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En Kenyan religious institutions have become strongly critical of President William Ruto’s government for months now. The criticism grew stronger still recently when the assembly of Catholic bishops bluntly called out the administration for a “culture of lies”, the failure to fulfil campaign promises and the imposition of punitive and exploitative policies.
For the first time in seven years, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will end the year without Ghana’s presidency weighing on his shoulders. Ghana goes to the polls on 7 December....
Each year in Kenya, familiar faces are feted at the national remembrance of the country’s heroes and heroines. Dedan Kimathi is arguably the most commemorated of figures. As one of...
NAMIBIA, September 5, 2024 - In a bold and principled move, the Republic of Namibia has refused to allow a vessel carrying explosive materials to Israel to dock at one...
Sithembile Mbete, University of Pretoria
Africa’s desire to be fully represented in all decision-making organs of the United Nations (UN), particularly in the security council, is informed by three factors. First,...
ACCRA, Ghana, July 6, 2024 - In the heart of Cape Coast, Ghana, where the Atlantic whispers ancient stories to the shore, a tale of hope struggles to emerge from...
In a move that shocked observers, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced on 26 June he was withdrawing his government’s highly controversial finance bill.
Governments of national unity built on power-sharing arrangements are common in Africa and elsewhere in the world. Now South Africa also has a unity government, following the 2024 general election...
The African Union (AU) has gradually reduced its troop numbers in Somalia since late 2017, from a peak of over 22,000 to about 14,000 today. Another 4,000 AU peacekeepers are...
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20, 2024 - President William Ruto's plan to finance his Ksh3.9 trillion ($31 billion) Budget is facing strong opposition, as Anti-Finance Bill protests have erupted across Kenya.