The U.S. has issued a travel alert for its citizens in Ethiopia due to a series of violent anti-government protests that has engulfed several regions…
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Eritrea Accuses America of Arming Ethiopia and Orchestrating Recent Border Clash
Eritrea has accused the United States of orchestrating its June 12 clash with Ethiopia in the disputed Tsorona area.
The clash, which occurred at a…
U.S. Closes Ethiopian Drone Base Amid Rising Terror Threats
The United States has shut down its drone base in southern Ethiopia as demand for the technology soars in other regions of the continent seething…
al-Shabaab Features Donald Trump in Terror Recruitment Video
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabaab has released a 51-minute recruitment video featuring controversial statements by US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
The video, which was…
U.S. Calls for Dialogue to Address ‘Legitimate’ Oromo Grievances Following Violent Protests
The United States has called for dialogue in Ethiopia’s Oromia region after student protests against a government expansion plan turned fatal.
According to Human Rights…
AU General Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Cash into US from Ethiopia
An African Union (AU) general, who also served as the transitional president of Guinea, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to charges of smuggling over $50,000 in…
African leaders in Kenya for AU Security Summit
BERNAMA-NNN-PANA (Nairobi) – Today six Presidents are meeting in Kenya for the one-day African Union (AU) Peace and Security summit on terrorism.
The Presidents of…
Kenyan authorities crusade against the UK’s ban on miraa
Several top Kenyan officials have criticized the impending ban on miraa in the United Kingdom and have vowed to press for its reversal.
The plant,…
U.S. condemns attacks on civilians in Sudan
The United States has issued a stinging condemnation of alleged attacks by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on civilians in Blue Nile and North Kordofan…
Kenya: Opposition coalition and other groups threaten to protest over growing insecurity
Several groups have vowed to take to the streets if the Kenyan government continues to ignore their calls to immediately address the country’s security problems.…
Tanzania to train 1,000 soldiers from the Somali National Army
The Government of Tanzania is set to train 1,000 soldiers from the Somali National Army in a bid to boost the capacity of the local…
South Sudan: Warring rivals agree to finalize peace talks in 60 days
President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar on Tuesday reached an agreement to finalize their discussion on a transitional government in the coming months.…
Outspoken cleric assassinated in Mombasa
The chairman of the Council of Imam and Preachers of Kenya, Sheikh Mohammed Idris, has been shot and killed in Mombasa on Tuesday by unidentified…
Ethiopian authorities thwart terrorist attack in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian security officials have reportedly prevented a terrorist attack in the country’s capital Addis Ababa, after a suspected al Shabab suicide bomber was arrested on…
Uganda police warn of impending terrorist attack on Martyrs’ Day
Uganda Police Force have issued a public alert concerning a planned terrorist attack next month during the commemoration of an important milestone for the country’s…
Somalia: Botched terrorist attack on federal parliament reveals security lapses
A failed attack by al Shabab terrorists on the Somali federal parliament this weekend has triggered the resignation of the security minister and may eventually…
Djibouti: Suicide attack on popular restaurant kills 3
An explosion at a highly patronized restaurant in the capital of Djibouti on Saturday evening has killed 3 people and injured up to 15 others,…
al Shabab kills 12 in ambush at Kenya-Somalia border
Members of the Islamic militant group, al Shabab, have murdered about 12 people, including 5 police officers, in an attack on an army convoy early…
Ethiopia’s textile industry booms
Ethiopia’s clothing sector is experiencing a spate of rapid growth which is set to transform it into one of the most important industries in the…
Kenyan banks implement U.S. foreign account law
Kenyan banks involved in money transfers from the U.S. have officially began enforcing an international tax compliance law this week.
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance…
Uganda: security tightened after warnings over terrorist plot
Ugandan police have drastically increased their surveillance in the country after reports emerged last week of impending terrorist attacks.
Police spokesman, Fred Enanga, has announced…
U.S. government imposes sanctions on two South Sudanese commanders
The Government of the United States has announced sanctions against two commanders accused of human rights violations in the six-month long conflict in South Sudan.…
Somali government, humanitarian groups voice concerns over Kenya’s crackdown on illegal Somali migrants
Somali authorities and several humanitarian groups (including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch) have called on Kenya’s security agencies to review their handling of the…
US presses Burundi to abandon controversial constitutional changes
The United States has appealed to the Burundian government to drop its planned constitutional amendments which has been the source of political tension in the…
Ugandan government makes concessions to anti-homosexuality stance
The Ugandan government has agreed to some compromises to appease its western partners after the country’s enactment of a contentious law against homosexuality in February…
Ethiopia accused of Monitoring Dissidents
A rights group has accused the Ethiopian government of listening to and recording the phone calls of opposition journalists and activists.
According to a report…
Police clash with opposition leaves 15 injured in Burundi
Fifteen members of Burundi’s opposition party have been reportedly injured following clashes with the police late on Saturday.
The Police also apprehended many other suspects…
Uganda Accuses World Bank of Blackmail
Uganda has accused the World Bank of blackmail after the institution postponed its issuance of a $90 million loan over the country’s adoption of a…
U.S. President Condemns Uganda’s Law Criminalizing Homosexuality
The United States president is “deeply disappointed” that Uganda is about to enact legislation criminalizing homosexuality, according to a February 16th report by the Voice…
Al-Shabaab Reportedly bans Mobile Internet in Somalia
In recent years, al-Shabaab, a rebel militant group in Somalia, has reportedly banned smoking, watching movies, and playing soccer because they are seemingly Western.
Now,…
Coastal MP Proposes Reduction of Visa Fees to Boost Kenya’s Tourism
Malindi’s Member of Parliament, Dan Kazungu recently proposed a reduction of visa fees to boost Kenya’s tourism. During a homecoming party on Sunday, he stated…
Uganda’s President Publicly Tests for HIV
In a rare move, Uganda’s President has publicly tested for HIV as a demonstration of his dedication towards fighting against HIV/AIDS in the east African…