Angola has been experiencing an unprecedented record of human rights violations, including unlawful killings and arbitrary arrests, in the lead up to the election, a human rights organisationhas said. Angolans will on August 24 got to the ballot to elect […]

East African Community leaders joined other world leaders in congratulating Kenya’s President-elect William Ruto, who was delacred winner of theAugust 9, 2022 presidential election. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukation Monday announced that the President-elect and Deputy […]

US Marine Corps Gen Michael Langley last week assumed leadership of the US-Africa Command, signaling a new chapter for Washington’s military mission that oversees defence relationship with most of sub-Saharan Africa. Gen Langley replaces Gen Stephen Townsend who completed his […]

Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected Wafula Chebukati’s declaration of DP William Ruto as president-elect, saying his coalition is pursuing all available constitutional options. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati on Monday declared Kenya Kwanza candidate […]

A populist campaign anchored on the hustler narrative, support from vote-rich regions that won the last two elections and significant inroads in the turf of rivals helpedDeputy President William Rutowin the presidency in the first attempt. The United Democratic Alliance […]

Ethiopia has hosted large numbers of Eritrean refugees for years. Before the recent conflict, about 100,000 Eritrean refugees lived in camps in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. They have fled some of the worst human rights conditions in the world, including […]

Four commissioners of Kenya’s electoral agency, IEBC, have rejected the results of the presidential election yet to be announced by the chairperson on Monday. The vice-chair of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Juliana Cherera, made the announcement at Serena […]

Kenya electoral agency, IEBC, chairman Wafula Chebukati has declared the winner of the closely-fought presidential election after calm was restored at the national tallying centre, which had erupted into chaos minutes earlier. Read:Kenya polls agency split on presidential results Mr […]

Kenya’s General Election may have delivered a lower turnout than previous ones, but it still portrays a changing political matrix in the country where tribe used to play a major role in the polls. The presidential election pitting Kenya Kwanza […]

Watching the August 9 Kenya elections and the unfolding count, from the US, a commentator noted: “You gotta hand it to the Kenyans. This level of transparency must be a first in the history of presidential elections anywhere, ever. Yes?” […]

The new Kenyan president inherits large shoes worn by his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, a master of soft power whose popularity rose exponentially in the East African Community (EAC, especially in his second term due to his bridge-building efforts. President Kenyatta […]

The Supreme Court in Kenya will decide if presidential candidate William Ruto and his running mate Rigathi Gachagua ascend to power should they be declared winners of the August 9 presidential election. The court on Friday admitted for hearing an […]

Recent deadly protests in Somaliland were incited by opposition leaders influenced by events in other foreign countries, authorities have said. Addressing the public on national TV on Friday, Somaliland President Muse Bihi said the Thursday street protests that shook the […]

A section of the Kenyan clergy has called on politicians to refrain from interfering with the Independent and Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC voter tallying process. The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB and the National Council of Churches of […]

More women ran for office, and won, in the just concluded Kenyan General Election compared to the previous ones, a result of efforts by state agencies working together to improve enabling political environment for female candidates. By Saturday, at least […]

Followinga rise in incidents of child abuse, Tanzania is taking steps to tighten laws protecting children. Officials say they will tighten penalties in the Child Actof 2009 to enforce legal provisions that would protect Tanzanian children from violence in different […]

Ethiopia has completed the third filling of its mega-dam reservoir on the Blue Nile, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Friday, a development that could raise further tensions with downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan.The announcement comes a day after Ethiopia […]

Several people were killed and dozens wounded on Thursday after police opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in several towns in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland, opposition party members and witnesses said. Hundreds of people took to the streets in […]

Preparations for the handover and swearing-in of Kenya’s next president are in top gear, the team tasked with the transition process disclosed Friday. The Assumption of Office of the President Committee held its inaugural meeting on August 12, three days […]

Life is slowly returning to normal in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, following Wednesday’s deadly protest. According to local media reports, five people have been confirmed dead with several others injuredafter police clashed with protesters in Freetown and other parts of […]

As the results for Kenya’s presidential election continued to trickle in, the focus shifted to the battle for Parliament, the other arm of government where a president commanding the majority enjoys the legroom to implement his policies and programmes, but […]

Election observer missions to Kenya have lauded the electoral commission for professionally carrying out a smooth voting exercise despite reported cases of failed electronic identification kits in some polling stations. The East Africa Community (EAC, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development […]

Rwanda has rejected calls to release Paul Rusesabagina, who was found guilty of crimes related to terrorism, despite intense lobbying by the US which has termed his arrest as “wrongful” detention. He, a permanent resident of the US who was […]

Abuja, The Nigeria Air Force (NAF on Wednesday launched air strikes, killing 28 bandits, including bandit leader Alhaji Shanono in North Central Kaduna State. Several others were injured following the ongoing military offensive against insurgents. On Monday, the military killed […]