Three Kenyan Banks Exit Government’s $500 Million Monthly Oil Import Deal
NAIROBI — In a significant shakeup to Kenya’s oil import arrangement, three major banks have exited the government’s $500 million monthly oil import deal with...
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South Sudan Accuses Uganda of Land Encroachment in Eastern Equatoria
NAIROBI — Tensions are escalating between South Sudan and Uganda as accusations of land encroachment along their shared border in Eastern Equatoria continue to mount....
Ugandan President Museveni Warns Anti-Corruption Protesters: “Playing with Fire”
KAMPALA — Ugandan protesters planning to defy a ban on an anti-corruption march are “playing with fire,” President Yoweri Museveni warned in a televised address...
Uganda’s King Mutebi II Denied Visa Extension in Namibia
KAMPALA – King Mutebi II of Buganda, who has been receiving medical treatment in Namibia since April, has been denied a visa extension, according to...
Uganda’s Fuel Prices Surge Despite Deal with Vitol Bahrain
KAMPALA — Uganda’s ambitious attempt to lower fuel prices in Kampala through a direct purchase agreement with Vitol Bahrain has failed to deliver the expected...
Turkey to Deploy Navy to Somali Waters for Oil Exploration
NAIROBI – Turkey plans to send a naval force to Somali waters after Ankara and Mogadishu agreed to dispatch an exploration vessel off the Somali...
Kenya’s Embattled President Proposes New Cabinet Amid Protests
NAIROBI — In a bid to quell weeks of deadly anti-government protests, Kenyan President William Ruto announced plans to form a new “broad-based government.” The...
Deadly Assault on Ethiopian Police Station Near Refugee Camp Leaves Nine Officers Dead
ADDIS ABABA — In a brutal attack Wednesday morning, an armed group assaulted a police station near the Kumer refugee camp in Ethiopia’s Amhara province,...
Kenyan Police Patrolling Port-au-Prince as Haiti Enforces New Emergency Measures
NAIROBI — In a bold move to curb the rampant gang violence, Kenyan police patrolled Port-au-Prince in armored vehicles on Wednesday, a local official was...
Kenyan Court Halts Police Ban on Protests in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya — A Kenyan court has temporarily suspended a police directive banning protests in Nairobi and its surrounding areas. The police issued the ban...
