The Gaza Strip faces mounting pressure amid a U.S. proposal that would displace its two million Palestinian residents, sparking widespread international criticism. The region has endured persistent violence and blockades over decades.
U.S. President Donald Trump revealed plans for American control of Gaza during a Tuesday press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "I do see a long-term ownership position," Trump stated, outlining his administration's stance.
This proposal has met fierce resistance from global leaders. The Palestine Liberation Organization's secretary-general, Hussein al-Sheikh, firmly rejected any attempts to relocate Palestinians from their homeland. Hamas leadership warned that such measures...
Kenyan President William Ruto expressed his condolences Sunday for the passing of Dr. Sam Nujoma, Namibia's founding president and liberation leader, who died Saturday at age 95 in Windhoek.
President Ruto praised Nujoma as a "selfless, courageous, and visionary leader" who devoted his life to Namibia's liberation and development. "We stand in solidarity with the people of Namibia in mourning their founding President," Ruto said, extending his thoughts to Nujoma's family and the Namibian people during their time of grief.
Namibian President Nangola Mbumba announced that Nujoma had spent three weeks in hospital with an illness from which he did not recover. Nujoma emerged as a pivotal figure in Namibian history after founding the South...
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga expressed confidence about winning the upcoming African Union Commission chairmanship elections next week. During his Saturday address, he highlighted the broad support he anticipates from African leaders for his bid to lead the continental body.
Odinga has conducted extensive diplomatic outreach across Africa, meeting with Heads of State and government to present his vision for the continent. He emphasized his commitment to collaborative leadership aimed at improving living conditions for African citizens. "We have traveled the whole of Africa, met leaders, and talked to them about our vision for our continent, Africa for Africa, which is my agenda, and I am confident I will be elected AUC...
Last week, 275 inmates at Zimbabwe's Khami Remand and Medium Prisons embraced spiritual transformation in a landmark baptism ceremony. The mass baptism marked the largest such event in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church's prison ministry program.
Each newly baptized inmate received a Bible, which supported their moral and spiritual development within the correctional facility. The ceremony took place in the prison courtyard, reflecting the inmates' commitment to personal reform through faith.
Former inmate Dumisani Nkomo led the ceremony alongside Pastor Khonzile Khumalo. Nkomo, who served time for armed robbery in 1989, shared his journey of faith discovered behind prison walls. His experience motivated him to return to prison as an...
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority announced that fuel prices in Rwanda will rise starting Tuesday morning. From 6 a.m., motorists will pay Rwf1,633 per liter for gasoline and Rwf1,647 for diesel.
The regulatory body cited shifts in global petroleum markets as the driving force behind the price adjustment. The new rates mark increases of Rwf59 and Rwf71 for gasoline and diesel, respectively, compared to prices set last October.
The previous adjustment on October 7, 2024, had established gasoline prices at Rwf1,574 per liter and diesel at Rwf1,576 per liter. RURA plans its next fuel price review in April, keeping with its regular assessment schedule.
This price modification comes amid broader regional discussions about fuel...
Regional leaders gathered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday for a crucial joint summit between the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community. The summit focused on the deteriorating security situation in eastern DR Congo.
The high-level meeting brought together numerous heads of state, including Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, Kenya's President William Ruto, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema, and Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who serves as SADC chairperson. Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended alongside African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat and EAC Secretary General Veronica...
Rwandan President Paul Kagame addressed the ethnic dimensions of the DR Congo conflict at the EAC-SADC Joint Summit in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, describing it as a long-simmering crisis that threatens regional stability.
Speaking to assembled leaders, Kagame emphasized the urgent need for intervention in what he characterized as an ethnic war that has spilled across Rwanda's borders. He highlighted Rwanda's repeated attempts to engage with Congolese leadership over security concerns, expressing frustration at their perceived resistance to meaningful dialogue.
The Rwandan leader rejected claims of his country's involvement in initiating the conflict, stating firmly that DR Congo bore responsibility for the outbreak of hostilities. He...
Homicide detectives continued their investigation Sunday at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, marking their third day probing the brutal murder of patient Gilbert Kinyua in his hospital bed.
Police ordered the hospital to retain all patients from adjacent wards near the murder scene as they gathered evidence and interviewed witnesses. A patient who shared the ward with Kinyua faced questioning, though he reported no memory of the Friday morning incident.
The investigation team expanded its inquiries to include hospital staff, interviewing nurses and security personnel. They collected additional CCTV footage despite discovering that some crucial cameras had malfunctioned. Investigators emphasized the critical nature of...
The East African Community is a dynamic regional bloc of eight nations that represents one of the world's fastest-growing economic partnerships. This intergovernmental organization encompasses Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania, with its central operations based in Arusha, Tanzania.
Somalia became the newest addition to this regional partnership after signing the Treaty of Accession in December 2023 and completing full membership requirements in March 2024. The expanded community serves an estimated 302.2 million citizens, with urban residents making up more than 30% of the population. Spanning 5.4 million square kilometers, the region boasts a combined Gross...
