Kenyan Lawmaker’s Assassination Sparks Outcry and Condemnations
By Judy Maina NAIROBI — A Kenyan member of parliament was shot dead in the capital on Wednesday evening, triggering widespread shock, grief and condemnation...
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Tanzanian Priest Attacked in Dar es Salaam, Stirring Fears of Political Intimidation Before Elections
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — A well-known Catholic priest and outspoken government critic was violently assaulted in Tanzania’s commercial capital late Tuesday, heightening concerns over...
U.N. envoy urges inclusive dialogue during visit to Somalia’s South West State
By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya— The United Nations’ top official in Somalia on Wednesday called for unity and inclusive dialogue among Somali leaders during a...
Ethiopia Moves to Open Real Estate Market to Foreign Ownership in Landmark Draft Law
ADDIS ABABA — The Ethiopian government has introduced draft legislation that, for the first time, would allow foreign nationals to own homes and property...
Kenyan Opposition MP Assassinated in Nairobi in Suspected Targeted Attack
By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan opposition member of Parliament was shot and killed in Nairobi on Wednesday night in what police are...
Sudan and China Engage in Talks to Resume South Sudan Oil Exports
By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya — In a significant diplomatic engagement, Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met with China’s Ambassador Zhang Xianghua in...
Tanzania Imposes Agricultural Import Ban on South Africa and Malawi Amid Escalating Trade Dispute
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — In a significant escalation of regional trade tensions, Tanzania announced on Wednesday an immediate ban on all agricultural imports from...
Two Dead, 57 Rescued in Kenya Church Raid Amid Cult Concerns
By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan police have recovered two bodies and rescued 57 individuals from a church in western Kenya, raising concerns of...
Turkey Secures Sweeping Rights in Somalia Oil Deal, Newly Disclosed Document Reveals
By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya – Turkey has secured expansive control over Somalia’s oil and gas resources under the terms of a recently disclosed bilateral...
U.N. Food Agency Warns of Looming Catastrophe in Ethiopia Amid Aid Cuts
By John Thiongo NAIROBI, Kenya – In a stark warning underscoring Ethiopia’s deepening humanitarian crisis, the head of the United Nations World Food Programme in...
