BWIRE: Why “cockroaches, dogs” coded talk is dangerous

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire Hapana! No! Stop it! It’s unacceptable! We cannot allow the use of coded language meant to isolate Kenyans and create tension in ...

DP Ruto owes Kibra residents an apology for voter bribery and violence, says ODM

By Ian Omondi,

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party now wants Deputy President William Ruto to apologise to Kibra residents for allegedly spearheading voter br...

Bernard Imran Okoth , DP William Ruto , Kibra by-election , McDonald Marig , odm , raila odinga

‘Handshake is not an employing company’: Shollei, Buyu face off on morning show

By Citizen Reporter,

Women lawmakers from the two political factions Inua Mama and Embrace traded accusations over the Uhuru-Raila handshake and the Building Bridges Initi...

BBI , buyu , Embrace , handshake , inua mama , Shollei

Some skeptical as Trump prepares to visit sites of shootings

By VOA,

President Trump is bringing a message aimed at national unity and healing to the sites of the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. But the words he o...

Donald Trump , United States

Sudan urged to ensure justice for raped women protesters

By VOA,

Sudanese women were a driving force during months of protests that ousted veteran autocrat Omar Al-Bashir, but the sexual violence they endured risks ...

Sudan military , Sudan Protests

Sudan military council, opposition reach power-sharing agreement

By Reuters,

Sudan’s ruling military council and a coalition of opposition and protest groups reached an agreement to share power during a transition period lead...

coalition government , power - sharing agreement , Sudan military council

Sudan’s main opposition coalition says agreed to mediator draft agreement

By Reuters,

Sudan’s main opposition coalition said on Saturday it had received a draft agreement from the Ethiopian mediator and had agreed to all of its points...

AFRICAN UNION , Babikr Faisal , Opposition , Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed , Sudan

Malawi broadcasters, media freedom Group criticize call-in shows suspension

By VOA,

Supporters of press freedom in Malawi are denouncing a government order suspending all radio and television call-in programs. Malawi’s Communicat...

Malawi call-in shows suspension

Maraga accuses Executive of impunity in U.K. speech

By Karanja Morgan,

Chief Justice David Maraga has said the judiciary and other State institutions being subordinated to the Executive has resulted in impunity and author...

Maraga

Sudan opposition rejects military’s transition plan after day of violence

By Reuters,

Sudan’s opposition on Tuesday rejected a plan by its military rulers to hold elections within nine months, a day after the worst bout of violence si...

Khartoum , Madani Abbas Madani , President Omar-Al-Bashir , Sudan , Sudanese Professionals Association

Trump vows rapid, high tariffs on Mexico unless illegal immigration ends

By Reuters,

U.S. President Donald Trump, responding to a surge of illegal immigrants across the southern border, vowed on Thursday to impose a tariff on all goods...

Central America and Mexico migrants , Crackdown on illegal immigrants , Donald Trump , U.S-Mexico border wall , US

BWIRE: It’s time to tone down political heat

By Victor Bwire,

If the current political, social and economic events in the country over the last few weeks is anything to go by, then Kenyans must be very worried as...

Ebola outbreak could spill into Uganda, Rwanda & South Sudan: WHO

By VOA,

The World Health Organization has warned that it is unlikely that the Ebola outbreak can remain successfully contained in the Democratic Republic of C...

ebola

Venezuela’s Guaido urges troops to rise against Maduro, violence breaks out

By Reuters,

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday called for a military uprising to oust President Nicolas Maduro and violence broke out at anti-gov...

Juan Guaido , President Jair Bolsonaro , President Nicolas Maduro , Venezuela

Indonesian President Widodo looks set for election victory – challenger says no

By Reuters,

Indonesian President Joko Widodo appeared set for a second term as “quick count” results from Wednesday’s election rolled in, but his challenger...

Indonesia , Prabowo Subianto , President Joko Widodo

Algerian military considering all options to end crisis

By Reuters,

Algeria’s army chief said on Tuesday the military was considering all options to resolve the national political crisis and warned “time is running...

Algeria , military , President Abdelaziz Bouteflika , President Abdelkader Bensalah

Trump: more troops needed at border with Mexico

By VOA,

U.S. President Donald Trump says more troops will need to be sent to the country’s southern border because too many dangerous people are illegally e...

Mexico , Trump

Raila Odinga rubbishes reports of rift with Senator James Orengo

By Ian Omondi,

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has downplayed reports of alleged differences between himself and Siaya County Senator Jame...

handshake , James Orengo , odm , President Uhuru Kenyatta , raila odinga

Australia could Jail, fine social media execs for streaming violence

By VOA,

Australia’s Parliament passed legislation Thursday that could imprison social media executives if their platforms stream real violence such as the N...

Australia

First Somali-American congresswoman ignites controversy in diverse Minneapolis

By VOA,

Representative Ilhan Omar has a way of attracting attention. Four months ago, the Democrat became the first Somali-American — and one of the firs...

Minneapolis