(Nairobi) – Armed Islamist groups and government security forces and militia in Burkina Faso are committing increased abuses against civilians as the conflict there...
NAIROBI, Kenya- More than 500UN peacekeepers from Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region have refused to return home, citing fears for their safety and highlighting deepening...
Beijing News: Kenya is one of 32 countries in Africa that criminalise homosexuality. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) are frequently stigmatised, shamed and assaulted. The hashtags calling for action against the murder of queer...
Beijing News: Nairobi - The global pandemic has pushed more than 55 million Africans into extreme poverty and reversed two decades of hard work in poverty reduction on the continent. The Economic Report on Africa for 2021 blamed the growing poverty on job losses, reduced...
Reuters: NAIROBI, May 16 (Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has dissolved the country's parliament, accusing deputies of corruption among other issues, he said on Monday. The tiny West African...
Business Day: Africa’s female entrepreneurs, such as their US and European counterparts, are underrepresented when it comes to raising funds. Their start-up journeys are also often a lot more arduous, say investors such as Polo Leteka, co-founder of Alitheia IDF, the...
Yahoo Daily News: Martha Karua is hoping to become Kenya's first female deputy president One of the frontrunners in Kenya's presidential election has picked a veteran female politician and one-time rival as his running mate. Raila Odinga named Martha Karua to the role on...
Xinhua: NAIROBI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's two leading contenders for the presidency during the general elections, slated for Aug. 9, have named their running mates, as they brace themselves for a hotly contested race. Deputy PresidentWilliam Ruto who is vying for...
FX Empire: NAIROBI (Reuters) – Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has dissolved the country’s parliament, accusing deputies of corruption among other issues, he said on Monday. The tiny West African country has seen frequent political turmoil, with ten coups...
Reuters: NAIROBI, May 16 (Reuters) - Kenya's top two presidential candidates have announced their running mates, with veteran contender Raila Odinga opting for a champion of women's rights and social justice and his rival William Ruto choosing a skilled...