The East African
Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 06:57
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday passed a ground breaking resolution in the global war against terror, but can eastern Africa benefit from it?
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 06:23
The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) may have suffered at least 1,100 fatalities since 2009, according to information the force shared with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) — the world’s leading tracker of defence and military affairs. Some are calling this a conservative estimate.
Monday, September 21, 2015 - 06:39
Partners in the South Sudan peace agreement meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, agreed on Thursday on the withdrawal of all foreign forces in South Sudan by October 10, but disagreed on the nature of the Joint Integrated Police Unit and the number of presidential guards.
Friday, September 11, 2015 - 06:34
South Sudan's parliament unanimously voted on Thursday to adopt a peace deal agreed last month by President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar, amid mounting pressure for both sides to lay down their arms.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - 06:38
Gunmen in Burundi shot dead the spokesman of a small opposition political party, whose president was killed during the height of anti-government protests in May, police said Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 06:48
Burundi is facing tough times ahead as donors move to suspend aid and the West threatens diplomatic isolation.
Friday, September 4, 2015 - 07:16
Kenya’s Opposition leader Raila Odinga has asked Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni not to extend their stay in power and allow other people to lead instead.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 06:42
The South Sudanese government and the rebels are accusing each other of breaking a ceasefire less than a week after the signing of a peace agreement.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 06:34
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is leading efforts to give a fresh impetus to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), which was initiated 12 years ago to institutionalise good governance and democratic leadership on the continent.
Monday, August 31, 2015 - 06:27
Uganda says it will honour the requirement of the latest peace agreement to withdraw its army from South Sudan territory, but on condition that the safety of its citizens is guaranteed.