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Kenya’s Health ministry has confirmed a cholera outbreak currently affecting parts of the country, with a total of 95 cases and six fatalities recorded as of April 6, 2025. The waterborne disease has spread across three counties: Migori, Kisumu, and Nairobi. Migori County is the hardest hit with 53 cases and one death, with the […]

Security stakeholders in Somalia have convened for a high-level briefing aimed at strengthening collaboration and enhancing safety measures in the mission area. The meeting, held at the UN Headquarters in Mogadishu, was chaired by the United Nations Principal Security Adviser (PSA), Mr Joseph Katuramu. It brought together key officials from the UN Department of Safety

Brigadier-General Frank Rusagara, a former senior officer in the Rwandan military, passed away on Wednesday morning while serving a 20-year prison sentence. He was 70 years old. Rusagara was arrested on August 18, 2014, alongside his brother-in-law, Col. Tom Byabagamba, the former head of the Presidential Guard. In 2016, a military court convicted them of

The M23 rebel group has withdrawn from peace talks in the Angolan capital Luanda, citing fresh international sanctions that it claims have undermined prospects for meaningful dialogue. The group, expected to take part in discussions aimed at restoring peace and stability in eastern DR Congo, announced on Monday that it would not participate. M23 spokesperson

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Félix Tshisekedi met in Doha on Tuesday in a significant diplomatic breakthrough mediated by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The meeting, held at Lusail Palace, marked the first time in months that the two leaders sat across from each other, despite the worsening conflict

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was targeting what it called “terror targets” belonging to Hamas. Mahmoud Abu Wafah, the deputy interior minister in Gaza and the highest-ranking Hamas security official in the territory, has reportedly been killed in a strike. This is the largest wave of airstrikes in Gaza since the ceasefire began

On March 17, the European Union (EU) imposed restrictive measures on nine individuals and one entity accused of serious human rights violations, fueling armed conflict, and exploiting natural resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The sanctions target five senior leaders of the M23 rebel group, three high-ranking officers of the Rwanda Defence Force

He said the Iranian leadership would be held responsible for “every shot fired by the Houthis”, which have long been backed by Tehran. The group later said it had targeted a US aircraft carrier three times in the past two days. The Houthis first tried to attack the USS Harry S Truman in the Red

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed claims that Rwanda is responsible for the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), citing historical factors and the displacement of Rwandans across borders. Speaking to over 8,000 residents of Kigali and citizen representatives from across the country at BK Arena, Kagame emphasized Rwanda’s right to defend

BBC | Southern African leaders have announced they will pull their troops out of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where they have been helping the government fight rebel forces. The troops were sent two years ago to support the Congolese army fight the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, which has seized control of large parts of mineral-rich