US Condemns Reported Violence In Kenya
John Kirby - White House National Security Communications
The White House condemned on Wednesday the reported violence in Kenya, where medics said 23 people had died this week after violent clashes between police and protesters.
Kenyan President William Ruto ... Read More
Ghazouani Seeks Re-election In Mauritania On The Cusp Of Ene...
Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould El-Ghazouani
Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has promised to accelerate investments to spur an energy and mining boom as he takes on six challengers in the June 29 presidential election.
Increased investments in energy and mining could boost ... Read More
Sudan Faces Famine Risk In 14 Areas, Global Hunger Monitor S...
There is a realistic chance of famine in 14 areas across Sudan if the war that began in April last year escalates, a global monitor said on Thursday, in a sharply worsening hunger crisis that the World Food Programme called ... Read More
Kenya President Backs Down On Tax Rises After Deadly Protest...
Kenyan President William Ruto
Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday he won't sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes, a day after protestors stormed parliament and several people were shot dead. It was the biggest assault on Kenya’s government ... Read More
Kenya: Anti-tax Protests Marred By Violence, President Ruto ...
The vote of the controversial finance bill was marred by violence and resulted in loss of life and property.
This prompted the defense minister to deploy the army and President William Ruto to address the nation.
" Today's events marked a critical ... Read More
EU Adopts Sanctions Against Six Over Sudan Civil War
EU countries adopted sanctions against six people in Sudan on Monday over the war between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that has engulfed the country.
The listings include a general commanding the RSF in West Darfur, ... Read More
Congolese President Visits Moscow In Bid To Deepen Ties
The trip by Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso comes less than a month after Russia's foreign affairs minister Sergei Lavrov made a stop in the central African country.
Sassou Nguesso is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladmir Putin.
The two ... Read More
US Military Looks For West Africa ‘Plan B’ After...
The top U.S. general is making a rare trip to Africa to discuss ways to preserve some of the U.S. presence in West Africa after Niger decided to kick out the U.S. military in favour of partnering with Russia in ... Read More
Rwanda’s Presidential Campaign Kicks Off With Kagame F...
The campaign for Rwanda's July 15 presidential election began Saturday, with nine million registered voters. This election is coupled with the legislative elections for the first time.
Paul Kagame, first elected president by Parliament in 2000 and re-elected by universal suffrage ... Read More
Kenya’s Ruto Ready For ‘Conversation’ With...
Kenya's President William Ruto said Sunday that he was ready for "a conversation" with thousands of "peaceful" young protesters who held nationwide demonstrations this week to oppose proposed tax increases.
Organized on social media and led largely by Gen-Z Kenyans who ... Read More