Mali’s junta leader, Assimi Goita, will assume the additional role of defence minister, according to a decree announced on Monday, after the death of the previous minister in large-scale attacks. Mali is facing a security crisis following an assault on junta strongholds led by Tuareg separatists and…
Civil society groups in Uganda have sharply attacked a proposed “Protection of Sovereignty Bill,” warning that it could suppress criticism and hurt the economy, as debate heats up ahead of its presentation in parliament. Miria Matembe, a former cabinet minister, criticised the…
Thousands of pro-government supporters marched through the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, on Monday to support US sanctions on Joseph Kabila.Last week, Washington blacklisted the former president, accusing him of aiding the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and its political-military branch, the Congo River Alliance (AFC),…
Since Kenya’s President William Ruto took over power in September 2022, many foreign policy experts have complained that Kenya has lost out as the long-standing regional peace-maker, following many goofs regarding Sudan, DRC and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. AHMED HASHI, a renowned Political…
Ugandan-based logistics company launched its operations in Kenya on April 14 at the yard in Embakasi, Nairobi. This marks a major milestone for UGA C-4 Logistics, a company that has operated in Uganda for 10 years but is now entering the market…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Kenya has recorded a recovery in its 2025 financial performance, posting a profit before tax of KES 426.8 million ($3,2 million), compared to a loss in 2024, representing a 173 percent improvement. This marks a milestone in…
By FRED OLUOCH The year 2025 marked the time when South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, initiated the process of killing the implementation of the peace accord and the dangerous path towards renewed large-scale conflict since 2018. President Salva Kiir’s continuous reshuffling of…
Following a series of actions by both parties in recent months, the relationship between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reached a new phase that reflects diplomatic, security, and economic rapprochement. Riyadh’s unambiguous stances on Somalia’s…
AHMED HASHI has declared his intension to vie for the Langata seat. This has caused a political earthquake in Nairobi County. A leading political commentator and foreign Affairs. Nairobi is abuzz with news about his entry. It is rumored that Jalango the…
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has warned that the escalation of conflict in Jonglei State could erode the 2018 peace agreement as the country prepares for the first-ever elections in December 2026. The fresh conflict not only threatens to…
