**MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – The CAHDI Party, Somalia’s leading liberal political party, today announced its formal call for an urgent vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre. The CAHDI party cites the prime minister’s profound failures in addressing the nation’s…
Somalia’s leading opposition party CAHDI has warned that the unilateral move by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to change the electoral system and term limit could plunge the country into chaos. CAHDI Party, which means the Justice and Development of Democracy and Self-Respectfulness…
Sudan is now appealing to the African Union and the United Nations to take unspecified action against Kenya for endorsing the formation of a parallel government by the Rapid Support Forces against the UN Charter. In a letter sent to the AU…
The diplomatic relation between Kenya and Sudan over the presence of rebel leaders in Nairobi continues to deteriorate as Khartoum on Thursday recalled its ambassador followed by a scathing attack on President William Ruto’s foreign policy on the region. The Sudan Ministry…
The South Sudan Tumaini Peace Talks in Nairobi were adjourned indefinitely to allow the government delegation to attend the official opening of the two-year extended transitional period, which begins on February 22. However, the talks that involve the government of National Unity…
The recent capture of the City of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by M-23 rebels is threatening to suck in various countries, similar to the Great War of Africa between 1998 and 2003. The recent exchange of barbs…
There is a growing concern among the civil society in Kenya over the delay in reconstituting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to prepare for the 2027 elections. The Law Society of Kenya has now put pressure on Kenyan politicians and the…
Virtually all the countries in eastern Africa have been cited for human rights abuses in 2024, with indications that they are getting worse. A World Report 2025 by Human Rights Watch (HRW), released on January 16, has indicted the governments of Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia,…
The deployment of a new African mission to Somalia officially started on January 1, but it is unclear whether neighbouring Ethiopia will be involved. This comes as it emerged that both Somalia and Ethiopia are engaged in mind games over the new…
The government of William Ruto continues to abet corruption and the incidences are likely to surpass those of his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta. The William Ruto era is focused on political survival, using a system of reward and patronage – built by former…
