Nairobi-Luanda peace process Stories

EAC and SADC back Africa-led framework to end Eastern DRC conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2025

Ruto said the two leaders had resolved to consolidate previously separate initiatives into a unified structure for better results in the conflict-torn...

US sanctions armed group, companies profiting from illegal mining in DRC
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 13, 2025

The action comes amid a humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC, where M23 rebels and other armed groups have displaced millions.

Kenya calls for governance overhaul as EAC gridlock deepens
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 08, 2025

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has publicly criticised Ruto's handling of the Nairobi Peace Process, originally initiated by former President Uh...

Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi leads peace mission in Arbajahan after clan clashes
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 07, 2025

Governor Ahmed reaffirmed the county government's commitment to peace and coexistence, praising community-led efforts that paved the way for formal me...

DRC refugees begin returning home despite uncertainty ahead
XINHUA  |  Aug 07, 2025

After decades of exile, Congolese refugees cautiously return home -- only to find their villages changed, their land gone. But hope persists amid the...

Sudan’s rebel force has declared a parallel government: What this means for the war
The Conversation  |  Aug 05, 2025

The Rapid Support Forces, originally formed from the Janjaweed militias in 2000s Darfur, later became a powerful state-backed paramilitary group that...

Rwanda Parliament dismisses 'unfounded allegations' by Congo house speaker
New Times  |  Aug 02, 2025

The Parliament said “these utterances contrast sharply with the constructive spirit” demonstrated at the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La F...

EAC, SADC agree on unified framework to speed up peace process in eastern DRC
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 01, 2025

The leaders resolved to merge the existing EAC-SADC and African Union (AU) mediation frameworks into a unified structure, comprising the AU Mediator a...

DRC conflict: President Ruto backs merger of Nairobi and Luanda peace initiatives
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

The meeting followed a decision by EAC and SADC leaders to merge the Nairobi and Luanda peace initiatives into one platform, which was later endorsed...

African Union calls for stronger action to implement peace deals in eastern DRC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

AUC Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf praised President Ruto and Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa for their leadership, saying their dedication reflects a growing...

DRC and Rwanda hold first joint oversight meeting to advance peace deal
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 01, 2025

The meeting, held in the Washington DC, included observers from the United States, Qatar, the Republic of Togo (serving as the African Union facilitat...

Arab League condemns RSF-linked move to form parallel government
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 31, 2025

Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating conflict since April 15, 2023, when a long-standing power struggle between the country’s two main military fo...

Turkana and Toposa communities celebrate one year of cross-border peace after Arusha accord
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 28, 2025

The event in Nadapal, Turkana, marked one year since the Arusha Peace Accord was signed in November 2024 by leaders of the Turkana, Karamojong, Toposa...

Sudan slams Kenya for supporting rebel group RSF’s move to establish rival administration
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 27, 2025

In a statement dated July 27, the Sudanese government also criticised Kenya, accusing it of enabling the RSF’s preparatory meetings in Nairobi.

Trading Africa’s minerals for security deals is a dangerous gamble, experts warn
The Conversation  |  Jul 27, 2025

As global demand for critical minerals reshapes geopolitics, African states must recognise and assert the strategic leverage their mineral resources p...

#AmaniKwaGround kicks off in Marsabit to tackle Kenya’s deepening divides
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The town hall forum, held in Marsabit, drew a wide mix of participants including elders, youth, women, scholars, local leaders and policymakers.

Kenya calls for stronger role of IGAD eminent personalities in Horn of Africa peacebuilding
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2025

Working closely with IGAD and national stakeholders, the Eminent Persons will help identify African-led, practical solutions to the region’s most pres...

Terrorism or protest? What Kenyan law says about anti-government demos and charges
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 23, 2025

Under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, terrorism is defined as any act that causes serious harm or endangers life, property, or public safety, and is...

Nexus United crowned champions of Eastleigh Peace Cup
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 20, 2025

Nexus United defeated Villa Roma 3-1 in the final of the Eastleigh Peace Cup on Sunday, capping off a thrilling tournament.

UN appoints China’s Guang Cong as new Horn of Africa special envoy amid regional crises
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 20, 2025

Before this appointment, Guang served as Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs in South Sudan and Deputy Head of the United Nations Miss...

Four things every peace agreement needs – and how the DRC-Rwanda deal measures up
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

There is no simple recipe for a good peace agreement, but research shows that four elements are important: a serious commitment from the parties, prec...

Africa’s environment ministers convene in Nairobi over climate action
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 15, 2025

As the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) convened, Greenpeace Africa called on the continent's environmental ministers to demo...

Tigray opposition Salsay Weyane slams PM Abiy’s warning of renewed conflict, urges Tigray-wide dialogue
Addis Standard  |  Jul 13, 2025

Amid increasing signs of intra-Tigrayan tensions, Salsay Weyane said it reiterated its long-standing call for a region-wide national dialogue.

Kenya subtly endorses US-Qatar-brokered DRC peace deal, acknowledges changing regional dynamics
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 09, 2025

While Kenya had long championed African-led solutions—through the Nairobi and Luanda peace tracks—it now appears content to play a supporting role to...

Chief Justice Koome calls for balance between protest rights, law enforcement
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 08, 2025

Koome noted that the country’s democracy is under pressure and called on all stakeholders to act responsibly during this critical period.

AU Council calls on troop-contributing countries to step up Somalia security support
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The Council also urged TCCs and other partners to contribute to securing adequate, predictable, sustainable, flexible, and multi-year financing for AU...

President Kagame casts doubt on US-brokered peace deal with DR Congo
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 04, 2025

Speaking to journalists in Kigali, Kagame reaffirmed Rwanda's commitment to the agreement, which was brokered by the administration of US President Do...

Three activists linked to June 25 protests freed on bail as police probe arson, looting
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 02, 2025

In her ruling, Magistrate Irene Kahuya upheld the suspects' constitutional rights to liberty and bail, ordering their release on a cash bail of Sh200,...

Amnesty International slams DRC-Rwanda peace deal for ignoring war crimes accountability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 02, 2025

Amnesty International's Secretary-General Agnès Callamard said the deal, inked in Washington, DC, on June 27, lacks provisions aimed at prosecuting th...

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