Ethiopian Government and Tigray Rebels Are Set to Begin Peace Talks
Delegations from both sides have traveled to South Africa for the first formal negotiations since the civil war erupted nearly two years ago.
Africa’s Post-COVID-19 Development Stride
Editor’s Note: The impact of COVID in Africa has been debated a lot. As an information platform, Africa News Matters went all in to try to present an accurate picture of the impact of COVID in Africa. The impact of the pandemic on citizens on the continent varies from country to country. But COVID’s impact…
Ethiopians in US shielded from deportation as war rages at home
Rights group welcomes TPS designation as offering ‘potentially lifesaving reprieve’ to tens of thousands of Ethiopians.
Somalia orders media not to publish al-Shabab ‘propaganda’
President Mohamud has launched a counterinsurgency campaign against the al-Qaeda-linked group.
How Kenya’s Mpesa Enables and Unifies
Once upon a time, communication used to be through smoke signals. Slowly but surely human evolution brought with it the gadget we now know as the telephone. His name was Alexander Graham Bell, a Scottish-born inventor, scientist, and engineer who was credited with patenting the first practical telephone. No one was prepared for how rapidly…
On little strips of land, Kenyans grow everything from roses to azaleas to gardenias
As he moves on from Africa to take up his next posting in Mexico, NPR’s Eyder Peralta has one last love letter to a favorite part of Nairobi, Kenya: roadside plant nurseries.
William Ruto Warns About Climate Change at U.N. General Assembly
“We cannot afford to waste another moment debating the merits of doing something vis a vis doing nothing,” he said.
Three Reasons Why Kenya’s Democracy Triumphed
Editor’s Note: The August 2022 Kenya presidential election resulted in a dispute that was resolved by the Supreme Court. Contrary to predictions that the dispute may result in violence, the situation ended with a peaceful transfer of power from the administration of President Uhuru Kenyatta to a new administration led by former Deputy President William…
Humanitarian needs ‘growing exponentially’ across Sudan, mission chief warns Security Council
Civilians are in increasing danger, while humanitarian needs across Sudan “are growing exponentially”, the head of the UN mission in Sudan told ambassadors in the Security Council on Tuesday.
William Ruto, sworn in as Kenya’s president, touts his chicken seller roots
Ruto also seemed to have mended fences with his former boss, outgoing president Uhuru Kenyatta, asking him to keep leading talks on regional crises. His ascent concluded a markedly peaceful election. (Image credit: Brian Inganga/AP)