East Africa

Kenya military chief killed in helicopter crash A Kenyan military helicopter carrying top brass including the defense chief crashed on Thursday, police said. President William Ruto convened an urgent meeting of the National Security Council, his office announced after news of the crash emerged. Defense forces chief General Francis Omondi Ogolla was among those on board…

Kenya's defence chief and nine other senior military officers died in a helicopter crash on Thursday, President William Ruto announced.

Kenya: Ruto announces death of KDF chief Francis Ogolla in chopper crash NAIROBI, Kenya - The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) chief General Francis Ogolla died on Thursday afternoon in one of Kenya's bandit-prone zones, President William Ruto announced later in the evening, hours after the tragic incident which left the country mourning. Surrounded by top military Generals,…

A tragic incident occurred off the north coast of Mozambique as a makeshift ferry boat capsized, claiming the lives of 96 people, including children, according to authorities who revised the initial death toll. The vessel, a converted fishing boat carrying approximately 130 passengers, encountered difficulties late on Sunday while attempting to reach an island off Nampula province. Reports suggest that most passengers were fleeing the mainland due to a panic fueled by misinformation about cholera,…

Kenya to re-negotiate power agreement with Ethiopia NAIROBI, Kenya - The Republic of Kenya is reportedly contemplating renegotiating the power agreement with Ethiopia after 25 years of a smooth Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) which was first signed by former President Daniel Arap Moi, who died four years ago. The decision is informed by the deepening electricity crisis…

Countries on Tuesday pledged more than $610 million to address the "critical" humanitarian situation in Ethiopia, where more than 21 million people need aid and a dire food crisis is deepening.

Northeastern State boycotts Hassan Sheikh's meeting Garowe, Somalia - The federal state of Northeastern State has rejected an invitation by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud,  setting the pace for a protracted feud which could potentially affect regional government units, which are central in the coordination of activities in the country.     On Tuesday,  President Hassan…

Somalia publishes list of 9 Al-Shabaab associates MOGADISHU, Somalia - In line with the enforcement of various strategic measures geared towards curbing violent extremism, Somalia has published nine names of individuals collaborating with Al-Shabaab by either coordinating attacks or overseeing extortion across the country. The National Anti-money Laundering and…

Nairobi (AX)  — Sir Mo Farah, the celebrated Somali-British distance runner will visit Kenya from April 21 to 23 as the first Global Goodwill Ambassador for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – UN Migration. During his visit, Farah will inaugurate a digital library at the Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) and participate in the Mo Farah Cup, an annual football tournament engaging over 200 urban migrants. According to the IOM, the four-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion will engage…

"We understand this is just the beginning, and we hope for continued and increased support throughout the year," UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Joyce Msuya said in a statement. Twenty countries made new pledges, with Ethiopia's top donor – the United States – saying it had pledged an additional €145 million. Britain, which co-hosted Tuesday's conference, pledged over €117 million, while the European Union said that with member states it had pledged more than €131 million. Funding gap…