Africa

President William Ruto has raised the alarm about the escalating crisis in Sudan, warning that the ongoing conflict is “heading towards carnage,” driven by two rival generals who show “no regard for human life.” During a joint press conference with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar at State House in Nairobi, …

Jesca Msambatavangu, the Member of Parliament for Iringa Town in Tanzania, has responded to a flood of messages from Kenyans after her comments regarding the arrest and deportation of two East African activists sparked online outrage. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The backlash came in the wake of …

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has firmly defended her recent clampdown on what she termed as external forces attempting to destabilize the country. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking at the swearing-in of newly appointed government officials at State House in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, May 24, …

Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has fiercely criticized the current government, labeling it a “dictatorship” after the Senate removed his legal immunity, clearing the way for potential charges of treason and war crimes. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a 45-minute YouTube …

A Ugandan court on Friday refused to grant bail to long-time opposition figure Kizza Besigye, even though he has now been held for more than the constitutionally allowed six months without trial. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The 69-year-old was seized by armed men in Nairobi last November …

Ugandan human rights activist Agather Atuhaire has accused Tanzanian authorities of stripping, torturing, and assaulting her before dumping her at the Mutukula border, just hours after Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was similarly abandoned at the Horohoro border post. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Atuhaire described harrowing abuse, including …

Drama unfolded in a Ugandan courtroom on Friday when opposition figure Kizza Besigye’s legal team stormed out in protest after a magistrate allowed proceedings to continue without the presence of lead counsel Martha Karua. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Karua, who has been heading Besigye’s defense, was absent …

Ugandan human rights advocate Agather Atuhaire has been released by Tanzanian authorities, just a day after Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was also freed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to her family and legal team, Atuhaire was dropped off near Uganda’s Mutukula border on Thursday evening. “She’s on …

Martha Karua, leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), has formally petitioned the African Union Commission (AUC), raising alarm over what she described as the worsening state of the rule of law in Tanzania. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a letter also sent to the East African …

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and fellow co-facilitators of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process convened in Lomé, Togo, for a meeting with African Union (AU) Mediator President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Uhuru stated that the meeting focused on reinforcing the need for …