December 14, 2021
East Africa: Ethiopia War - Kenya Issues Advisory
Kenya says it will restrict any movements of military or diplomatic redeployments through its territory in the wake of temporary relocation of foreign staff from Ethiopia over… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's War On Terror - to Grant or Not to Grant Bail?
In the war against terrorism, security forces in Uganda have killed at least five people and there have been enforced disappearances of other suspects since last month's twin… Read more »
Uganda: DR Congo, Uganda to Change Strategy After Early Success Against Terrorists
Ugandan and Democratic Republic of Congo forces have announced an early success against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and said they will change strategy to defeat the… Read more »
Africa: Govts Back Abiy's Protest Against UN Session on Ethiopia Human Rights
African countries have rallied behind Ethiopia in protesting against a planned special session at the UN Human Rights Council, which is aimed at reprimand Addis Ababa's alleged war… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Imposes Visa Ban On 8 Linked to Wildlife Trafficking
The US on Monday announced visa restrictions on eight DR Congo nationals involved in wildlife trafficking, in the latest whip on supposed illegal revenues fuelling conflict in the… Read more »
December 13, 2021
South Sudan: Ministry Says U.S. Sanctions On Tycoon's Firms 'Unfortunate'
South Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has protested a US government decision to impose sanctions on two local companies over alleged corruption. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Conflict - South Sudan Denies Supporting Tigray Rebels
South Sudan's government has dismissed claims that it is supporting the rebel group, Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Read more »
Ethiopia: Abiy Returns to Frontline, Announces More Victories Against Tigray Rebels
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has returned to the frontline and announced more victories against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Declares Fourth Wave of Covid-19
The Democratic Republic of Congo has entered the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Jean-Jacques Muyembe, head of the technical secretariat of the response against the… Read more »
December 12, 2021
Uganda: Uganda and Rwanda Paying Tshisekedi a King's Ransom to Open Shop in DR Congo
In early October, Uganda impounded four Kenyan trucks carrying fish to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ugandan officials alleged the fish were immature. Read more »
December 11, 2021
South Sudan: U.S. Sanctions Two Firms Over Graft
The United States Department of Treasury on Thursday sanctioned two companies owned by a prominent South Sudanese businessman. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's New Laws Rile Allies, Opposition
Zimbabwe's President Emerson Mnangagwa is a man under siege following revolt within ruling Zanu-PF and pressure from opposition as he attempts to change laws. Read more »
Tanzania: Leader's Star Continues to Shine, Placing Her Among World's Greatest Women
When Forbes included Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu on its list of 100 Most Powerful Women in the World this week, it underscored the notable rise of a woman whose political star… Read more »
Tanzania: President Outlines Her Strategy for Tanzania in the Coming Decade
Tanzania has invested heavily in transport infrastructure over the past 60 years with a view to easing the cost of doing business and transforming the nation into a competitive… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa On Alert As Uganda Reports First Omicron Cases At Entebbe Airport
The region is on alert after Uganda confirmed the first cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. This comes even as the US placed Tanzania, alongside five other countries,… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda, DR Congo Pledge Transparency of Joint Operations Against ADF
Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have responded to public concerns about the safety of the joint operations against terrorists with a pledge of transparency. They said,… Read more »
December 10, 2021
Kenya: Court of Appeal Reverses 50-50 Ruling on Matrimonial Properties
Kenya's Court of Appeal has overturned two precedent-setting judgments that had ordered for 50:50 division of matrimonial properties. Read more »
Tanzania: President Samia Suluhu Vows to Fight Graft, Protect Liberties
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu on Thursday assured citizens of civil liberties and vowed to end endemic corruption in the government. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Records 3 Cases of Omicron
Malawi has recorded three cases of Omicron, the country´s health minister said Thursday in Lilongwe. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Reports Record Daily Covid-19 Infections
Zimbabwe on Tuesday recorded the highest number of daily Covid-19 infections since the pandemic began as the government said it was concerned about the rising cases driven by the… Read more »
December 09, 2021
South Africa: Ruling Party, Opposition Disagree on Land Reforms
While South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC) remains largely a political archrival of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, there are instances when… Read more »
Somalia: PM Roble - Once Praised By Opposition, Now Blamed for Their Woes
Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, once considered a fair leader by the opposition, is now on the receiving end of the wrath of opposition and other political leaders. Read more »
Rwanda: Speaker Rejects Amendments to Bill to Allow Rwanda, Burundi Advocates to Practise in Kenya
The standoff between Kenya's Attorney General Paul Kihara and the National Assembly is set to delay the determination on whether lawyers from Burundi and Rwanda will be allowed to… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Covid-19 - Sierra Leone Confirms First Omicron Case
Health authorities in Sierra Leone has confirmed the country's first case of the Omicron variant. Read more »
Kenya: Obasanjo Visits Nairobi as Ethiopia Mediation Proves Elusive
African Union's High Representative for the Horn of Africa, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday visited Nairobi as part of continued shuttle diplomacy over conflicts in the region. Read more »