Saturday, July 4, 2026

East African nation

January 28, 2026

Rwanda seeks arbitration over cancellation of asylum deal with UK

Relations between Britain and Rwanda soured last year when London paused some aid over the Rwandan role in the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

African asylum seekers
November 4, 2025

Kenya to hold follow-up meetings with IMF for new loans

Finance Minister John Mbadi said on Tuesday that Kenya plans to hold follow-up meetings with the International Monetary Fund in an effort to secure a new programme

President William Ruto (Credit: X)
August 5, 2025

Rwanda agrees to resettle 250 U.S.-deported migrants amid Trump pressure on African nations

Concerns have been raised about U.S. pressure on African nations to accept deportees from other countries.

U.S.-deported migrants
June 24, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump to deport migrants to third countries

Against the majority, three dissenting liberal judges opined that the decision was too harsh and an abuse of the court process.

U.S. military base in Djibouti
July 18, 2024

Kenyan police ban protests in central Nairobi

The police said the lack of a clear leader, mostly among the young protesters, made it difficult for the police to enforce safety protocols.

Kenyan police shootings protesters
December 8, 2023

UK pays Rwanda £100 million for controversial asylum programme 

The UK has paid the Rwandan government an additional £100 million as part of its agreement to transfer asylum seekers to the East African nation. 

PAUL KAGAME; RISHI SUNAK
October 5, 2022

Ethiopia revokes visa on arrival for Nigerians

“Please note that: passengers transiting overnight in Addis Ababa are not affected by the ban,” the Ethiopian government stated.

ETHIOPIAN AIRPORT