Politics
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How Kenya stands to lose from Uganda oil row
For decades, Kenya has imported oil and sold it on to its East African neighbors – but its role as the main gateway for supplying fuel to the region is now at risk.
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Kenya’s government denies funding for floods
The announcement comes after the governor of Mombasa, one of the counties most impacted by the ongoing floods, disputed Mr Gachagua’s earlier claim that the government had sent counties 10bn Kenyan shillings ($65m;£52m) for flood…
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Boakai formally declared winner of Liberia election
Incumbent President George Weah had already conceded on Friday night when Mr Boakai had built an unassailable lead. But not all the votes had been counted.
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ANC to back calls for Israeli embassy in Pretoria to close
South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) said it would support an opposition motion in parliament “to close the Israel embassy in South Africa and suspend all diplomatic relations with the country until it agrees…
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South Africa has referred Israel to ICC – Ramaphosa
South Africa has referred Israel’s government to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its actions in the Gaza conflict, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday. “As South Africa we have accordingly, together with many other…
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Uganda MPs approve ending oil imports through Kenya
Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill allowing the state-owned oil company Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) to source and supply oil to the domestic market. If approved by President Yoweri Museveni, the bill will…
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Ex-gynaecologist on trial in France over Rwanda genocide
A former gynaecologist from Rwanda has gone on trial in France on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. In 1995 – a year after the Rwandan genocide – a complaint was filed against Sosthene…
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Gabon elections: Junta plans post-Bongo polls for 2025
Gabon’s military leaders say they plan to hold a general election in August 2025. This follows pressure from the international community to announce a timetable for the return to civilian rule. Gen Brice Oligui Nguema…
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Kenya’s President Ruto called out for encouraging austerity
Kenya’s President William Ruto has faced some criticism following his first State of the Nation address on Thursday, in which he called for austerity measures. “The time has come to retire the false comforts and…
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Uganda Cuts Oil Deal With Kenya, Cites Exorbitant Prices By Middlemen
Uganda has contracted bulk and refinery suppliers in an effort to obtain lower-cost petroleum products and reduce reliance on Kenya and Tanzania for supply. Currently, Uganda imports more than 90% of its petroleum products through…
