Author: Mwangi Maina

Kenya and Hungary seal key deals on education, agriculture, energy cooperation Mar 11, 2025

The two nations also pledged to collaborate on ICT, trade, and multilateral issues, with Kenya seeking Hungary's backing for global financing reforms.

President Salva Kiir's midnight shake-up: Three key ministers dismissed in South Sudan govt reshuffle Mar 11, 2025

Among those shown the door is Ruben Madol Arol, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. Kiir replaced him with Wek Mamer Kuol, though no o...

Sudan seeks to rejoin IGAD and African Union after years of isolation Mar 10, 2025

As Sudan seeks to mend relations and restore its standing in IGAD and the AU, the focus will be on whether its leadership is committed to peace and de...

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir fires ambassador to Kenya amid rising political turmoil Mar 07, 2025

President William Ruto, who has been leading South Sudan’s Tumaini Initiative peace process, acknowledged the escalating crisis, revealing that he had...

Museveni rejects recognition of RSF-backed parallel government formed in Nairobi Mar 06, 2025

Agar revealed that President Museveni had expressed concerns over the Nairobi-based RSF activities and reaffirmed Uganda's support for Sudan's legitim...

IGAD to dispatch high-level delegation amid rising tensions in South Sudan Mar 06, 2025

IGAD, as the guarantor of the peace agreement, is calling on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and recommit to dialogue as the only way to ens...

Tensions rise in South Sudan as security forces surround Riek Machar's residence Mar 05, 2025

The opposition faction has condemned the move, calling it a violation of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement and a threat to ongoing peace efforts.

Sanctioned Sudan’s RSF and rebel allies claim eight territories amid global condemnation Mar 04, 2025

The move, which comes just days after fierce international condemnation, signals a dramatic escalation in Sudan's power struggle.

Rwanda-Canada rift deepens over eastern DR Congo conflict Mar 04, 2025

Rwanda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed Canada's stance as "shameful", accusing it of selective outrage and ignoring DRC government-backed huma...

Haiti's MSS Mission: A miscalculated gamble now seeking U.N. lifeline Mar 03, 2025

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has ruled out an immediate transition of the MSS into a UN peacekeeping operation.

Kenya's diplomatic misstep: Hosting RSF's parallel government backfires Mar 03, 2025

The move has sparked a diplomatic firestorm, with key international players—including the United Nations, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egyp...

Regional bodies urge immediate action to de-escalate tensions in South Sudan Feb 28, 2025

With IGAD and the AU actively engaged in stabilising the country, failure to act decisively could risk broader insecurity spilling across borders.

EAC and SADC foreign ministers to convene in Harare amid escalating Eastern DRC crisis Feb 27, 2025

This high-level engagement comes at a time when violence in eastern DRC has intensified, with Congolese Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka revealing...

Tanzania ex-minister Makamba reconciles with President Samia months after Cabinet dismissal Feb 25, 2025

The public display of warmth between the two suggests that the rift may now be resolved, thereby restoring his standing within the government.

Gachagua accuses Ruto of business dealings with Sudan's RSF chief, alleges gold smuggling Feb 25, 2025

Gachagua also rebuked Ruto for hosting RSF leaders in Nairobi, saying the move has tarnished Kenya's reputation on the global stage.

EAC, SADC call for immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC amid escalating crisis Feb 25, 2025

The defence experts warned that the situation in eastern DRC has deteriorated drastically since the Joint EAC-SADC Summit on February 8, 2025.

Kenyan-led Haiti mission records first casualty during operation in Port-au-Prince Feb 24, 2025

The officer died from injuries sustained in the firefight, marking a grim moment for the multinational mission.

EAC military chiefs meet in Nairobi over escalating DRC crisis Feb 21, 2025

This meeting marks a renewed effort by regional actors to contain the escalating violence in the eastern DRC, which has seen an increase in clashes in...

US sanctions top Rwandan official, M23 spokesperson over DRC conflict Feb 20, 2025

The sanctions freeze all property and interests owned by Kabarebe and Kanyuka within the US and prohibit American individuals and businesses from enga...

Sudan recalls ambassador to Kenya amid RSF controversy Feb 20, 2025

This marks the second diplomatic withdrawal in just over a year, following the January 2024 recall after President William Ruto hosted RSF leader Moha...

Kenya defends decision to host Sudanese parallel government talks amid Port Sudan's outrage Feb 20, 2025

Port Sudan maintains that Kenya is overstepping diplomatic boundaries by facilitating discussions that seek to create an alternative power centre outs...

Uhuru resurfaces in Berlin as diplomatic feud with Ruto escalates Feb 18, 2025

At the heart of the power play was the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) meeting on Friday, where Kenyatta was invited as the EAC peace...

Kenya walks diplomatic tightrope as Sudan's RSF set to announce formation of parallel government from Nairobi Feb 17, 2025

The planned announcement from Nairobi, framed as the "Political Charter for the Government of Peace and Unity," is being positioned as an effort to "r...

Djibouti fires back at Ruto after Kenya's AUC defeat: "Africa deserved better than Raila" Feb 17, 2025

"Thirty-three heads of state chose Mahmoud, the right choice for Africa’s challenges, refusing to let the AU be hostage to Kenyan domestic politics. A...

M23 rebels announce control over Bukavu, call for dialogue with Kinshasa Feb 17, 2025

M23 said its forces moved in to "assist the population" after the city was "abandoned by Kinshasa's coalition forces."

Raila Odinga concedes defeat as Djibouti’s Mahmoud Youssouf elected new AUC Chairperson Feb 15, 2025

Raila failed to maintain the momentum in subsequent rounds, leading to his early exit—a repeat of the 2017 AUC race, where former Foreign Minister Ami...

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