Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Belgium
Rwanda has announced that it has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium and ordered all of the country’s diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. In a statement on Monday,…
Ethiopia’s Tsigie Gebreselama Shatters Course Record at EDP Lisbon Half Marathon
It wasn’t a day for world records at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, but history was still made with a new women’s course record, absolutely obliterated by Ethiopia’s Tsigie Gebreselama.…
Man Who Coined the Name ‘Tanzania’ Dead
The man behind the creation of the name ‘Tanzania,’ Mr Mohammed Iqbal Dar, has passed away at the age of 80 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, where he had lived since…
Africa’s Wildlife is under Threat, Warns World Animal Protection
World Animal Protection is calling for urgent measures to safeguard Africa’s wildlife from escalating threats. Wild animals across the continent face unprecedented challenges that threaten their survival, from underfunding of…
Sudan’s RSF, Allies Sign Charter in Nairobi to form Parallel Government
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces signed a charter with allied political and armed groups late on Saturday to establish a “government of peace and unity”, signatories al-Hadi Idris and Ibrahim al-Mirghani…
Kenya’s President William Ruto Travels to Egypt For a Two-Day State Visit
President William Ruto left the country for a two-day state visit to Egypt, on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. Ruto is expected to engage in high-level discussions on regional development and…
Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, French and US embassies Attacked in Kinshasa
Police in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, after embassies were attacked over the conflict in the country’s east. The…
Guinea Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló to Visit Kenya
President William Ruto will host Guinea Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló at the start of his state visit to Kenya on Saturday, January 25th, 2025. The President will receive his…
EU backed Addis Business Conference Explores Ways to Reduce Transport Time on Ethio-Djibouti Corridor
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22 January 2025: The Ethio-Logistics Sectoral Association (ELSA), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), is hosting a two-day conference to discuss and recommend initiatives that can improve…
KENYA’S DR. JAMES MWANGI JOINS THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS GLOBAL BOARD OF ADVISORS TO INFORM WORLD OF AFRICAN OPPORTUNITIES
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the American think tank specializing in US Foreign Policy and International Relations, has welcomed Dr. James Mwangi as a member of its Global Board…