, the court’s handling of African cases leaves much to be desired. He… Read more ›
The Kenyan government has expressed its wish to see the Westgate Mall reopened after last month’s devastating attack. The upscale mall in Nairobi frequented by visitors was attacked by terrorists last month and about 67 people were killed in the… Read more ›
Kenyan customs officials in the port city of Mombasa have seized 1,600 pieces of illegal ivory on their way to Turkey. The illegal ivory stash weighing almost five tonnes and estimated to worth 97 million shillings ($1.14 million) were found… Read more ›
Juneidin Basha has been named the new President of the Ethiopian Football Association. Mr Basha replaces Salihu Gebrewold, who had held the position for about 3 years. He assumes this office after claiming over 50% of the result at the… Read more ›
The Ethiopian Ministry of Mines has issued a mining license for the country’s Danakhil Potash Project to Allana Potash – a Canadian mineral exploration company. The license was issued after its approval by the Ethiopian council of ministers. A detailed… Read more ›
Kenyan Journalist, William Barasa has challenged the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) warrant for his arrest. According to him, this aspect of the International Crimes Act contravenes the Kenyan constitution. On Wednesday, Barasa failed to get a court to rule against… Read more ›
Sudan’s President Omar Al-Bashir says last month’s violent protests over fuel prices were an attempt to overthrow his government. “They brought agents, thieves and hijackers, and they said Khartoum will be overthrown. “But Khartoum could not be overthrown because it… Read more ›
Ethiopians are optimistic of victory ahead of their 2014 World Cup playoff against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. On October 13th, Ethiopia will host the reigning African champions, Nigeria, with a crucial return leg scheduled for November 16th in Calabar.… Read more ›
A light aircraft crashed at the Nairobi National Park on Wednesday, 9th October, killing two people. The aircraft which had taken off from the Wilson Airport went down after a short while, an instructor and trainee pilot were the only… Read more ›
The Kenya Police have questioned the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Kenya’s four telecom companies after it emerged that the gunmen who conducted the Westgate mall attack used unregistered SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards. The Criminal Investigations Department had previously… Read more ›
The attack by U.S. special forces on terrorist targets in north Africa over the weekend raises many questions about the U.S’s military jurisdiction and the security services of these nations. On Saturday, U.S. Navy SEALS, U.S. Army delta force and… Read more ›
Kenyan officials says a local court will make the final decision on whether or not to enforce the ICC’s arrest warrant for journalist Walter Barasa. Yesterday, Kenya’s Interior Minister Joseph Ole Lenku officially acknowledged receiving the ICC’s warrant. According to… Read more ›
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn says his government has proof that some opposition leaders who organized anti-government protests last month are linked to terrorist groups operating in the country. This statement comes only a week after a leading opposition group… Read more ›
Ethiopia’s parliament today selected Dr Mulatu Teshome Wirtu, Ethiopia’s ambassador to Turkey, as the country’s new president. Dr Wirtu took the oath of office at a televised ceremony on Monday morning. He replaces Girma Woldegiorgis, who has served two 6-year… Read more ›
The Kenyan military on Saturday revealed the names of four terrorists who took part in the September 21st attack on Westgate Mall in Nairobi. The spokesman for the Kenya Defence Forces, Major Emmanuel ChirChir said the four were Abu Baara… Read more ›
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Deslaegn, has stated unequivocally that his county will not withdraw its troops from Somalia. This comes a day after Ethiopia reduced the number of its troops in Somalia, stating that the war-torn country had achieved relative… Read more ›
President Paul Kagame has rebuked the U.S. State Department’s decision to sanction his country over its alleged association with the M23 rebel group. President Kagame said the decision fits into the plan of exiled Hutu rebels in the Democratic Republic… Read more ›
Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta, has warned all incompetent state workers to leave before the government catches up with them. Speaking during the signing of performance contracts for cabinet secretaries, Kenyatta said his government was not going to tolerate public officers… Read more ›
An attack on the convoy of a Muslim cleric on Thursday sparked protests in Nairobi today. So far, one church has been set on fire and at least one protester badly injured as security officers try to control the situation.… Read more ›
Several officials from the Kenyan military convened on Thursday to discuss allegations that soldiers looted shops during the attempt to rescue hostages at the Westgate mall last month. The meeting, which was attended by many important Kenyan security officials was… Read more ›
The International Criminal Court, on Wednesday, issued an arrest warrant for Kenyan journalist and activist Walter Osapiri Barasa for attempting to influence the ongoing case against Vice President William Ruto. Barasa, who worked with the ICC in its investigations in… Read more ›
Ethiopian foreign minister Dr Tedros Adhanom held talks with his ministerial colleague from Egypt during the 68th General Assembly in New York. Dr. Tedros met his Egyptian counterpart, Nabil Fahmi, last Thursday, and the two discussed various issues of mutual… Read more ›
After more than a week of protests, the leader of one of Sudan’s main opposition parties, Hassan Al-Turabi, has called on President Al-Bashir to heed the people’s call and peacefully step down. Speaking in a phone interview on Wednesday with… Read more ›
Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday told Somalia to “put their house in order.” This call, which has been seen as a sign of frustration over the instability in the neighbouring country, comes a few weeks after a group of… Read more ›
Uganda’s Commissioner of Refugees has expressed concern over the rapid increase in the number of refugees entering the country. Speaking during the official opening of the Department of Refugees’ offices in Kampala, David Kazungu said “Many Congolese refugees have crossed… Read more ›
The President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to end the acid attacks which has plagued Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania in the past few months. Speaking to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, he said he… Read more ›
The University of Nairobi today signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Kenya Universities Staff Union. The deal which only fractionally increases the allowance of University staff covers accommodation, transportation and medical allowances. It also includes allowance for the relatives… Read more ›
The Chief Registrar of the Kenyan Judiciary, Gladys Boss Shollei has demanded a public audit of her office as well as the Judicial Service Commission set up to investigate charges of embezzlement and insubordination levelled against her. In a letter… Read more ›
Ugandan authorities have officially announced the death of yet another member of parliament less than a month after recording the death of Buhweju MP, Joy Kariisa. The MP for Bukanga in the Isingiro distirct of Uganda, Gregory Matovu, was pronounced… Read more ›
Today, merchants and shoppers visited the Westgate mall in large numbers to retrieve their belongings and make peace with themselves. Since the attack was officially declared over by the President last week Tuesday, shoppers and merchants have been invited to… Read more ›
Members of a leading Ethiopian opposition party took to streets of Addis Ababa on Sunday to protest the country’s anti-terrorism law. Speaking during the protests, the leader of the Unity for Democratic Justice (UDJ) party, Negasso Gidada, urged the government… Read more ›
ADDIS ABABA – An Ethiopian opposition group, Union for Democracy and Justice party (UDJ), has held a large protest demonstration in Addis Ababa on Sunday, September 29, 2013. It was the largest protest event since the post-2005 elections crackdown that… Read more ›
The Somalia based Islamist group, Al-Shabab, have dismissed reports that a woman took part in last week’s Westgate mall attack. The group’s Twitter post on Monday debunks the “White Widow” theory, saying it was against their policy to send women… Read more ›
The Rwandan people are once again sharply divided, this time it is over President Paul Kagame’s visit to Canada to celebrate Rwanda day with an estimated 3,000 Rwandans on Saturday. While many participants cheered the event from inside the auditorium, a… Read more ›
Media reports from Kenya reveal that the former head of the Anglican church in Kenya, Retired Archbishop David Mukuba Gitari is dead. He is reported to have passed on at Maters Hospital in Nairobi where he was admitted after falling… Read more ›
Kenyan police investigating the attack on Westgate mall are examining claims that an ex-Police officer was part of the attackers. According to Kenyan Police sources, a serving officer reported that an ex-colleague had confessed to being part of the mall… Read more ›
Several sources have confirmed that the Israeli government through its Embassy in Nairobi warned Kenyan security forces of possible attacks against Israeli nationals in Kenya this month. On Saturday officials revealed that Kenyan security forces and several ministers had received… Read more ›
Kenya has condemned a decision by the United States government to reissue a travel advisory warning its citizens against visiting the African country. The advisory was issued on Friday, less than a week after a terror attack on an upscale… Read more ›
The Spokesperson of Ethiopia’s foreign ministry, Ambassador Dina Mufti, said on Wednesday last week that Somali-Based islamist militant group did not pose any imminent threat to Ethiopia’s security. He acknowledged that Al-Shabaab had posed a threat to regional peace but… Read more ›
Authorities in Mombasa have issued a top level security threat, leading police officers to increase their presence across the city’s streets. According to reports, besides the presence of police officers around town, the Mombasa police officers are reported to have… Read more ›
8 people are currently in custody and are being questioned by the Kenyan security forces in relation to the Westgate mall attack. The security forces report that more suspects were arrested, but some have been released after questioning. The suspects… Read more ›
The Kenyan Red Cross Society’s database reflects that about 61 people are still unaccounted for from the deadly attack on the Westgate mall. Reports earlier suggested that about 76 people were missing. However, since then 6 people have been found… Read more ›
The Ugandan government has issued a production licence to a state-owned Chinese firm, for the development of the nation’s oil reserves. The firm, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), will develop Uganda’s Kingfisher oil field which was discovered seven years… Read more ›
Gunmen suspected to be from Somalia have attacked a refugee camp in Dradaab, northern Kenya, on Thursday night. This attack comes after the Westgate attack and a boarder incursion by Al Shabab on Wednesday which left about 2 people dead… Read more ›
The presiding Judge of the ICC Chile-Eboe-Osuji has declared that the trial of Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto will continue on Wednesday next week. This comes after the September 21st attack to an upscale mall in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Deputy… Read more ›
The United Nations has called on the government and people of Sudan to restrain from violence after reports yesterday reveal that 50 to 100 protesters were killed in clashes with security officers. The spokesperson for the UN Office of the… Read more ›