Kenya is an East African political and economic powerhouse, renowned for its wildlife and stunning tropical beaches. It has become a key player on the regional stage, but its economy has been hard hit by the Covid pandemic, a punishing […]

Four officials of the electoral agency, who were found holding a meeting at the home of a former member of the county assembly (MCA aspirant in Homa Bay, in western Kenya, have been fired. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission […]

Chad’s transitional junta government has signed a peace agreement with opposition rebel groups on Monday in Doha, paving the way for national reconciliation talks later this month. The agreement, announced by Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, follows months of negotiations […]

Rwanda has dismissed allegations that its army supported the M23 rebels in attacking the Democratic Republic of Congo; allegations contained in a report by the UN Group of Experts that is yet to be made public. The claims in the […]

Kenya goes to the polls on Tuesday in a closely fought race to elect the fifth president since independence from Britain six decades ago.  From an initial shortlist of 17, four candidates were cleared to run for president, the smallest […]

On August 9, the cultural politics of East Africa could be reshaped in ways it hasn’t been in 37 years. Either Deputy President William Ruto or veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga will become the fifth president […]

Rights watchdogs and the international community are keeping an eye on the conduct of the Kenya police, arguing that their actionduring this election season is critical to causing or averting violence. This year’s elections have been described as critical, and […]

A section of Uganda’s opposition political parties has signed an agreement to work together in elections and other political activities aimed at removing President Yoweri Museveni from power. The agreement signed last Monday was in protest against election violence and […]

Somalia’s appointment to its Cabinet, of a former al Shabaab leader as Religious Affairs minister is dividing opinion on whether this could be suitable counter-terrorism policy for the region. Mukhtar Robow, once a feared terror merchant within al Shabaab and […]

The official campaign period for Kenya’s August 9 elections ends Saturday, with Deputy President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga being the clear front runners in the race to succeed retiring President Uhuru Kenyatta. The two candidates made […]

Somalia’s Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will be in Uganda next week for a two-day State visit, in a trip seen to drum up regional support and bolster business ties as he enters the third month of his presidency. According to sources […]

Kenya’s highly anticipated vote featuring two political heavyweights, the veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto, is likely to be closely fought.  In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Meron Elias outlines what is at stake. What is […]

Puppet or strategist, dilettante or power-hungry heir? After nearly 10 years in power and a mixed legacy, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta remains an enigma to many Kenyans, even to those who twice elected him president. But one thing is certain: it […]

As Kenya heads into crucial General Elections next week, the headache for the electoral commission (IEBC is how well to deploy technology for voters. It will be a test for the day, but also a legal requirement since the Supreme […]

South Sudan’s leaders on Thursday signed a two-year extension of the transitional government, in a move foreign partners warned lacked legitimacy. Cabinet Affairs Minister Martin Elia Lomuro said the decision was taken “to address the challenges that impede the implementation […]

US President Joe Biden has nominated Eric Kneedler, the former acting ambassador to Kenya as his top envoy in Rwanda. Mr Kneedler, a career diplomat, serves as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Nairobi. He recently handed over his ambassadorial […]

Rwandan troops have attacked soldiers inside DR Congo and aided the M23 rebel group, according to a report by independent experts for the UN seen by AFP on Thursday. The findings follow months of deepening tensions between the Democratic Republic […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday warned African countries against supporting Russia’s aggression on his country, saying the continent had gained little from siding with Moscow. Zelensky told a group of African journalists that it was in Africa’s interest to […]

Washington’s top UN envoy, Ms Linda Thomas-Greenfield, arrived in Africa on Tuesday in what is seen as a trip to undo the gains made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the continent. Ms Thomas-Greenfield, President Joe Biden’s ambassador to […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo has asked the spokesperson of the UN peacekeepers’ mission (Monusco to leave the country, signalling a collapse in relations spiked by demonstrationsagainst the foreign troops. Mathias Gillmann, who has been the face of the mission […]

Kenyans are preparing to head to the polls August 9 for a national election that is predicted to be tightly contested. Deputy President William Ruto is vying for the presidency against the main contender Raila Odinga, a veteran opposition figure who nonetheless has the backing […]

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema arrived in Tanzania mid-morning Tuesday for a two-day state visit to strengthen bilateral ties, key among them joint infrastructure projects. He was received by his host President Samia Suluhu Hassan, at the Julius Nyerere International Airport […]

Somalia Prime Minister Hamza Barre on Tuesday broke with tradition and named a former Al Shabaab leader in his Cabinet in what could signal a turn in counter-terrorism policy. Mr Barre named Mukhtar Robow, a former deputy leader of the […]