Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich put on a performance for the ages as she obliterated the women’s marathon world record in Chicago on Sunday, taking nearly two minutes off the previous best to win in a time of two hours nine minutes … Continued
BAGHDAD: Iran’s top diplomat vowed Sunday there would be “no red lines” for the country in defending its people and interests, ahead of Israel’s expected retaliation for Iran’s recent missile attack. “While we have made tremendous efforts in recent days … Continued
By Brian Otieno Lawmakers from North Eastern Kenya want the government to mop up at least 850,000 children who have dropped out of school in the region. The MPs claim that the region faces huge shortcomings in human capital development … Continued
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s high court ruled on Friday that a case challenging Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment should be referred to the Chief Justice. Kenya’s parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Gachagua on 11 charges including enriching himself and … Continued
ADDIS ABABA, (Xinhua) — Experts and decision-makers have praised the China-proposed Global Development Initiative (GDI) as an important impetus to drive global development, with particular emphasis on promoting a thriving South-South cooperation. They made the call Thursday during a high-level … Continued
By OMAR FARUK MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia says Egypt has offered to deploy peacekeeping troops to the Horn of Africa nation in a security partnership that is emerging as the mandate of a long-time group of African Union peacekeepers winds … Continued
By Fasika Tadesse (Bloomberg) — Ethiopia will start selling a 10% stake next week in its largest telecommunications operator Ethio Telecom, ahead of a listing on the country’s new stock exchange. The public will be able to buy shares on Ethio … Continued
Addis Abeba – Shimelis Abdisa, President of the Oromia regional state, has indicated the possibility of peace talks with the “Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Central Zone Command” after reports of an internal split within the armed group. In a social media … Continued
Nairobi (AFP) – The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia met for a three-way summit in Asmara on Thursday against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Horn of Africa region. Concerns about security and stability in the volatile area have … Continued
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Interior Minister on Thursday asked the European border agency Frontex to seek permission from African nations to patrol their waters in a bid to “save lives” on the perilous irregular migration route from the continent to the nearby … Continued
Valerie Manyega; U. Nairobi School of Law, KE Several international human rights organizations opposed the election of Ethiopia to the UN Human Rights Council through an open letter released on Tuesday. These organizations include CIVICUS, the Global Centre for the Responsibility to … Continued
One of the best decisions Ibrahim Mohamed Hussein ever made was to set up his vegetable stall that is now providing a decent living for his wife and nine children in the displacement camp where they have lived for about … Continued
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