Kenya cult leader charged with terrorism-related crimes in starvation deaths
A judge in a different court, in the coastal town of Malindi, ordered on Wednesday that Mackenzie and 30 of his associates be taken for mental health evaluations before being charged with murder in connection with 191 of the deaths.
Hopes of Kenya tapping into bond market knocked back by IMF’s concern the country ‘is at a high risk of debt distress’
Rising social discontent, mainly driven by the high cost of living, was further compounding the challenges which also include underperforming revenue collection, the IMF said.
Ugandan soldiers in African Union Transition Mission in Somalia clear key supply line of IEDs
Neutralising IEDs aims to ensure safety for humanitarian relief convoys delivering essential aid to communities in need of supplies.
Tanzania lifts ban on Kenya Airways flights after talks between the East African neighbours
In a tit-for-tat move, Tanzania announced on Monday it had banned Kenya Airways flights after Nairobi refused to grant a request to Tanzania’s national carrier Air Tanzania to operate cargo flights between both nations.
Tanzania withdraws approval for Kenya Airways flights, but the neighbours promise to resolve impasse
Kenya Airways said it was aware of the ban and was engaging aviation authorities in both countries to find a solution to avoid flight disruptions between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam.
Ethiopia, Somaliland port deal risks strife in Horn of Africa as Mogadishu and Addis Ababa row
Geopolitical tensions created by the pact with Somaliland could serve to exacerbate Ethiopia’s problems – and that of the region. But despite the risk, both sides know they have much to gain.
Tanzania acquires C-27J Spartan aircraft to become fifth African country to own the airplane
The Spartan offers the ability to carry up to 60 troops in high density configuration and a maximum of 46 paratroopers. In the medical role 36 stretchers and six attendants can be carried. Normal payload is 9,000 kg for the C-27J, although maximum payload is around 11 tonnes.
I mourn for Uganda: Pearl of Africa is saddled with Yoweri Museveni, the country’s problem No.1
President Tibuhaburwa Museveni long ago wrote in his book, What is Africa’s Problem, “that the problem of Africa is leaders who overstay in power. This was an admission by the then new president of Uganda that behind every problem is the problem of leadership.
Revealed: Passengers aboard UN chopper seized by Al Shabaab were from Ukraine, Uganda, Somalia and Egypt
An internal UN memo said one person on the helicopter had allegedly been killed and six taken hostage. Two people fled and their whereabouts were not known, it said.
Burundi shuts border with Rwanda over suspicion Kigali hosts, trains rebel group
Burundi has said the December attack claimed the lives of 20 people while Red Tabara said on social media platform X that it only killed nine soldiers and a police officer.
