Odinga has appeared to blow hot and cold on his new truce with President Ruto. One of the trending topics on Kenya’s social media on Thursday was the presence of the country’s former prime minister Raila Odinga at the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi alongside seven heads of state and government, including…
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Chad Junta chief Deby declared winner, in the presidential election.
His father ruled Chad for a generation and now Mahamat Deby Itno has consolidated the family dynasty with victory in the presidential election. Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, was declared the winner of the May 06 presidential elections in polls widely denounced as neither free nor fair. His victory extends decades of Deby family rule in a…
Russia reportedly taken control of five villages while continuing attack on Kharkiv.
Updated by Ronald sserwadda Ukraine has reported that it is actively resisting attacks and fighting to regain control of its territory. Fierce fighting has to go on for a second day on the fringes of the Kharkiv region in northeast Ukraine. Moscow said it had captured five villages, while Kyiv said it was pushing back…
Nigeria’s powerful ex-minister charged with corruption.
A former minister of aviation in Nigeria, Hadi Sirika, has appeared in court on corruption charges, along with his daughter and son-in-law. Mr Sirika was regarded as one of the most powerful ministers in former President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused him of using his position to give…
Protesters rally in Sweden against Israel’s participation in Eurovision.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered in the Swedish city of Malmo to protest against Israel’s participation in the Eurovision song contest. It comes as the city prepares to host the competition’s second semi-final on Thursday night, in which Israel’s entrant Eden Golan is performing. On Wednesday, ms Golan was booed during a rehearsal of her song Hurricane….
Sudan government rejects East African bloc’s mediation move.
Sudan: Sudan’s army-aligned government on Saturday spurned an invitation to an East African summit and rebuked the United Nations for engaging with the commander of rival paramilitary forces. Nine months after war broke out between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the army has been losing territory while paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan…
Opposition in Chad denounces ‘threats and violence’ following crucial election.
The Chadian Prime Minister and presidential candidate, Succès Masra’s party, condemned violence, threats, and electoral fraud this week. Masra, 40, a former opposition figure, is the main election rival of transitional president and junta leader Mahamat Idris Deby Itno. The election on Monday aimed to end three years of military rule but opponents of the junta chief called for…
US suspended weapons delivery to Israel due to concerns over the Rafah offensive.
By Ronald sserwadda Biden’s administration halted the shipment of weapons in an effort to prevent a full-scale attack on Rafah, according to an official. The Biden administration halted a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to their apparent plan to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, according to a senior…
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