Author: Abdihakim Kalale

Francis Awino, the president of Bunge la Mwananchi, has petitioned the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) to hold the Kenya Kwanza administration accountable for the injuries and fatalities that occurred during the Gen Z protests.Awino stated in a notice to the court in Arusha that the government had infringed their constitutional right to protest, causing harm, fatalities, kidnappings, and forcible evictions.He cited claims from human rights organizations that put the number of protest-related deaths at sixty and sixty-six inexplicable disappearances.Awino pleaded with the court to impose criminal penalties on President William Ruto, his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, the Attorney General,…

Following the confirmation of the first cases in the country last month, Burundi’s ministry of health announced on today that 171 cases of Mpox had been confirmedOriginally referred to as monkeypox, mpox is an infectious disease brought on by a virus that can be transferred from person to person by intimate physical contact or from sick animals to people.Health Minister Polycarpe Ndayikeza informed the reporters, “We already had a cumulative of 171 confirmed positive cases, 137 of which are still active.” “So far there have been no deaths from mpox in Burundi,” he stated. In late July, three instances of…

The oilfields and assets left behind by the Malaysian oil corporation PETRONAS have been taken over by the South Sudanese oil business, Nelepet. Following its announcement that it will be leaving the East African country after 14 years of activity in the energy sector, the Malaysian conglomerate took this decision. Leading officials from South Sudan’s Ministry of Petroleum, representatives from interested parties, and the chairman of the board of directors attended a high-level meeting in Juba on Monday that was presided over by President Salva Kiir. The meeting included the removal of PETRONAS from the nation’s energy sector, according to…

According to claims made by Kenyan and Ethiopian security services, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), also known as “Shene” by Ethiopian officials, has developed direct relations with Somalian al-Shabaab fighters. These organizations are charged with working together to “undermine security in the region.”The director general of Kenya’s Intelligence Service, Nuradin Mohamed Haji, led a Kenyan team that presented these accusations while in Addis Ababa. Ambassador Redwan Hussien, the director general of Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), formally received the group.The two nations had previously inked a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on “intelligence exchange and other security issues”…

In the wake of the rubbish slide catastrophe at the KCCA landfill in Kiteezi, the family of at least 28 persons who are still missing are beginning to lose faith.On August 10, a catastrophic accident occurred when a structural failure in the garbage mass of the landfill engulfed up to 44 dwellings Following the incident, 18 injured people were rescued and 35 bodies were recovered from the trash blocks. However, according to police data, up to 28 persons are still unaccounted for.Patrick Onyango, a spokesman for the Kampala Metropolitan Police, is concerned that more bodies could be stuck in the…

One runner hopes to emulate his older brother’s success as Kenyan athletes race against time to prepare for the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships, scheduled to take place in Lima, Peru, from August 27 to August 31. Men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase runner Edmund Serem, who is also the captain of Team Kenya, is eager to follow in the footsteps of his elder brother, Amos Serem, who won a gold medal in the event at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi after rising through the junior ranks.Edmund, alongside his teammate Mathew Kosgei, will compete in the demanding water and obstacles…

The largest airline in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, has received a strong warning from the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), which threatens to halt its operations within Somali airspace. This action is in response to a contentious agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland, an area that has proclaimed its independence but is only acknowledged by Taiwan on a global scale. The arrangement that gave Ethiopia, a landlocked country, permission to build a naval facility on Somaliland’s coast in exchange for a share in Ethiopian Airlines and possible recognition of Somaliland’s sovereignty is what gave rise to the conflict in January. Ethiopia will…

A suicide car bombing in the early hours of the morning that attacked an intelligence security post near the capital, Mogadishu, claimed the lives of at least five persons.According to witnesses, the explosives-laden car blew up outside the National Intelligence and Security Agency [NISA] site’s main entrance.An explosion occurred when a car bomb at the checkpoint was stopped by a NISA vehicle in order to safeguard senior commanders and soldiers. Authorities reported that 14 people were hurt in the event, which happened in the Garasbaley district, although they did not provide many specifics. According to authorities, there was another vehicle…

Nominees for the Zanzibar International Film Festival included four South Sudanese films from the German Embassy-sponsored Juba Film Festival (JFF) 2023.In August, the co-founder of the JFF, Mama Joice Thomas, accompanied the directors of the nominated films to Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, where the films were well-received by both reviewers and viewers. Mama Joice Thomas was welcomed to the German Embassy by Lukas Dürrnagel, First Secretary, who expressed his gratitude for the well-earned recognition given to the South Sudanese filmmakers.He said, “We are very happy that four films that premiered at the Juba Film Festival, supported by Germany, have received…

The president of the Tigray Interim Administration, Getachew Reda, has issued an order requiring zonal and district administration units to get permission from his office in advance of holding any meetings. President Getachew stressed the value of centralized decision-making in an official letter to all zonal and district governments. He underlined how critical it is to address the region’s pressing issues and made it strictly forbidden for anyone to meet without his prior approval.The interim administration’s goals for the coming year were also outlined by President Getachew. These included planning for the fiscal year 2024–2025, preventing and treating cholera, maintaining…

Moses Wetangula, the speaker of the National Assembly, is being sued for not paying the Ksh281,000 balance outstanding for the German Shepherd dog supply.In addition to hiring the politician to supply two German Shepherd dogs, Wetangula also allegedly attempted to hire him for training services, according to Bethwell Isoka, who sued the politician in Small Claims Court. Isoka also mentioned in the court filings that he had a contract to provide the dogs with food and other necessities.In order to do so, Isoka asserts that he provided leashes, choke chains, training sleeves, grooming brushes, and four packs of Brave Active…

Thanks to a recent pledge from Tanzania Commercial Bank (TCB), small and medium-sized farmers can anticipate better funding for their operations.By facilitating small- and medium-sized farmers’ access to loans, the top lender has reiterated its commitment to assist President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration throughout its sixth phase.The objective of this program is to increase agricultural output and enhance the quality of produce for both domestic and foreign markets. Greetings on Tuesday, August 20, from Daniel Mbotto, Director of Loans at TCB.The event was coordinated by TCB in association with Aceli Africa and AFC GOPA.Mr. Mbotto gave an overview of the…

According to local authorities, the Omo River overflowed due to heavy rains, displacing 79,000 persons from the Dassenech Woreda in the South Omo Zone and causing extensive flooding.The administrator of the Dassenech Woreda, Tadese Hate, stated that the river burst its banks and took a different path, flooding the neighboring areas. “The overflowing river this week has once again forced the residents to leave their homes. They were previously displaced by a similar flood in 2023,” Tadese said to local media.The administrator voiced worries that if the water levels are not appropriately controlled, the zone’s administrative center, Omorate, would flood…

Tuesday saw a string of fatal bombings by Sudanese jets over the Darfur region and central Sudan, killing hundreds of civilians and inciting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to shell retaliatory targets.Al-Daien, Al-Fasher, and Al-Tawisha in Darfur as well as Al-Hasaheisa in Al-Jazirah state were the targets of the airstrikes. Al-Daien, the RSF bastion and the historical capital of the Rizeigat tribe, took a particularly heavy toll. At least 15 people were killed and numerous others were injured in the attack on Al-Daien’s teaching hospital and a displacement center.On the ground, journalists and activists documented extensive damage and the…

The Nile has reached what the government refers to as flood levels, therefore residents living along its banks and tributaries are being urged to relocate to higher land.”The country’s flooding scenario is expected to get worse due to high river water levels and the anticipated significant rainfall in September and October, according to the Ministry of Water Resources.According to the Ministry, regional rainfall forecasts and above-normal water levels have been seen at the 13 main Nile River monitoring sites around the nation.The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation stated that the River Nile is operating at maximum…

The Puntland state of Somalia has refuted the militants’ increasing dominance in the northern area, claiming that security has been managed by security teams who have kept the militants at away despite their threats.Due to its links and influence, the United States last week designated IS-Somalia as one of the main threats in the Horn of Africa. Its Emir Mumin is thought to have died in a recent airstrike that targeted the militants in Puntland state. In the Bari region of Somalia, the IS-Somalia organization has a minor foothold in the Golis highlands, where it has been carrying out terror…