Twelve Killed in Somalia Clash Over Illegal Weapons from Ethiopia
Twelve people, including two soldiers, were killed on Monday in central Somalia as government soldiers and local militias clashed over two truckloads of illegal weapons from Ethiopia.
Akinyi Maina Lolla
Based in Nairobi, Kenya-Akinyi is The African Exponent's East African Correspondent-bringing to you all important stories from the Eastern part of Africa right on your computer.
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Kenyan Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters Demanding President Ruto's Resignation
Police in Kenya used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters demanding President William Ruto's resignation.
RWANDA ELECTION: Paul Kagame Now With 95.15% - Partial Results
President Paul Kagame is poised to extend his 24-year rule in Rwanda with a landslide victory, having secured 99.15% of the vote so far, with 79% of ballots counted.
Suspected Serial Killer Arrested in Kenya After Bodies Found in Nairobi Quarry
A suspected serial killer, Collins Jumaisi, has been arrested in Nairobi, Kenya, after confessing to killing 42 women and dumping their bodies in a quarry.
Rwanda Holds Election With Incumbent Kagame Poised to Land Victory
Polling centers opened at 7 a.m. local time for over nine million eligible voters to cast their ballots for the president and lawmakers. Provisional results are anticipated by July 20.
South Sudan Peace Talks Hit Roadblock Over Controversial Detention Bill
South Sudan peace talks that almost reached completion faced a stumbling block with opposition groups demanding a newly passed bill allowing the detention of people without an arrest warrant scratched out in order to sign a proposed agreement.
JOHN GARANG: The True Story of South Sudan's Founding Father
John Garang, born in 1945 in Bor, Sudan, pursued higher education in the U.S. and actively engaged in politics, leading the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) against the northern Sudanese government.
New UK Prime Minister Ditches Rwanda Deportation Plan
peaking on Saturday (Jul. 6), newly elected PM Keir Starmer said the asylum and migration plan that was first signed in 2022 was never effective.
Kenyan President Ruto Proposes Spending Cuts and Borrowing to Fill Budget Gap
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday proposed spending cuts and additional borrowing in roughly equal measure to fill a nearly $2.7 billion budget hole caused by his withdrawal of planned tax hikes in the face of nationwide protests.
China Condemns Attack in Congo, Confirms Death of Citizens
China confirmed on Thursday that at least 6 of its citizens have died and several others are missing following an attack by armed militia in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
DR Congo Sentences 25 Soldiers to Death for Fleeing M23 Rebels
Twenty-five soldiers in the DRC have been sentenced to death for fleeing M23 rebels, following a swift military court trial.
Funds Dry Up as Refugee Flight From Sudan Surges
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has increased its humanitarian appeal for Sudan as the number of people fleeing the country’s conflict and hunger continues to rise
Kenyan Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse Protests in Nairobi and Mombasa
enyan police have fired tear gas in the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa to disperse anti-government protests. Demonstrators also took to the streets in other cities, including Kisumu.
Malawi's Top Court Rejects Case Seeking to Legalize Same-Sex Relationships
Malawi’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed a case brought by two applicants seeking to legalize same-sex relationships. Malawi joins other African States like Uganda that have refused attempts to legalise same sex marriages.
Uganda Poised to Start Importing Its Own Oil Products By July 2
Two vessels carrying the Uganda's first 70,000 tonnes of oil is set to dock at the port of Mombasa ending Kenya's monopoly on supplying oil to Uganda and Rwanda.
Kenyan Mother Mourns Son Killed in Protests as Calls for President Ruto's Resignation Grow
Edith Wanjiku mourns her 19-year-old son Ibrahim Kamau, killed during protests against a controversial finance bill in Kenya.