Tensions are mounting as Raila Odinga, Kenya's candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, faces a significant hurdle with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) withholding its support. SADC’s stance is crucial, given its influence among the AU's 55 member states. In a recent statement, SADC emphasized the need for
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Trump and Putin hint at a possible meeting in Saudi Arabia
In a surprising turn of events, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a lengthy phone conversation on Wednesday, signaling a potential thaw in relations between the two countries. The Kremlin announced that Putin has extended an invitation for Trump to visit Moscow, while Trump suggested that
Senator Methu Opposes plans to fly MPs to Ethiopia to support Raila
Nyandarua senator John Methu has opposed plans by the Kenya Kwanza government to fly members of parliament to Ethiopia ahead of the African Union Commission elections scheduled for Saturday. The senator made these sentiments on Tuesday February 11th during a morning TV interview. Methu raised concerns about this decision, arguing that
Julius Malema tells Elon Musk to “Go to Hell” for calling him a criminal
In a dramatic turn of events, tensions have escalated between South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. This follows Musk's provocative comments on X (formerly Twitter), where he called for EFF leader Julius Malema to be declared an international criminal and subjected to
Museveni Gvt. Urges Fired USAID employees to work for free in Uganda
In a significant development for the health sector in Uganda, the government has announced the suspension of operations supported by the United States due to an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump. In a letter dated January 30, 2025, Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry
Raila reveals what he will do if he loses the AUC Chairperson elections
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has expressed his readiness to accept the outcome of the upcoming African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson elections set for Saturday, February 15. Speaking at a gathering of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders and women supporters at Bomas of Kenya, Raila emphasized that he would return
Ruto calls for ceasefire in Eastern DRC at peace summit
Kenyan President William Ruto has called for an immediate ceasefire among all armed factions in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as regional leaders convened in Tanzania for a crucial peace summit on Saturday. Ruto, who currently chairs the East African Community (EAC), urged all parties involved to embrace a
U.S. imposes sanctions on ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan
U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized economic and travel sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan, marking the first time such measures have been imposed on an individual associated with the war crimes tribunal. The sanctions, announced on Friday, target Khan over the ICC's investigations involving U.S. citizens
North Korea says nuclear weapons are not for negotiations
North Korea has declared that its nuclear arsenal is not a "bargaining chip" for negotiations but is instead intended for combat use against any threats to its sovereignty, people, or global peace. The statement, released by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Saturday, comes just a day after