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Bold new bilateral agreements cement US-Kenya ties
US President Barack Obama (left) and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta give a joint press conference after their talks at the State House in Nairobi on July 25, 2015. AFP…
Obama dines with Kenyan family
US President Barack Obama hugs his half-sister Dr Auma Obama at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi US President Barack Obama's gathered with members of his extended family in Nairobi…
The Untold Stories: Rwanda, Citizens forced to vote.
Why do Rwandans even vote? Rwandans recently were forced to petition to the parliament to change of the Rwandan Constitution so that Kagame could not only seek another term after his constitutional…
Burundi’s govt halts talks with opposition ahead of vote
Text by NEWS WIRES Talks between Burundi's government and opposition aimed at resolving a major crisis over President Pierre Nkurunziza's controversial re-election bid were suspended on Sunday less than 48…
Burundi president clings to power despite threat of civil war
By Fred Buteera and Sinikka Tarvainen, dpa Bujumbura (dpa) - Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza is seeking a third term in Tuesday's election at a high price: Months of demonstrations, a…
Burundi, Rwanda, and now Congo; another African president set to change term limit rules
Central Africa no region for term limits: All the leaders there have ignored, tried to, or are about to change the laws. President Nguesso gives a press briefing after a…
Youth Beg Mbabazi To Stand as An Independent Candidate
A group of youth led by Jannette Mugisha has started an online petition requesting Mbabazi to contest as an independent candidate in the 2016 presidential polls, meaning Mbabazi should leave…
Burundi Leaders Could Face Prosecution-Amb. Rapp
By Staff writer The ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues said Wednesday that those behind ongoing violence in Burundi could face prosecution. In an interview with VOA’s Central Africa service, Stephen…
I will stop Mbabazi again, says Kayihura
Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura. FILE Photo By IVAN OKUDA IN SUMMARY Politics. The IGP says Mbabazi must follow his party’s rules Kampala. The Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale…
Burundi: Opposition threatens to reject Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni peace proposals
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni arrived on 14 July in Bujumbura to lead election crisis talks with the government, opposition parties, representatives of civil society and religious leaders(Reuters) A member of…