Rights Groups Criticize New Zimbabwean Law That Curbs Civic SpaceLocal and international rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, are concerned about the signing into law of a new legislation that ...

Kenya’s democracy, while flawed in many respects, still outperforms Uganda’s and Tanzania’s by far. Data from Freedom House ...

The top United Nations official in South Sudan is urging the U.N. Security Council to use its clout to prevent the world’s ...

Also nominated is Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku (Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes). Ruku will replace Justin Muturi as CS in the ministry if approved by ...

The medical charity Medecins Sans Frontierres has expressed outrage at an attack on a crucial hospital in the Upper Nile State. An MSF statement said more than 100 patients fled the facility when ...

President Yoweri Museveni dashed to South Sudan in early April for a quick meeting with his South Sudan counterpart, Salva Kiir, due to mounting fears of an escalation that could plunge the fragile ...

President William Ruto’s role as the region’s lead mediator is increasingly being eclipsed by regional blocs and the neighbouring Ugandan leader.AU and Igad are pushing for a unified front in solving ...

South Sudan took a significant step toward regional economic integration during the World Chambers Federation (WCF) Africa ...