Tag: Kenya
a possible amnesty at the heart of the discussions between Kinshasa and the armed groups of the East
The inter-Congolese dialogue begins its second day of work Thursday, December 1 in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Over 200 delegates are represented, including more than 50 DRC armed and civil…
In Nairobi, the inter-Congolese dialogue starts later than expected
After being launched by the Heads of State of the East African Community (EAC) on Monday, the work of Nairobi III for dialogue between Congolese was to begin on Tuesday…
Kenyan President William Ruto arrived in Kinshasa
Kenyan President William Ruto arrived in Kinshasa on Sunday for a short visit during which he is to meet Felix Tshisekedi. According to the official press release, William Ruto should…
Federal government says humanitarian aid is ‘flowing’, Tigrayans deny
In Ethiopia, the question of the return of humanitarian aid to Tigray is causing controversy. In a tweet, the government of Addis Ababa affirmed on Friday November 11 that the…
“They called us monkeys”
Qatar is once again under fire for the fate reserved for foreign workers employed on the construction sites of World Cup stadiums. In a report published Thursday, the British NGO…
Kenya becomes first nation to win all six major marathons in one season
Kenyan Evans Chebet won the New York Marathon in 2 hours 8 minutes and 41 seconds on Sunday, November 6, making Kenya the first nation to win all six major…
Hundreds of large animals dead during prolonged drought in Kenya
After several consecutive seasons of below-average rainfall, riverbeds have dried up and grasslands have been destroyed. Kenya’s Wildlife Conservation Service, along with several other organizations, has measured the loss of…
the regional force of the EAC is struggling to see the light of day, despite some progress
The head of Congolese diplomacy, Christophe Lutundula, announced on RFI the operationalization of the Regional Force of the Community of East African States, of which the DRC is now part,…
police prosecuted for 2017 post-election violence
In Kenya, police officers are being prosecuted for crimes against humanity, for post-election violence in 2017. During this election, outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner. The results were…
In Kenya, the death of Pakistani journalist Ashrad Sharif raises questions
After the death on Sunday evening of a famous Pakistani journalist, shot dead by the police some forty kilometers from Nairobi, Amnesty International is calling for an independent investigation, while…