Kenyan terrorism suspect detained at Guantanamo Bay for 17 years, three others released by US without charge
The transfers and the repatriation on Tuesday of a Kenyan man who’d been held at Guantanamo for 17 years without charge, come as rights groups and others push the Biden administration to end the detention of more than a dozen other men held there without charge, and amid uncertainty over the incoming Trump administration’s plans for Guantanamo.
Power supply restored after major outage hits Kenya, affects internet access
The blackout has significantly reduced internet connectivity across the country, said Netblocks, a global observatory that monitors internet access.
Kenyan man sentenced to 50 years in jail for killing LGBTQ activist who police say was his lover
Homosexuality is taboo in Kenya and gay sex is punishable by 14 years in prison, although that law is rarely enforced.
Political hereditary: Uganda is on the cusp of ‘megdel syndrome’ mirrored by inherited political deafness and blurred vision
Hereditary political leadership leads to nepotism and corruption as those in power may use their positions to favour family members, friends and allies rather than making decisions based on the greater good. This can erode trust in institutions and undermine the rule of law. We have seen this take centre-stage in Uganda even recently when the president of Uganda did not hesitate to write that the military courts will continues to try civilians in military courts.
Fish farmers in Kakamega in western Kenya brace for hefty earnings from blue economy as fish ‘migrate’ from lakes and rivers to farms
Rising pollution in Lake Victoria waters, coupled with colonisation of the Kenya side of the lake by the water hyacinth and the longstanding dispute between Kenya and Uganda over maritime boundary, have adversely affected fish supply. The shortage makes fish farming lucrative and a more vital source of protein for more than 10 million residents in the lacustrine region.
Hostility between Rwanda, Congo persists as the two cancel talks to end a conflict in eastern DRC
M23 is one of about 200 armed groups that have been vying for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern Congo near the border with Rwanda, in a conflict that has created one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. More than 7 million people have been displaced.
At least 11 dead in French territory of Mayotte as Cyclone Chido causes devastating damage
Chido brought winds in excess of 220 kph (136 mph), according to the French weather service, ripping metal roofs off houses and destroying many small structures in Mayotte, which has a population of just over 300,000 spread over two main islands about 800 kilometres (500 miles) off Africa’s east coast.
Fierce fighting intensifies between national army and rebels in eastern Congo ahead of peace talks
M23 is one of about 200 armed groups that have been vying for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern Congo near the border with Rwanda, in a conflict that has created one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. More than 7 million people have been displaced.
Semi-autonomous Jubbaland military claims victory over Somalia National Army, which pulled out of region
The national government in Mogadishu, led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, had tried to stop the November vote from taking place, saying it was being held without federal involvement.
Horn of Africa neighbours Ethiopia and Somalia prepare for ‘technical talks’ over breakaway Somaliland region
The declaration also says the sides would work to “finalise mutually advantageous commercial arrangements” to allow Ethiopia “to enjoy reliable, secure and sustainable access to and from the sea,” under Somalia sovereignty.
