Peace agreements Stories
As the Secretary-General noted, the resolution “gave voice to a simple truth: women’s leadership is central to just and lasting peace”, in addition to...
The talks, mediated by Egypt and supported by the United States, follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement that a hostage release d...
According to early reports from mosque officials, two individuals wearing balaclavas were seen approaching the building shortly before the fire began.
In its statement, Hamas said it had carried out detailed consultations with its leadership, Palestinian factions, and mediators.
President Ruto stressed that the suffering of innocent people cannot be ignored, urging all parties to pursue a credible political process to achieve...
Without Kenya’s willingness to take that first step, the MSS might have remained only a resolution on paper, never a reality on the ground.
The event, held at Garissa High School grounds, saw speaker after speaker condemn the rising violence caused by land disputes—conflicts that have alre...
As of July 31, 2025, Rwanda ranked second in terms of contribution of uniformed personnel to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions, with 5,905 per...
The meeting is also seeking to position Kenya as the new epicentre of global peace in spite of the tumultuous period that saw the country witness viol...
The resolution also commits $50 million(about Sh6.46 billion) annually in UN-assessed contributions for the Peacebuilding Fund starting January 2025,...
Among the surrendered weapons were an FN rifle with one round of ammunition and an AK-47 rifle with four rounds.
The report shows international migration has risen sharply, climbing from 4.1 million people in 2013 to 6.8 million in 2022, an increase of nearly two...
The DRC deal follows a major tour by Al Mansour Holding across southern Africa in August, during which it pledged $70 billion (Sh9 trillion) across fo...
The Washington-brokered peace agreement signed with Rwanda in late June is in its implementation phase and the Qatar-mediated talks resumed on August...
The conflict in eastern DRC has escalated, displacing over 7.8 million people and leaving 28 million more facing food insecurity, nearly four million...
The visit follows the completion of specialised training by the Egyptian contingent, designed to prepare them for operations in Somalia.
IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu commended both parties for their leadership and political will, calling the agreement an important move towa...
The two delegations had arrived in Doha to revive a truce signed earlier this year that had not been fully implemented.
Somalia’s Ministry of Defence emphasised that the involvement of multiple troop-contributing countries demonstrates the shared commitment across the c...
As of May 2023, more than 208,000 Rwandan refugees were hosted in the DRC, while an estimated 81,000 Congolese refugees lived in Rwanda.
The warning was issued by Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) interim chairperson, Ambassador Major General (Rtd) George...
Ruto said the two leaders had resolved to consolidate previously separate initiatives into a unified structure for better results in the conflict-torn...
The action comes amid a humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC, where M23 rebels and other armed groups have displaced millions.
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has publicly criticised Ruto's handling of the Nairobi Peace Process, originally initiated by former President Uh...
Governor Ahmed reaffirmed the county government's commitment to peace and coexistence, praising community-led efforts that paved the way for formal me...
After decades of exile, Congolese refugees cautiously return home -- only to find their villages changed, their land gone. But hope persists amid the...
The Rapid Support Forces, originally formed from the Janjaweed militias in 2000s Darfur, later became a powerful state-backed paramilitary group that...
The Parliament said “these utterances contrast sharply with the constructive spirit” demonstrated at the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La F...
The leaders resolved to merge the existing EAC-SADC and African Union (AU) mediation frameworks into a unified structure, comprising the AU Mediator a...
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...
