U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert for Tanzania Amid Heightened Terrorism Threat
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — The U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam issued a security alert on May 15, 2025, warning of potential terrorist attacks...
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Ethiopia Secures Over $1.6 Billion in Energy and Mining Investments Amid Economic Reforms
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia has signed investment agreements totaling more than $1.6 billion, primarily with Chinese companies, to bolster its mining and energy sectors....
Gachagua Launches New Party Amid Chaos as Kenyan Court Blocks Internet Shutdown Plans
NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua officially launched the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Nairobi. The event,...
Uganda’s Parliament Advances Controversial Bill to Allow Military Trials for Civilians
NAIROBI, Kenya — Uganda’s Parliament is moving forward with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks to grant military courts the...
Amhara Conflict Enters 20th Month as Violence and Humanitarian Crisis Deepen
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The conflict between Ethiopia’s federal forces and the Fano militia in the Amhara region has entered its 20th month, marked by...
Ethiopia’s Election Board Deregisters TPLF Amid Internal Disputes
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Ethiopian National Election Board (NEBE) has officially deregistered the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) as a political party, citing the...
U.S. Senate Committee Raises Concerns Over Kenya’s Deepening Ties with China
By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya — The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has expressed apprehension regarding Kenya’s strengthening relationship with China, following recent remarks by...
Kenyan High Court Halts Internet Shutdowns Amid Civil Liberties Lawsuit
By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya — In a landmark decision on Wednesday, the High Court of Kenya issued a conservatory order preventing the government and...
Tanzania Arrests Opposition Official En Route to Brussels Conference, Drawing International Condemnation
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzanian authorities arrested Amani Golugwa, a senior official of the opposition CHADEMA party, at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar...
Ethiopia Demands Return of Artefacts Seized in 1868, Held by Oxford and Cambridge
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Ethiopian government has formally announced its intention to seek the return of cultural artefacts held by the Universities of Cambridge...
