Mudavadi's Washington stopover follows his April visit to Beijing, where he met top Chinese officials to discuss infrastructure financing, trade, and...

The UAE accused the Port Sudan faction—one of two warring authorities in Sudan—of attempting to divert attention from efforts to end the war.

The duties now threaten to erode Kenya's competitiveness in its most lucrative export market.

Still, Mendenhall notes that "Kenyan corruption has made it by far the hardest," a frustration echoed across the private sector.

The high-level visit to Juba came amid mounting tensions and stalled progress in the implementation of the 2018 accord.

IGAD's Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu urged all actors to avoid unilateral actions and respect the framework of the 2018 accord, still regarded...

In a decision issued on Monday, the UN's top court ruled that it "manifestly lacked" jurisdiction to hear the case, effectively ending the proceedings...

Salim was, arguably, the closest Africa has come to clinching the UN’s top job. His age, diplomatic poise, and Pan-Africanist ethos made him a standou...

The mission's renewal reflects a sobering reality: the country's internal fragility continues to pose a threat to regional peace and security.

Mudavadi noted that the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is increasingly under public pressure to secure legal aid or diplomatic intervention...

Human Rights Watch estimates that 17 individuals remain incarcerated in Juba without formal charges.

Mudavadi said the timing of the lawmakers' planned trip was not only provocative but risked undermining Kenya's delicate and strategically important d...

The diplomatic post will be manned by former Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police, Noor Gabow, whose nomination was approved by Kenya...

Kenya emphasised that it has consistently leveraged its proximity and role within the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to mediate bet...

Critics point out the paradox of government seeking external assistance for a constitutionally mandated civic process while domestic resources are oft...

As Ruto courts global partnerships, Nairobi's diplomatic pragmatism risks fraying the solidarity it once championed in Africa's unfinished decolonisat...

This latest move marks a de-escalation of tensions after what had initially appeared to be a brewing trade row among the SADC partners.

This dual-track diplomacy — Beijing for infrastructure and sovereignty-laced solidarity, Washington for trade frameworks and finance — reflects Nairob...

The relationship between Washington and Pretoria has frayed significantly since Trump resumed office in January.

Facing a restless electorate, rising debt obligations, and limited Western financing, Ruto now finds himself reciting the lines once championed by Pre...

The raid on Addis Standard — known for its critical reporting and editorial independence — is being closely watched by both local and international pr...

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi met with senior executives from the Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG), sig...

Cairo's entry into AUSSOM marks a strategic shift. Under previous mission structures—AMISOM and ATMIS—Egypt remained on the periphery for years.

The team is expected to work closely with the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to ensure a "legal, orderly, and dignif...

UN Special Representative Nicholas Haysom warned that the current conditions are "darkly reminiscent of the 2013 and 2016 conflicts, which took over 4...

To spearhead the lobbying effort, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has deployed former President Jakaya Kikwete as a special envoy, highlighting the high...

All three countries — Tanzania, Malawi, and South Africa — are members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), raising concerns about gr...

The meeting, which included African and European diplomats, had already drawn criticism from Sudan's military leadership, particularly over the presen...

Kinyanjui emphasised that Kenya's top tea consumers — among them Sudan, Egypt, Iran and Pakistan — are diplomatically delicate territories that must b...

What began as a political power struggle has now shattered lives, decimated infrastructure, and pushed 30.4 million people into urgent need of humanit...

This win follows a dramatic stalemate in February during the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, where Morocco and Algeria locked horns in a contest that ended...

Jonas' new posting comes at a time when Pretoria and Washington have been drifting diplomatically, especially under Trump's renewed "America First" fo...

Mudavadi is expected to reiterate Kenya's official stance supporting "a unified Sudan for the people of Sudan" while rejecting military solutions and...

With M23 advancing militarily, civilians bearing the brunt, and rival mediation tracks emerging, the question is no longer who leads the talks — but w...

The appointment comes after the abrupt dismissal of former minister Ramadan Abdalla Goc earlier this week.

The diplomatic wrangle with US comes at a time when the government is also facing internal political strain over the continuing house arrest of First...

While the UK allowed a Kenyan multi-agency team to travel and interrogate the suspect, the outcome of that mission has never been made public by Kenya...

South Sudan is a member of IGAD, a regional bloc comprising eight countries from the Horn of Africa, the Nile Valley and the Great Lakes Region.

"Collective action will be taken," it said, pointing to an emergency meeting of its Council of Ministers slated for June.

Avraham Neguise, a former Likud lawmaker appointed as ambassador in August 2024, was asked to leave following protests from several AU member states.

Sudan's statement singled out several countries invited to the London summit as "complicit" in supporting the RSF's operations, including the United A...

Safe houses are secure, temporary shelters often run by governments, NGOs, or embassies to protect vulnerable individuals — such as victims of abuse,...

Behind the diplomatic language lies a tense and rapidly deteriorating political crisis that risks dragging the region back into conflict.

The move was part of a dramatic trade policy overhaul he dubbed "Liberation Day," announced in a fiery address from the White House Rose Garden on Wed...

Sudan froze its membership in January 2024, citing perceived bias, particularly from Kenya and Ethiopia.

The virtual session followed a regional summit held last week and co-chaired by Ruto, who chairs the EAC, and Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa,...

As questions swirl over the clarity and coordination of Odinga's special envoy role, one thing remains clear—Juba is not amused.

In a statement issued from Addis Ababa on Monday, the AUC chief expressed "solidarity with the Government and people of South Sudan," reaffirming the...

With his lecture, Noordin signaled a shift in tone for Kenya's spy agency—one that now sees public engagement and transparency as essential to navigat...

This support comes at a critical moment as Somalia strengthens its institutions and prepares to assume full security responsibility in the future.