Contested between Sudan and South Sudan’s oil-rich Abyei territory’s years in political limbo renews ethnic hostility
There have also been longer-standing clashes between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya pastoralists, who migrate seasonally through Abyei and have historically acted as proxies for the Sudanese government; although there has been a reduction in tensions in recent years.
From statelessness to new Kenyan tribe, Nubians to consolidate gains from century in wander land
On matters of resettlement, it was noted that some Nubians have already begun relocating from riparian land in compliance with government directives. Lowoi confirmed that the government has pledged to identify and support individuals with a history of struggle to ensure they are fully integrated into national development efforts.
Experts champion investments in agroecology instead of traditional industrial agriculture
Last year in October, Balay noted that AFSA and other CSOs launched EU-AU Civil Society Engagement Mechanism as a platform to engage the EU-AU partnership engagement and whose one of the focus is finance that comes to Africa.
Down, but not out: How Kakamega locksmith who dropped out of school and lost leg in road accident towers over peers
Despite the challenges, Amateshe says another opportunity came his way when he diversified to a hardware shop on Outerring Road, in Donholm, in Nairobi’s Eastlands, in addition to the “mitumba shoes” business.
United States military commands sustains airstrikes on Al Shabaab in Somalia as UN extends sanctions
Following its first airstrike in Somalia under second term US President Donald Trump – made public by The Pentagon on February 1 – Africom reports four more similar sorties to date. Two, specify the number – three – of actual strikes with the others reported as “collective self-defence air strikes”.
Karachuonyo ‘happy’ monkeys in Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin carve a reputation as wildlife that sneak into kitchens for cooked food
Beside monkeys, some villages in Homa Bay are also invaded by hyenas that kill domestic animals. Officers from KWS are setting up traps to capture them and relocate them to their natural habitat,” Kibor said.
Kenyans with policies with insurance firms under liquidation told to claim compensation
Garissa Township Deputy County Commissioner Sebastian Okiring on his part urged the boda-boda riders to acquire driving licenses in respect to the Traffic Act and ensure that their property is insured so as to guarantee their safety and the safety of their customers.
Catholic faithful in Nairobi flock churches to welcome Lenten season as countdown to Easter starts
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the penitential season of Lent where Catholics continued to express sorrow for their sins, and desired to draw closer to God through prayer, fasting and alms giving for 40 days.
Kenya’s private sector growth holds steady in February, outlook dim
The finance ministry forecasts the economy will grow 5.3 per cent in 2025 and 2026, speeding up from an estimated 4.6 per cent expansion last year.
Busoga Basin was renowned for its annual ritual of wildlife ‘assembly’ for water, now that’s wiped out by Uganda’s destructive development
If what I see in Busoga to day – destructive development – continues in the future I will not be part of – the future of wildlife in Busoga and Uganda is in total jeopardy. Whatever is being to conserve the environment will have no serious positive impact. Wildlife will continue to disappear and climate change will hit harder within the next 100 years.
