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Protests continue to rage in Sudan after clashes with security forces yesterday left close to 100 people dead. After midday prayers today, protesters took to the streets of Omdurman, demanding the government bring back the fuel subsidies it scrapped and… Read more ›

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya today announced the appointment of Joseph Kinyua as his new chief of staff and head of public service. The announcement was made at a meeting of cabinet and permanent secretaries at the state house, Nairobi.… Read more ›

Al-Shabab attacked Kenyan border town Mandera early this morning, killing two police officers and injuring three more. The attack on a security post close to Kenya’s border with Somalia is the group’s second strike at Kenya following Monday’s deadly Westgate… Read more ›

  The Kenyan government has launched an investigation into the Westgate attack that claimed the lives of 72 people and left close to 200 injured. The investigation is being aided by the governments of Britain, Israel and the United States… Read more ›

One person is reported dead and at least two others injured as twin explosions and gun-battle rocked Wajir in the past 48 hours. The unidentified attackers are reported to have thrown a grenade into a shopping mall before bolting off… Read more ›

On Wednesday, the international police agency, Interpol, issued a “red notice” arrest warrant for Samantha Lewthwaite, also known as the ‘white widow’. Lewthwaithe is the wife of one of the July 7th London bombers. Interpol reported that although the Kenyan… Read more ›

Microsoft4Africa has announced the launch of an immersion program designed to train developers in east Africa. Earlier this year, the company revealed that it plans to accelerate growth in Africa by training African youths, providing them with valuable gadgets like… Read more ›

Reports emerging from Sudan reveal that at least 29 people have been killed in protests over the government’s removal of fuel subsidies. A hospital in Khartoum confirmed that it has received the bodies of 21 “civilians” killed in the protests.… Read more ›

Several countries and international bodies including Interpol, African Union (AU), Germany, Canada, the U.S.A, Britain and Israel have offered to assist the government of Kenya deal with the aftermath of the Westgate attack. During the battle, the CIA and Isreali… Read more ›

Today, the International Criminal Court (ICC) responded to a letter by the African Union (AU) regarding the trial of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. In the letter to the President of the ICC on the 10th… Read more ›

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has filed a new petition with the International Criminal Court to allow his trial proceed in his absence. This new petition comes after the ICC excused Vice President William Ruto to return home to attend… Read more ›

The Ethiopian engineering corporation, Adama Agricultural Machinery Industry (AAMI), has singed a deal with Polish agricultural machinery producer, Ursus, worth $90 million. The polish giant, who has been in business since 1922, will supply about 3,000 tractors and their spare… Read more ›

The Ugandan cabinet has officially approved a proposal to capitalise on the expected eclipse on November 3rd to promote tourism in Uganda. This proposal was put forward by the Minister for Finance, Fred Omach, who is also the Member of… Read more ›

A British-Somali man has been arrested in connection with the just ended Westgate attack in Kenya. The British Foreign Office confirmed the arrest today, adding that the man, identified as Adbulrazak Sharif Ahmed, was arrested as he tried to catch… Read more ›

The streets of Sudan continues to be flooded with protesters demanding the resignation of President Al Bashir after an increase in fuel prices on Sunday evening. Besides increasing the prices of fuel and gas, the government also removed subsidies on… Read more ›

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, has offered “her deep sympathy to the victims of the appalling attack” in Kenya and is ready to assist the Kenyan government bring the perpetrators to justice. The Somali… Read more ›

After close to four days of fighting and suspense, Kenyan authorities have confirmed that all the al shabab militants at the Westgate mall have been killed and all the hostages have been released. The Kenyan Interior Ministry shared a tweet… Read more ›

The Kenyan Police have confirmed, via their Twitter page, that about 10 suspects have been taken in for questioning in relation to the Westgate attack. One suspect is reported to have been shot in the heat of the exchange. Earlier… Read more ›

Ethiopia is expected to complete civil works for its first light rail system this year. The project is being carried out by the Chinese Railway Engineering Corporation. This light railway transit system is expected to be one of many light… Read more ›

Al shabab has released the names and nationalities of 9 of the attackers involved in the Westgate mall attack. The information was posted on al shabab’s twitter account, shortly afterwards the account was suspended. This is the fourth time Twitter… Read more ›

Kenya’s Vice President William Ruto has been given the green light to return home to deal with the Westgate crisis by judges at the International Criminal Court. The lead Judge in charge of the trial, Judge Chile Eboe-Osiji said “Defence… Read more ›

The government of Uganda has announced it is tightening its internal security following the ongoing al shabab attack on the Westgate shopping mall in Kenya. The Inspector General of Police, General Kale Kayihura said troops have been deployed to large… Read more ›

After 3 days of heavy gun battle, Kenyan security forces have been able to take over the Westgate mall. Presently, the attackers are believed to be holed up in a supermarket. According to recent reports on the situation, the government… Read more ›

After the attack on Westgate mall in Nairobi on Saturday, governments across East Africa are bracing themselves for the possibility of attacks from Al Qaeda. An official from Medrek, Ethiopia’s leading opposition party, said the nation is at risk of… Read more ›

The governments of Ghana and Kenya have expressed their condolences to the family of the late author and ex-Chairman of Council of State, Kofi Awonoor. He is reported to have been shot at the Westgate mall in Kenya yesterday by… Read more ›

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 in Westgate mall. Yesterday the attackers stormed the mall before throwing grenades and opening fire… Read more ›

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 blocked roads and bridges leading to the protest site. Police surrounded Semayawi Party leaders and… Read more ›

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, human rights activist Maina Kiai said militants stormed his Nyeri County home and threatened to… Read more ›

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 by Reporters Without Borders, Maydaneh Abdullah Okieh, the technician in charge of the Djibouti news… Read more ›

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 meeting has been in question following his deputy’s absence due to an ongoing trial in… Read more ›

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 building the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The collaboration is aimed at fufilling the recommendations… Read more ›