European Union Election Follow-up Mission Stories

Why little progress in Kenya's preparedness for 2027 polls worries observer missions
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 22, 2025

Also in limbo due to the budget cuts are voter education, delimitation of boundaries, medical insurance of IEBC staff, construction of offices and fue...

Rwanda condemns European Parliament's ‘biased’ resolution on DR Congo conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

The Rwandan Parliament reaffirmed its support for resolving the conflict through dialogue, urging the DRC government to engage with all warring partie...

Kenya Airways launches direct flights to London's Gatwick Airport
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 02, 2025

The new Gatwick route will operate three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, departing Nairobi at night.

Somalia steps up efforts to repatriate migrants from Libya
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 18, 2024

The Wednesday repatriation flight was the third conducted within the last two months under the Migrant Protection, Return, and Reintegration Programme...

EU imposes sanctions against three Haitian gang leaders
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 17, 2024

The measures include an asset freeze, a travel ban to the EU, and a ban on EU entities providing financial support.

EU extends mandates for security operations in Somalia
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 16, 2024

The decision follows a strategic review of the EU's engagement in Somalia and the Horn of Africa, aiming to address evolving security challenges and e...

Air Tanzania banned from flying in European Union airspace over safety concerns
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 16, 2024

The decision was made following serious safety concerns identified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

Canary Island, Europe's new migrant hotspot, races to cope with surging deaths
Reuters  |  Dec 07, 2024

Boats have been coming from further away in West Africa, with smugglers packing in up to 300 people on each craft.

Strategic deal with SMEs to cement Kenya-Europe trade agreement
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 22, 2024

Under the deal, Kenya would also benefit from other provisions that consider its development needs such as special safeguards for agriculture, measure...

Rwanda secures Sh2.7 billion EU boost for anti-terror mission in Mozambique
Amina Wako  |  Nov 18, 2024

Cabo Delgado has been facing an armed insurgency since 2017 that has disrupted several multi-billion-dollar oil and natural gas projects.

EU election observers flag irregularities in Mozambique polls as tensions rise
Amina Wako  |  Oct 22, 2024

According to the mission, EU observers were denied access to crucial vote tabulation processes in several districts and provinces as well as at the na...

Moyale border post gets Sh207 million equipment boost from EU
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2024

PS K'ombudo on Tuesday highlighted the importance of the donated equipment in securing and simplifying cross-border trade.

EU council gives Sh2.7 billion in first assistance measure for KDF
Amina Wako  |  Jun 24, 2024

This measure aims to protect Kenya's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and civilian population from both internal and external threats, particularly...

Ethiopia inches close to breaking coffee export record with $1.2bn earning in 11 months
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 11, 2024

However, the future of Ethiopian coffee exports faces uncertainty due to the European Union's upcoming Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR), a protect...

Brussels Airlines returns to Nairobi after nine-year hiatus
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 04, 2024

The inaugural flight landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Monday night, heralding a new era of connectivity between Europe and...

EU grants Kenya duty-free and quota-free market access for all exports
John Mbati  |  May 30, 2024

EU countries had already signed the deal in June of the same year despite the challenges posed by EAC nations.

17 crew members rescued as EU naval forces thwart pirate attack off Somalia
Yunis Dekow  |  May 24, 2024

One crew member was said to have incurred some injuries but he was in stable condition and had received medical attention after being rescued. 

Kenya picked second country to assist EU in prosecuting maritime suspects
Christopher Ghele  |  May 23, 2024

The EU raised concern over increasing cases of maritime insecurities in Somalia and at the Suez Canal by Yemen's Houthis.

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