Sudan: Security Council Extends Darfur Peacekeepers' Mandate
The Security Council today voted to extend by another year the mandate of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur, where violence once again rocked a large camp for people uprooted by the conflict in the war-ravaged Sudanese region.
Kenya: New Constitution Divides Nation
Less than three years after a closely fought presidential election plunged Kenya into widespread violence and displaced thousands, the country is bracing itself for another crucial and equally divisive ballot, this time on a new constitution.
Kenya: Reform Cleric Slams Church in Constitution Row
With just five days to Kenya's landmark referendum on a new constitution, the country's most well-known reform cleric Reverend Timothy Njoya, attacks Christian Church leaders for campaigning against the draft constitution in the vote next Wednesday.
Somalia: UN Refugee Agency Calls on Saudi Arabia to Stop Deporting Somalis
The United Nations refugee agency today called on Saudi Arabia to halt deportations of Somali refugees and asylum-seekers to the conflict-stricken capital, Mogadishu, where dozens of civilians were killed in escalating clashes this week.
Kenya: Land Issues That Just Won't Go Away
With only days to the constitutional referendum in Kenya, the issue of land - ownership, quantity and usage - remains the most controversial, with proponents and opponents suggesting different interpretations of land rights detailed in the draft.
Kenya: Odinga Accused of Insulting Language
PRIME Minister Raila Odinga has been named among the politicians making "unsavoury, derogatory and insulting" remarks during the campaigns before referendum on the proposed constitution on August 4.
Kenya: 'Yes' Commands 68 Percent Referendum Vote- Poll
Sixty eight per cent of Kenyans will vote for the proposed Constitution, according to a survey released just five days to the referendum.
Uganda: Toxic Algae Hits Lake Victoria Waters
Toxic algae has been found on Lake Victoria, a senior government official said yesterday.
Kenya: President Assures Rift Valley Residents on Land Issues in Constitution
President Kibaki on Friday pleaded with residents of Rift Valley to join other Kenyans in passing the proposed constitution, saying there was no clause that would legalise seizure of land by the government.
Kenya: Claim Disputed that Trade Measures 'Aid' Counterfeiters
A major pharmaceutical company in Kenya alleges that special trade measures to make medicines available in poor countries create "loopholes" for counterfeit medicines to enter the market - a claim that health rights advocates refute.
Sudan: Unamid Helicopter Pilot Still Unaccounted For
A pilot with the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) remains unaccounted for following an incident on 26 July in which the passengers and crew of a UNAMID helicopter were assaulted and beaten by unidentified uniformed armed men. The event unfolded in Oum Sader, located roughly 55 kilometers north of Nyala, South Darfur.
East Africa: Horn Once Again Polio-Free, Say Unicef and Partners
The Horn of Africa is once again free of polio, with Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda having reported no wild poliovirus cases for more than a year, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its partners announced today.
Somalia: Displacement as Military Moves into Hiran Region
Military movements between the transitional government of Somalia and Harakat Al-Shabab Mujahideen are continuing in parts of Beledweyn town of Hiran region in central Somalia as the people started displacing from their houses in the town on Thursday morning.
Somalia: 'We Are Not Involved in Puntland Clashes', Says Al-Shabaab
Sheik Ali Mohamud Raghe better known as (Sheik Ali Dere), the spokesman of Harakat Al-shabab Mujahideen held press conference for the journalists in Mogadishu and denied involvement in fighting that continued in Puntland recently.
Sudan: Government, Arab League Delegation Tours Darfur
A 6-member delegation from the Government of the Sudan and the League of Arab States (LAS) led by the League's Ambassador Salah Halima yesterday began a three-day tour of Darfur, facilitated by UNAMID. The group visited a number of projects and model returnee villages funded by the LAS, including.
Sudan: Unamid Conducts Darfur-Wide Clean-Up Campaign
Today, UNAMID offices throughout Darfur participated in a day-long, clean-up and environmental awareness campaign. Over 200 peacekeepers joined efforts to collect litter, clear storm drainage systems and plant trees in towns and around Mission facilities. UNAMID trucks and other heavy vehicles were made available.
Sudan: Security Situation Update
Three people reported to be supporters or members of the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM), which recently signed a ceasefire agreement with the Government of the Sudan authorities in Doha, were killed yesterday in Hamadiya Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Zalingei, West Darfur. Fighting had broken out at about 1800 hours between IDPs backing LJM and those supporting the Sudan Liberation Army-Abdul Wahid (SLA-AW) faction. A number of houses belonging to LJM supporters were also burnt down.
Sudan: Unamid Pilot Found, Safe
The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) confirms that a Russian pilot, previously unaccounted for following an incident earlier this week, was this evening safely returned to UNAMID's base in Nyala, South Darfur.
Somalia: The Power Struggle At the A.U. Summit
The July 11 World Cup bombings in Kampala can be understood as a calculated risk taken by Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen (H.S.M.), the transnational revolutionary Islamist group that seeks to establish an emirate in Somalia, and is fighting a war for control against the country's internationally recognized and ineffectual Transitional Federal Government (T.F.G.), which exists only by virtue of the protection offered by an African Union peacekeeping mission (AMISOM). H.S.M.'s proximate war aim is to force the Ugandan and Burundian contingents of AMISOM out of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, at which point it would fill the power vacuum.
Somalia: British Government Calls to Deploy Pledged AU Troops Soon
The British government has Friday called the deployment of the pledged AU troops to Somalia as soon as possible to restore the peace and security of Somalia
Kenya: Divided By the Colours of a New Constitution
Less than three years after a closely fought presidential election plunged Kenya into widespread violence and displaced thousands, the country is bracing itself for another crucial and equally divisive ballot, this time on a new constitution.
Uganda: Voters Weigh-in On MPs Performance
The performance rating of Members of Parliament by the African Leadership Institute released on Wednesday has attracted mixed reactions from the electorate, with most saying the results were accurate.
Uganda: MPs Scorecard is a Welcome Move
On Wednesday the Africa Leadership Institute (AFLI) released a performance scorecard of our Members of Parliament. The scorecard measured the contributions of MPs in the plenary, committees and in their respective constituency.
East Africa: Burundi Woos Uganda Investors
Uganda businesspeople have been invited to invest in Burundi to benefit more from of the East African Community common market, writes Mark Owor.
Uganda: UPDF Kills 16 Karimojong Rustlers
Sixteen cattle rustlers have been killed by the UPDF over the last two days, Army third division Spokesman Capt. Henry Obbo has said.
Uganda: Museveni Orders On Election Violence
President Yoweri Museveni has instructed the Police to take stern action against politicians who use abusive language and incite violence ahead of the general elections next year.
Somalia: Nation is 'Top Priority', Says UK Minister for Africa
Henry Bellingham, the UK's minister for Africa has Thursday gave an exclusive interview to Shabelle Media Network in Nairobi, Kenya and talked more on Somali matters and how the country could get solution.
Kenya: Supreme Court Will Be Set Up Within One Year
Considerable change will occur in the Judiciary under the proposed constitution.
Kenya: 'No' Team Accuses Us of Meddling
The 'No' camp intensified its hunt for votes in Ukambani on Friday while accusing US leaders of manipulating the Kenyan reform process.
Kenya: Joy as Paper Mills Roar Back to Life
President Kibaki reopened the Webuye-based Pan African Paper Mills after a one-and-a-half-year closure.
