President William Ruto has suspended the four controversial Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission commissioners (IEBC). According to a gazette notice, the commissioners headed by Vice Chairperson Juliana Cherera, Justus Nyang’aya, Irene Masit, and Francis Wanderi would stay out of the […]
According to authorities, a man’s corpse was discovered floating on the Nile River in the South Sudanese capital Juba on Wednesday morning. According to a Radio Tamazuj report obtained by NCMP, Police Spokesman Major General Daniel Justin said that it […]
In preparation for democratic elections, the Governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State has asked for political space for all South Sudan parties to exercise their freedom of speech and association. According to a framework deal struck by peace parties […]
The troops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi claimed to have driven the Burundian rebels out of Nabombi. Meanwhile, a cease-fire with a second rebel faction, M23, looks to be holding. According to the Congolese army, at […]
Police in Uganda has launched an investigation after a guard foiled an attack on Nakulabye police station in the capital Kampala by a man with an AK47 rifle, according to reports by the privately-owned Daily Monitor website. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy […]
Five family members of a fugitive suspected of murdering two siblings on November 7 have been seized by police in Tonj South County, Warrap State. Following the release of 12 other suspects detained on November 14 for having the same […]
The National Police Service Act was enacted by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly in its regular session on Monday, presided over by First Deputy Speaker Oyet Nathaniel Pierino. Simon Kun Pouch, Chairperson of the Specialized Committee on National Security and […]
Despite a troubling surge in cases, President Museveni maintained his unwillingness to implement a statewide Covid-style lockdown to stem the spread of Ebola on Friday. Since the health ministry reported an Ebola epidemic in Mubende’s central area, the illness has […]
On Saturday, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s authorities announced the expulsion of Rwanda’s Ambassador in Kinshasa. The deportation comes after months of tensions between the DRC and Rwanda, both of which are accused of helping M23 rebels in the […]
Kenyan President William Ruto is openly advocating for the formation of the East African Federation, endorsing an ambitious political formation that has been elusive and mostly avoided by his predecessors, but one that hopes to ensure a large market for […]
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