Opinion: Kenya’s sky-high fuel prices will plunge country into financial crisis

By Citizen Reporter,

By Desmond Boi Kenya’s economic architects seem to have unreservedly resolved to leave the economy hanging in the balance by imposing the now inf...

16% VAT , fuel prices

KCAA denies reports that two planes nearly collided in Kenyan airspace

By Ian Omondi,

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has refuted reports published in a local daily that two passenger planes were involved in a near-collision i...

Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority , Kenya Air Traffic Controllers , Kenya Civil Aviation Authority , Near-collision

Mwendwa calls for calm after Migne’s resentment

By Jacob Icia,

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa has called on all stakeholders to build on Saturday's 1-0 win over Ghana, in the wake emotional...

FKF , Harambee Stars , Nick Mwendwa , Sebastien Migne

Security forces in eastern Ethiopia kill four protesters- witness

By Reuters,

Security forces in Ethiopia, eastern Somali region, on Monday shot dead four people protesting against the looting of their shops and homes in weekend...

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed , Ethiopian Orthodox church , Ethiopia’s eastern Somali region , Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) , president Abdi Mohammed Omer , Security forces

Ethiopia, Eritrea set to play first match in two decades

By Reuters,

Ethiopia are set to play Eritrea in a friendly soccer match, the state-affiliated Fana news agency reported on Monday, weeks after a dramatic end to a...

Eritrea , Ethiopia

Ethiopian Airlines makes first flight to Eritrea in 20 years

By CNN,

Ethiopian Airlines has resumed flights to Eritrea's capital, Asmara, after the former sworn enemies signed a peace deal to end a 20-year conflict. ...

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed , Ethiopian Airlines

President Kenyatta condoles with Ethiopians after bomb attack

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has condemned an attack in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa which killed one person and left dozens injured, terming it c...

Attack in Ethiopia , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Several people killed in blast at Ethiopia Prime Minister’s rally

By Reuters,

Several people were killed and injured in an explosion at a rally attended by thousands in Addis Ababa on Saturday, Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Ab...

Ethiopia , Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

South Sudan President Kiir, rival Machar to meet in Ethiopia

By Reuters,

South Sudan President Salva Kiir will meet his archrival Riek Machar in Addis Ababa on Wednesday. This is part of talks to negotiate an end to the ...

Riek Machar , South Sudan President Salva Kiir

Kirwa chasing course record in Hannover

By IAAF,

Kenya’s Gilbert Kirwa and Germany’s Fate Tola are very much in the focus before the HAJ Hannover Marathon on Sunday. The fastest runner in the ...

Agnes Kiprop , Fate Tola , Gilbert Kirwa , Hannover Marathon

Ethiopia releases 11 jailed anti-government bloggers

By AFP,

Ethiopia on Thursday released 11 anti-government bloggers, journalists and activists jailed last month under a nationwide state of emergency, a member...

Ethiopia , Hailemariam Desalegn , People's Revolutionary Democratic Front , prisoners

Is China trying to colonise Africa with ‘free gifts’?

By CNN,

China has raised eyebrows after announcing a $31.6 million grant for a regional headquarters in Nigeria. The Economic Community of West African St...

9 civilians mistaken for militants killed by Ethiopian soldiers

By Reuters,

Ethiopian soldiers killed nine civilians and injured 12 after mistaking them for rebels near a town along the country's border with Kenya, state media...

Ethiopia , Ethiopia Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn , Oromiya , Oromo Liberation Front

U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson to jet in on Friday

By Wangui Ngechu,

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will be in the country from March 9-12 on his first trip to Africa as the top U.S. diplomat. According to the...

Chad , democratic process , Djibouti , Ethiopia , kenya , Nigeria , Press Freedom , refugee issues , U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson , U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson to jet in on Friday

Ethiopia’s ruling coalition to nominate new PM

By VOA,

Ethiopia's ruling coalition is expected to meet this week to choose a new Prime Minister, most likely from the populous Oromo ethnic group to try and ...

Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) , Hailemariam Desalegn , Oromo People's Democratic Organization , Tigrayans

U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson to make first trip to Kenya

By Reuters,

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is set to visit the country on his first trip to Africa as the top U.S. diplomat. According to the U.S. State...

African Union commission , Chad , Djibouti , Ethiopia and Nigeria , U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

Mukami: Inside the World Cup trophy tour plane

By Citizen Team,

The FIFA World Cup Trophy is no doubt the most coveted piece of silverware in world football. Countries across the globe dream to see their own lift t...

World cup

No security concerns states Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gebeyehu

By VOA,

Ethiopia's foreign minister has said there are no security concerns in the country, despite a state of emergency imposed by the government last week. ...

addis ababa , Bengt van Loosdrecht , Blue Party , Dutch ambassador , Ethiopia Unity Organization (AEUO) , Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front , European Union Ambassador , Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu , Heather Nauert , Johan Borgstam , Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Desalegn resigns

By Reuters,

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said on Thursday he had submitted his resignation as both premier and the chairman of the ruling coal...

Ethiopia Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn , Ethiopia Prime Mister resigns , Hailemariam Desalegn

US to Impose arms restrictions against South Sudan

By VOA,

The U.S. State Department on Friday announced it would immediately enact restrictions on arms transfer to South Sudan. Paul Sutphin, the State De...

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) , The U.S. State Department , The U.S. State Department senior adviser on Sudan and South Sudan Paul Sutphin , US to Impose Arms Restrictions Against South Sudan