A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police said. The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of…
German foreign minister demands solution to Sudan power struggle
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for increased efforts to find a negotiated solution to the power struggle in Sudan, ahead of a visit to the region. Together with partners in East Africa, she wanted to explore ways to…
At least 8 dead in village attack in eastern DR Congo
At least eight people, including five women and two children, died on Wednesday in a new attack in DR Congo’s troubled east, local people told AFP on Wednesday. Armed men attacked the village of Bungushu in North Kivu province overnight,…
Dozens killed in Kenya road crash
At least 48 people have been killed when a truck apparently lost control and rammed into other vehicles and pedestrians at a busy junction in western Kenya, police say. “So far, we can confirm 48 dead and we are suspecting…
Germany’s Scholz kicks off East Africa visit in Ethiopia
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz departed for his trip to East Africa on Thursday, heading first to Ethiopia before crossing into neighboring Kenya. It is his second time in Africa since taking the top job and talks are set to focus…
Femi One warms up East Africa with victory message after bagging best female rapper award in Africa
Kenyan Rapper Femi one has been crowned the best female rapper of the year 2022 in the AFRIMMA awards ceremony held in Dallas, Texas on November 19, 2022. The awards went down during the weekend and saw three other East…
Burundi declares border with Rwanda open again after years
Burundi’s foreign affairs minister has officially declared that the border between the East African country and Rwanda has been reopened. The border between Burundi and Rwanda had been closed for almost six years, first amid political tensions and then by…