Moussa Mara Stories

Ex-Mali PM Moussa Mara charged over post on political prisoners
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

According to the prosecutor's office, Mara now faces charges of “undermining the credibility of the state and opposing legitimate authority.”

Kenya and Uganda sign 8 new MoUs to boost trade, infrastructure and regional integration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

Speaking during a joint press briefing at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, President Ruto reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to deeper collaboration wit...

Raila moves to quell ODM storm, chairs meeting to end internal rift over Ruto alliance
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 29, 2025

The party announced plans to immediately review the state of the nation, current developments in the party and, in particular, their agreement with Ru...

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...

Sifuna declares ODM’s MoU with UDA dead, says agreement collapsed after police killings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Sifuna explained that the MOU with Ruto was intended to achieve two key objectives: ending violence against ODM supporters and safeguarding Kenya’s de...

Amid party turmoil, Edwin Sifuna says he’s staying put and won’t resign from ODM leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Sifuna expressed disbelief over why some ODM members support extending the party’s working relationship with the Kenya Kwanza administration beyond 20...

Somalia rejects Ethiopia’s request to join naval exercise, cites sovereignty and legal concerns
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 21, 2025

Somalia’s Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi confirmed that the government had issued a formal objection following Ethiopia’s approach during a re...

African Union welcomes signing of deal between DRC, M23 to end war
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The agreement lays important groundwork towards a comprehensive peace deal aimed at resolving the conflict in eastern DRC.

Raila's unending call for dialogue now faces scrutiny
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 10, 2025

Raila's agreements have always been framed as a response to national challenges rather than as a self-preservation measure.

AU Peace and Security Council meets to discuss Somalia security, AUSSOM funding
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 03, 2025

The session comes as the timeline for the transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to AUSSOM officially concludes. The...

Somalia and Tanzania to resume direct flights, reopen Dar embassy, and deepen bilateral ties
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 01, 2025

Current talks between the two governments include proposed agreements in immigration, education, aviation, fisheries, and agriculture.

Ruto meets AUC chief Mahmoud Youssouf amid growing doubts over union’s reform agenda
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 26, 2025

Mohamoud briefed Ruto on preparations for the upcoming Special Summit on AU Reforms, and thanked Kenya for its "continued support" and for staying eng...

Ethiopia to host Africa’s next climate summit amid unkept promises
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 09, 2025

AU Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met with Ethiopia's foreign minister, Gedion Timothewos, on Monday to discuss preparations for the forthcomin...

African Union pushes for funding reforms as donor dependence persists
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 09, 2025

The gathering of Africa's 55 ambassadors, who steer the Union's day-to-day affairs, set the tone for a series of high-level meetings, including next m...

How flawed charges, political overreach undermined Kenya’s biggest heroin case
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 07, 2025

Flawed charge sheet and legal breaches lead to the acquittal of seven men in Sh1.3 billion heroin case after decade-long trial.

Arab ministers slam 'Israel's obstruction' in decision to postpone West Bank visit
DW News  |  Jun 01, 2025

The ministers slammed the reported Israeli decision, calling it a "flagrant violation of Israel's obligations as the occupying power," the ministry ad...

Behind the story of coffee: Africa's struggle against colonialism
XINHUA  |  Jun 01, 2025

Eastern Africa, where Kenya is located, shares an inseparable bond with coffee, while Ethiopia, in the Horn of Africa, is widely hailed as the birthpl...

South Sudan launches lifesaving vaccines to fight pneumonia, diarrhoea in children
XINHUA  |  May 28, 2025

Anin Ngot Ngot Mou, undersecretary in the Ministry of Health, described the rollout as a game changer in the fight against two of the country's leadin...

Most Kenyans expect Raila to run for President in 2027 - TIFA poll
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

The findings come amid growing uncertainty over Raila's political future after joining forces with President William Ruto in forming the broad-based g...

Majority of Kenyans oppose broad-based government - TIFA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

According to the poll, 54 per cent of Kenyans do not support the broad-based government.

Ruto, Raila to begin unity tour in Nyanza after political pact
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

The leaders are set to officially hand over Phase 1 of the Lapfund Makasembo Affordable Housing Project in Kisumu on Saturday, May 31.

AU welcomes appointment of Kamil Idris as Sudan's new prime minister
Mwangi Maina  |  May 20, 2025

AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf commended the move by Sudan's junta leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, to appoint Kamil Idris, a former UN official...

New AUC Chair faces old challenges as he seeks to rebuild trust with regional blocs
Mwangi Maina  |  May 14, 2025

The AU has long struggled with disjointed relationships with regional blocs—a dysfunction that has often bred mistrust, competition, and in some cases...

Kenya and UAE seal security and trade pacts in major push for regional stability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

The agreements span military affairs, customs operations, economic development, energy, transport, the creation of a joint business council, and railw...

AU, IGAD step up efforts to revive South Sudan's stalled peace process
Mwangi Maina  |  May 06, 2025

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

South Sudan invites AU, IGAD chiefs for crisis talks amid fears of renewed conflict
Mwangi Maina  |  May 05, 2025

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

AU urgently seeks $190 million to sustain Somalia peace mission in 2025
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 25, 2025

The meeting in Entebe, Uganda was convened to review security progress under the AUSSOM as well as take stock of gains made in the fight against Al-Sh...

Hope restored as locals receive life-saving surgeries at Kilifi’s first neurosurgical camp
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 20, 2025

Many of the patients treated during the camp stated they had previously been placed on long waiting lists or had completely lost hope of ever receivin...

President Trump to support Somalia’s war on terror
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 14, 2025

The Somali government continues its offensive against the militants on multiple fronts, with international partners providing critical support to secu...

Djibouti names new foreign minister as Mahamoud Ali Youssouf moves to AU
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 01, 2025

Before his appointment, Abdoulkader served as Djibouti’s Ambassador to Kuwait.

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