East Africa
African Union will now Support Kenyan War with Al-Shabaab
African Union, Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, Uncategorized | 11.17.11 By Motaroki
The Kenya Defense Forces now have Pan African backing for their war against the self professed Terrorist organization, Al-Shabaab. The African Union will more than double their forces in the country and expand their peace keeping role to include combat. Uganda has also unilaterally committed troops to fight alongside the Kenyans.
British PMs Party Releases East Africa Famine Appeal Video
East Africa | 11.10.11 By Motaroki
David Cameron’s Conservative party recently released a video on behalf of victims of the historical drought that is affecting millions in East Africa. In the video they bring attention to the more than 12 million people across 4 countries affected by this devastating drought. Party politicians emphasize the immediate need for food, shelter and medical [...]
South Sudan – The World’s Newest Country
East Africa | 07.10.11 By Motaroki
This weekend, in Juba, South Sudan, Africa’s 54th nation was born. Millions of people are celebrating a new national identity and new national promise. There is good reason to hope for a better future if the people and leaders of both Sudan and South Sudan commit themselves to the hard work ahead.
Ambassador Princeton Lyman Appointed Special Envoy to Sudan
East Africa | 03.31.11 By Motaroki
President Barack Obama on Thursday announced the appointment of Ambassador Princeton Lyman as the new U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan. Since last August, Princeton Lyman has been a senior adviser to the State Department working on the negotiations between north and south Sudan. He has served as the U.S. ambassador to both Nigeria and South [...]
Tanzania: Kikwete Re-appoints Prime Minister
East Africa | 11.16.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has re-appointed Mizengo Pinda as prime minister of east Africa’s second largest economy.
U.S. Issues Travel Ban on Four Kenya Government Officials
East Africa | 11.16.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Four senior Kenyan government officials and a businessman have been permanently banned from travelling to the United States over allegations of trafficking narcotics, the United States ambassador to Kenya has announced.
South Sudan Begins Freedom Vote Registration
East Africa, North Africa | 11.16.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Voter registration began in South Sudan on Monday in preparation for a January independence referendum that could see Africa’s largest country split in two.
Tanzania: Kikwete Inaugurated
East Africa | 11.07.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete was sworn in Saturday for a second term following elections marred by low voter turnout and allegations of vote rigging.
Kenya Denies Moving Summit For Sudan’s Bashir
East Africa, North Africa | 10.27.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
Kenya is to move a regional meeting on Sudan’s political future to Ethiopia, but not because it is under pressure to arrest the Sudanese president, the Kenyan foreign minister said on Wednesday.
ICC Asks Kenya To Arrest Sudan’s al-Bashir
East Africa, North Africa | 10.26.10 By PoliticsAfrica Staff
A pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has called on Kenya to arrest Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on genocide charges when he visits the country later this week.
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