The East African
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 08:46
Rwandan rebels responsible for the 1994 genocide must surrender by year's end or face “military action,” the US warned on Tuesday.
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 08:27
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar and his forces are responsible for the ceasefire violations in the country and will face consequences if they do not return to the negotiating table, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has said, in statements put out by the State Department.
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 06:23
The United States is trying to organise a mini-summit on South Sudan on the sidelines of the US Africa Summit this week in the hope of finding a solution to the Sudan crisis that has persisted since last year.
Monday, July 21, 2014 - 06:49
Hundreds of peacekeepers in Somalia who have gone for five months without pay could soon get their allowances, following the European Union announcement last week that it will make available a total of €750 million ($1 billion) to support peace and security in Africa.
Monday, July 14, 2014 - 06:47
In response to the security crisis in the region, the United States’ embassies in East Africa have strengthened their intelligence departments with specialist and FBI staff.
Monday, July 14, 2014 - 06:39
Embattled South Sudan President Salva Kiir has set new conditions for the withdrawal of Ugandan troops from the country, which potentially complicates an already protracted search for a settlement to the eight-month old conflict.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 06:52
African Union commission has proposed the establishment of a standby force to strengthen response to emerging security challenges.
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 06:44
Sudan has broken ranks with Egypt in their joint opposition to a new agreement with Nile Basin countries for sharing of the Nile waters.
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 08:17
East African countries have substantially increased their spending on national security to beef up capacity in the face of terrorism and political instability in the Horn of Africa.