East Africa should focus on consolidating gains in 2025
18 hours ago · The politics was less inspiring. Repression went a notch higher in Tanzania and Uganda. A senior Ugandan opposition figure was abducted from Nairobi and returned to Kampala under unclear circumstances, South Sudan and the DRC failed to make significant progress towards resolving their internal differences and tensions remain high between Rwanda, Burundi and …
Kenyans fury at continued abduction of critics goes on
20 hours ago · The Judiciary, clergy, Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga, Law Society of Kenya (LSK), former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Party chief Kalonzo Musyoka, his Democratic Alliance Party of Kenya (DAP-K) colleague Eugene Wamalwa, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, former Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana and thousands of Kenyans are among those who have condemned the abductions and ...
The Germany-Kenya deal; or the empty promise of 250,000 jobs
19 hours ago · Kenya's President William Ruto holds a joint press briefing with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Germany on September 13, 2024. It has been a tumultuous year for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the officials engaged in President William Ruto’s manpower export adventure that gave ...
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Why Kenya is back to the drawing board with its electronic travel ...
1 day ago · Kenya has been forced to review its electronic travel authorisation (eTA) system, which many travellers had faulted as a visa by another name. But government officials in Nairobi argue the decision is a response to feedback from users, rather than an admission of being a mistake. The Cabinet, on ...
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Displacement, conflict: Why 2025 may worry Eastern Africa
6 days ago · “Extreme weather and climate change, now more severe and frequent, are the primary drivers of food insecurity in the region. The agriculture and livestock sector is dominated by rain-fed agriculture and the changing climate disproportionately affects the vulnerable groups,” the report said, but also blamed protracted armed …
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It is the first such open trip since the two sides began talks on a controversial memorandum of understanding that had soured relations. While the mission praises foray for fighting ADF, observers see nothing more than interest in an area that boasts gold, which is then exported. Floods and droughts ...
In Congo, refugees risk returning home to escape violations in …
Oct 11, 2024 · In Huang’s view, the Security Council must get involved to ensure lasting peace in the Great Lakes region. For him, there are three essential paths to lasting peace: Strengthening mutual trust between the countries of the region, improving inclusion, in particular the full participation of women and young people, and coherent international efforts to support regional peace processes.
How Kenya's politics influenced chase game in choice of the new …
Apr 20, 2024 · “We don’t know why he varied the appointment but because he had both CVs for the candidates, we believe that he made the best choice,” said Ms Malonza, adding, “Number two is the whole agenda of considering Ukambani region, given that Mathuki came from Ukambani — and this position, again, has been taken back to Ukambani, and more specific to Machakos, where Mathuki hails from.”