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African leaders appoint five peace facilitators for Congo peace process
Nairobi, March 25: African leaders from eastern and southern Africa appointed five former presidents to an expanded panel of facilitators to advance the peace process in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at a virtual summit.
Kenya urges South Sudan leaders to embrace dialogue to end clashes
Nairobi, March 7: Kenyan President William Ruto has appealed for calm in South Sudan, where an escalating security situation threatens to jeopardise a peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war.
IMF launches governance review in Kenya to address corruption, boost economic performance
Nairobi, March 4: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) began an official review of Kenya's corruption and governance issues, a senior Kenyan official said.
Sudan's RSF, allies ink deal in Kenya to form 'unity govt'
Nairobi, Feb 24: Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies signed a charter to establish a unity government in the conflict-hit country.
Kenya to revise visa requirements to attract more cruise tourists
Nairobi, Feb 23: Kenyan President William Ruto said on Sunday that the government will revise visa and Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirements for passengers arriving at the Port of Mombasa as part of efforts to boost cruise tourism.
African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Congo
Dar Es Salaam, Feb 9: African leaders called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and reaffirmed their full support for seeking a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict.
African leaders call for peaceful solution to conflict in DR Congo
Dar Es Salaam, Feb 9: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and other African leaders reaffirmed their full support for seeking a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Kenyan president says African leaders to convene summit on DR Congo crisis
Nairobi, Feb 4: Leaders from southern and eastern African countries have resolved to meet for a two-day extraordinary summit to discuss the situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenyan President William Ruto said Monday.
East African leaders appeal for urgent ceasefire in Congo as fighting escalates
Nairobi, Jan 30: East African leaders have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid fighting that has hampered humanitarian operations in the city of Goma.
African officials call for strengthening public health security amid new outbreaks
Mombasa, Jan 29: The recurrence of infectious diseases such as Ebola, monkeypox and Marburg in Africa calls for enhancing the resilience of the continent's public health systems through sustainable funding, technology adoption, improved surveillance and community engagement.
Congo President to be no show at EAC's crisis meeting amid rebel group M23 advances
Kinshasa, Jan 29: Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), will not attend the crisis meeting hosted by his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto Wednesday, regarding the security situation in the eastern DRC, local media reported, citing sources in the presidential office.
DR Congo gripped by M23 advances, protests as regional mediation remains pending
Kinshasa, Jan 29: Tensions are running high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group and the DRC army continues in the eastern city of Goma, while civilian protests intensify in the capital, Kinshasa.
African leaders call for AU reforms to improve efficiency
Nairobi, Jan 28: Five African leaders called for reforms of the African Union (AU), focusing on peace and stability, funding, the Pan-African Parliament, and the African Court of Justice, to make it efficient and responsive to effectively serve its members and the people of Africa.
22 Nigerian soldiers killed by suspected terrorists: military
Abuja, Jan 27: At least 22 Nigerian soldiers have been killed and several others wounded by suspected terrorists in a remote town in the country's northeastern state of Borno, the military said on Monday.
Africa loses 18 billion USD annually due to conflict: African Union
Nairobi, Jan 27: Kenyan President William Ruto, who is also the champion of the African Union (AU) institutional reforms, said on Monday that conflict continues to deny Africa of its potential, costing the continent an estimated 18 billion US dollars annually and displacing millions of people.
Immediate ceasefire urged in Congo as rebels claim control of strategic city
Goma, Jan 27: The March 23 Movement (M23), a rebel group fighting against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) army, said on Monday that it has taken control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province and the largest city in eastern DRC.