Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye Stories

Burundi's ruling party grabs landslide victory in senatorial elections: electoral commission
XINHUA  |  Jul 27, 2025

Ntahorwamiye said 1,053 out of 1,054 district councillors elected on June 5 participated in the vote, representing a turnout of 99.91 per cent.

Central African Republic's ruling party nominates incumbent President Touadera as candidate in upcoming elections
XINHUA  |  Jul 27, 2025

In his acceptance speech, Touadera announced the decision to run for a third term in the upcoming December 2025 presidential, legislative and local el...

Sudan's paramilitary-led coalition announces formation of parallel government
XINHUA  |  Jul 27, 2025

RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was selected as President of the Presidential Council, the highest sovereign authority in the new government.

KHRC: Mwabili Mwagodi was under surveillance prior to abduction in Tanzania
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 26, 2025

The commission claims he was targeted for leading a protest on June 23, 2024, during a church service in Nyahururu, Laikipia, where he criticised the...

Family of former powerful PS Hezekiah Oyugi loses bid to reclaim prime Lavington property
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jul 26, 2025

The judge noted that the case presented a troubling scenario in which a party attempted to use a forgery of its own making to undo a transaction it ha...

UN-Habitat sub-regional office for southern Africa launched in Botswana
XINHUA  |  Jul 26, 2025

Yang Wenyan, UN resident coordinator in Botswana, noted that the new hub positions UN-Habitat to better serve Southern Africa by functioning as a plat...

Vocal Africa piles pressure on Ruto over abduction of Mwabili Mwagodi in Tanzania
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 26, 2025

Hussein particularly demanded that the government come out to publicly address the matter of the activist by assuring his family about his safety and...

Besigye, aide sue Kenya for alleged cross-border abduction by Ugandan agents
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 26, 2025

They allege they were then driven back to Uganda under the cover of darkness, without being presented before a court or undergoing formal legal extrad...

KISIP II: Thousands in Nairobi to benefit from major upgrade of informal settlements
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The project is part of a wider national plan that targets 81 settlements in 23 counties, with the aim of transforming poor urban neighbourhoods by upg...

Rwanda's new PM, Cabinet members sworn in
XINHUA  |  Jul 26, 2025

Kagame urged them to lead with purpose, accountability, and self-reflection, stressing that no external validation can replace personal dedication to...

AU welcomes France’s planned recognition of Palestine as a step towards peace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf commended French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent declaration, which he said aligns fully...

Google boosts Chromebook capabilities with major OS 138 update
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 26, 2025

The features position Chrome OS as a more seamless experience for users juggling multiple devices and seeking more refined customisation options.

Joseph Kabila faces treason charges as military trial begins in Kinshasa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Joseph Kabila, who did not attend the hearing, is facing multiple charges, including treason, murder, rape, torture, participation in an insurrectioni...

Two Chinese firms cleared to develop Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway plans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The proposals, which were privately initiated, will now proceed to the development phase, paving the way for contract discussions with government agen...

Ruto makes key appointments to public health agencies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

President has appointed Paul Ndung’u Kariuki as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya National Public Health Institute for a term of three years...

Ruto appoints veteran humanitarian Abbas Gullet as chair of KNH board
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Abbas Gullet is widely known for his transformative leadership at the Kenya Red Cross Society, where he served as Secretary-General for nearly two dec...

Discord in Raila's party as Sifuna, Junet and Wanga differ on support for Ruto
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 25, 2025

Raila, however, defended Sifuna, explaining that it was the secretary general who signed the memorandum with Ruto’s party and was therefore best place...

US agency report clears Hamas of diverting humanitarian aid in Gaza
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The internal report, which examined 156 incidents of lost or stolen aid between October 2023 and May 2025, concluded that “there is no indication Hama...

List of countries which recognise Palestinian statehood
DW News  |  Jul 25, 2025

Despite widespread international recognition of Palestine as a state, many Western nations say they will only endorse Palestinian statehood as part of...

Court grants Samidoh Sh200,000 bail, blocks his arrest over alleged desertion
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 25, 2025

Justice Kavedza said that upon the conclusion of investigations, and if a decision to charge Samidoh has been made, the police shall not arrest or det...

Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdulahi slams Edwin Sifuna over Raila-Ruto memorandum criticism
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 25, 2025

Governor Ahmed added that Sifuna has a right to his opinion, but should be cognizant of other divergent views in the political outfit over the Raila-R...

WWE icon Hulk Hogan dies after cardiac arrest at his Florida home
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

Police in Clearwater, Florida, said Hulk Hogan suffered cardiac arrest at his home on Thursday morning and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Pressure mounts on Israel to allow aid access in Gaza
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 25, 2025

On Friday morning, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on Israel to comply with its obligations under International law, including allow...

France to officially recognise Palestinian state in September, Emmanuel Macron announces
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The recognition will be officially declared during the United Nations General Assembly session in September, marking a significant shift in the diplom...

Kenyan organ transplant centres rarely reinspected, report finds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

According to the report, “Most transplant facilities are not regularly inspected after initial certification, and there is no national transplant regi...

Boda Boda operators urge Parliament to halt motorcycle regulation Bill, warn of economic fallout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The Boda boda riders are now calling on legislators to end what they describe as a legislative assault on the working poor and instead initiate inclus...

Brazil set to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ over Gaza war
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 24, 2025

The case, originally filed in 2023, alleges that Israel violated the 1948 Genocide Convention through its military campaign in the Palestinian territo...

Kenya backs gendered peace model, urges IGAD to act
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2025

Gender Cabinet Secretary, Hannah Wendot, said the current peace models overlook key voices, warning that excluding women and young people weakens the...

Kenya lost 5,578 women to femicide in 2024 - Gender CS Hannah Wendot
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jul 24, 2025

Gender CS Hannah Wendot warned that each number represents a life cut short, a family devastated, and a country in urgent need of inclusive solutions...

Committee proposes establishment of national deceased organ donation programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2025

Deceased organ donation involves retrieving organs and tissues from individuals declared legally dead.

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