SADC Stories

EAC military chiefs meet in Nairobi over escalating DRC crisis
Mwangi Maina  |  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...

Uncontrolled bush meat consumption among factors fuelling zoonotic disease outbreaks
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 20, 2025

Over the past decade, mpox, Marburg, and Ebola have collectively claimed tens of thousands of lives and cost billions of dollars in containment and mi...

Juja MP George Koimburi faces forgery charges dating back to 1994
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

Koimburi was arrested outside his home on Tuesday morning and taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters for questioning.

Ugandan troops enter eastern DR Congo city of Bunia as militia killings escalate
Amina Wako  |  Feb 19, 2025

The deployment follows recent statements by Gen. Kainerugaba, who last week threatened to capture Bunia in response to alleged attacks on the Bahima e...

Raila for Prime Minister! UDA leaders push for constitutional changes after AUC loss
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

Belgut MP Nelson Koech said Odinga’s experience and political acumen should not go unutilised.

Senate watchdog committee faults EACC, DCI and ODPP over inaction on graft cases in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

Senator Kajwang' recommended the need for a coordinated effort to combat corruption but questioned who should lead such an initiative.

Raila AUC bid: Drawing lessons from 2017 vote when Kenya’s Amina Mohamed lost to Faki Moussa
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 14, 2025

One of the most painful lessons was that public endorsements rarely translate into real votes in the secret ballot.

Man jailed for 35 years over robbery that claimed Greek national’s life
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2025

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), detectives from the Kilimani division swiftly launched investigations, which led to a b...

DR Congo President Tshisekedi attends EAC-SADC summit vitually
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 08, 2025

This comes just a day after Kinshasa sent its ambassador to Botswana and SADC to the foreign ministers' preparatory meeting.

Kenyans mourn ‘Je, huu ni ungwana?’ radio show legend Leonard Mambo Mbotela
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

President William Ruto led the nation in mourning, describing Mbotela as a pillar in Kenya’s media industry.

Kenya's broadcast icon Leonard Mambo Mbotela dies at 85
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

His family said he had been unwell for some time and took his last breath around 9:30 am on Friday.

Impersonating a doctor could cost you Sh5 million – Council
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 06, 2025

The council on Thursday warned that impersonating a doctor or offering medical services without proper qualifications is a serious offence that carrie...

Explainer: Understanding SADC's mandate in eastern DR Congo
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The mission began its peace enforcement efforts nearly from scratch following the return of armed groups mainly M23 to the areas they had withdrawn fr...

Kagame says he's unsure if there are any Rwandan troops in eastern DR Congo
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 04, 2025

On allegations that Rwanda smuggles other minerals from eastern DRC, Kagame shifted focus to global actors, particularly Western nations.

Rwanda, DRC leaders to attend regional mediation meeting in Tanzania
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 04, 2025

The upcoming summit will be the first of its kind, bringing together EAC and SADC to address the DRC crisis.

Abductions: State accused of silencing witnesses, families want ICC to intervene
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

Addressing the media on Sunday, victims and their families recounted harrowing stories of abductions, torture, and threats, urging the ICC to investig...

Two Tanzanian soldiers killed in DRC, defence department says
Amina Wako  |  Feb 02, 2025

According to the statement, JWTZ has been actively involved in various international missions, including those in Lebanon, Sudan, Central African Repu...

South African troops are dying in DRC: Why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Conversation  |  Feb 02, 2025

Their mandate is to support the DRC government, a member of the 16-member SADC group, in restoring peace, security and stability.

Rwanda denies SADC accusations of attacks on SAMIDRC troops, civilians
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

SADC expressed concern that the RDF's involvement in these attacks had further worsened the security situation in eastern DRC and undermined both the...

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