Kenyan police have clashed with anti-tax protesters in the capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations have spread across the country, including to the president’s home town of Eldoret. Anti-riot police, some on horseback, fired tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters on … Continued
TOBRUK, Libya –The Naval Forces General Staff, aligned with Haftar, announced that the cruiser Varyag and the frigate Admiral Shaposhnikov, two Russian warships, had arrived at the Tobruk naval base in eastern Libya for a working visit. A ceremony was … Continued
NAIROBI, Kenya –The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said Wednesday that it received a substantial donation of $37 million from the US for crucial food and nutrition assistance to refugees in Kenya. Lauren Landis, the WFP’s country director in the … Continued
Toronto – This week, Ethiopia claims to have discovered 21.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserves in the Ogaden region in the south eastern part of the country. The Ethiopian Herald, a state-owned media outlet, on Saturday cited Milion Matheos, … Continued
(Reuters) A Kenyan parliamentary panel has recommended that the government scrap new taxes on items like cars and bread that were proposed as part of next year’s budget, its chairperson said, as protesters angered by the measures took to the … Continued
MOGADISHU, (Xinhua) – The African Union (AU) Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said on Sunday that it has handed over the Barire military base to the Somali security forces, marking the start of the third phase of the troop drawdown. … Continued
Over the past two decades, the volume of remittances sent globally has increased fivefold. Despite this growth, there is still a pressing need to reduce transaction costs and improve access to financial services for the 1.4 billion adults worldwide who … Continued
Bari, Italy – Africa is set to be high on Italy’s agenda this year at the Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ meeting, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni aims to position the country as a key energy hub between Europe and the continent. But … Continued
RABAT, Morocco – Solidarity rallies on Friday took place in different cities across Morocco in support of the Palestinian people in Gaza who are experiencing a devastating Israeli onslaught for over 250 days. In a statement, a Moroccan pro-Palestine group – … Continued
The National Fuel Reform Steering Committee has launched a probe into what it says is an unusually large number of businesses applying for permits to operate gas stations and distribute fuel products. Despite an embargo on new fuel distribution and … Continued
Fasano, Italy – This year’s G7 summit bore the hallmarks of a fragile club, yet one that still manages to put up a good fight when it comes to shielding Western interests. On Saturday, the leaders of what were once the … Continued
Toronto – Commercial Bank of Ethiopia on Friday said it has recovered 99.13 percent of money illegally withdrawn during what was described first as “system glitch” in March 2024. In a social media update, it said “CBE has recovered 99.13%, or … Continued
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