Kenya: Five killed, scores injured in Busia accident

At least five people were killed on Saturday morning in separate road accidents in Busia County. Three people were killed after a speeding bus overturned in Mundika, Busia County injuring 39 people. Two cyclist also died after a speeding pick-up rammed into them at Rakite near Bumala market ...

Kenya: Cord endorses PM Odinga for president, Kalonzo running mate

Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka on Saturday announced that he had stepped down in favour of Prime Minister Raila Odinga to be presidential candidate of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord). Amid jubilation by the crowd in attendance at Uhuru Park, Mr Musyoka said that in the interest of ...

Kenya: Mugesera in attempt to stop his case again

The trial of Leon Mugesera, the Rwandan academic extradited from Canada at the beginning of this year, was adjourned immediately it began after he lodged a claim that the court in which he was being tried did not have the jurisdiction to hear his case. The case kicked ...

Kenya: Former GSU Officer among 56 people arrested over Tana Delta clash

A former General Service Unit officer was among 56 people arrested on Saturday morning over Tana Delta clash that killed at least 41 people. The former GSU officer is said to have recently deserted duties, according to Tana River County Commissioner Joseph Rotich. "We also recovered an AK-47 ...

Kenya: Tanzania, Malawi ask Mozambican ex-leader to mediate Lake Niassa dispute

The governments of Malawi and Tanzania on Friday delivered the formal request to former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano to mediate border dispute between the two nations over Lake Niassa. The joint document was delivered by Tanzanian Foreign Minister Bernardo Membe and his Malawian counterpart Ephraim Chiume in Maputo. ...

Kenya: Ingabire appeals her prison sentence in Supreme Court

Jailed opposition politician Victoire Umuhoza Ingabire has filed an appeal in the country"s highest court, the Supreme Court, hoping to reverse her High Court sentence. Ms Ingabire was sentenced to eight years in prison by the country"s second highest court on two charges of genocide denial and complicity to ...

Kenya: Kenya, Somalia seek extension of Amisom

Kenya and Somalia have called on the UN Security Council to extend the mandate of African Union mission forces in Somalia (Amisom) to sustain the road to stability. On Friday, the two governments said Amisom has already contributed to Somalia"s pursuit of peace and that it would be important ...

Kenya: Thousands seek UN shelter after deadly South Sudan riots

Thousands of people fled the South Sudanese city of Wau and sought refuge at a nearby United Nations base following a flare-up of tit-for-tat tribal killings, medics and officials said Thursday. A hospital doctor in Wau, one of the new nation"s largest cities, said at least 12 people were ...

Kenya: Bill gives Kibaki, PM hefty send-off perks

President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga are among the top State officials poised to get a total of Sh50 million lump sum payout as soon as they leave office if two new Bills are passed into law. Others to benefit from the payout are Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, House Speaker Kenneth ...

Kenya: Kenya pardons 6,700 inmates in move to ease congestion

Kenya"s President Mwai kibaki has Friday released 6,700 prisoners in a move aimed at easing congestion in Kenya"s prisons. Among those released are first time offenders serving nine months or less and minor offenders serving six months or less and of good conduct. According to a statement sent ...

Leaders gather over Zimbabwe-election crisis

Southern African leaders have gathered to address tension between President Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai ahead of Zimbabwe's general election.

Zimbabwe's national airline goes for broke

Air Zimbabwe is trying to win back passengers with low fares as it attempts to resuscitate itself.

Dos Santos's hollow triumph on TV

Critics have attacked Angolan president for 'cynical' answers he gave in his first television interview in 22 years

Zimbabwe ministers battle over conservancy hunting permits

Two ministers have clashed over a recent decision to ban white operators in Zimbabwe's Save Valley Conservancy from attaining hunting licences.

E-cash system riles Zimbabwe's banks

Zimbabwe banks say cellphone giant EcoCash is stealing their business, adding that it is unregulated. But what do consumers want?

Zimbabwe voters' roll fraud exposed

The Zanu-PF is resorting to underhanded means to ensure it registers enough voters to win elections in Zimbabwe.

Mugabe 'breached Zimbabwe Constitution'

Zimbabwe's opposition says it will challenge President Robert Mugabe's July 31 poll date proclamation.

When 'helping' Africa resembles grabbing its resources

From the Conference of Berlin to today's G8, "helping" Africans looks suspiciously like monopolising their resources, writes George Monbiot.

Calling all young African leaders

The M&G is sponsoring two dynamic young African leaders for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to attend the One Young World Summit 2013. Enter here.

Three Femen activists jailed for topless protest

Three European activists with radical women's protest group Femen have been handed four-month jail sentences by a Tunisian court.