UN praises Djibouti’s new refugee laws
ALI ADDEH, Djibouti – Crowds of hundreds of excited refugees welcomed the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi as he arrived at the dusty,...
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Kenya launches campaign to clean up plastics
NAIROBI. – Kenya yesterday launched a campaign towards eradicating plastic wrapping materials from the environment. Judi Wakhungu, the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, said that the clean-up...
Tributes pour in for late Kenyan scholar Calestous Juma
NAIROBI – Prominent Kenyan academic Calestous Juma has died in the United States at the age of 64, prompting an outpouring of grief and tributes...
Doctors suspend strike until next year
Doctors in public health facilities have further suspended their strike until next year after government settling part of their demands. They had threated to resume...
Envoys pick four-point agenda as they prepare for talks
Four key agenda items for Kenya’s national dialogue have been proposed ahead of talks facilitated by diplomats, the clergy, business and trade union leaders. They...
UN Reports Grim Childhood for South Sudan’s Kids
GENEVA — More than half of South Sudan’s children have suffered abuse, trauma and hunger over the past four years of war, the United Nations...
US Defense Secretary Optimistic About Improving Somalia Accountability
PENTAGON — U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said Friday that he was optimistic about improving Somali accountability concerning the distribution of American aid to...
Burundi Government Denies Using Constitutional Changes to Cling to Power
NAIROBI, KENYA — The government of Burundi says a recently launched referendum campaign is aimed at strengthening and advancing the country’s laws after more than...
Uhuru Kenyatta wans Nasa leaders and troublemakers
President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned that stern action would be taken against anyone threatening the country’s peace and stability. In an apparent reference to calls...
US media firm4 targeted Raila Odinga with attack ads, report says
A Texas-based political media company that has worked for Donald Trump generated online attack campaigns against Raila Odinga in the run-up to the August presidential...
