East Africa

US President, Joe Biden, has condemned the coup in Sudan and called on the Sudanese military leaders to immediately restore civilian rule and release all political detainees. The US president also called for an end to violence against protesters, who have continued to take to the streets against the Monday …

Activists in Sudan have called for huge protests on Saturday and have said they will continue to fight for democracy despite the danger they face from the security forces, the BBC reports. Protests are continuing in Sudan against Monday’s military coup. Accoding to the BBC’s Mohammed Osman in Khartoum, Hundreds, …

The World Bank has announced on Wednesday that it has suspended aid to Sudan after the military takeover that deposed prime minister Abdalla Hamdok. “I am greatly concerned by recent events in Sudan, and I fear the dramatic impact this can have on the country’s social and economic recovery and …

After condemning the coup, the African Union has suspended Sudan from all of its activities until the civilian-led transitional authority is restored. According to the African Union, the coup was unconstitutional. Demonstrations against the military takeover are continuing for a third day in the capital Khartoum. Read also: Cameroon: vaccination …

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday, met Ms Bintou Keita, the special representative of the United Nations Secretary general in the DR Congo and head of MONUSCO (United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DR Congo). The President and Ms Keita discussed matters pertaining to the security situation in the …

Four Kenyan schoolboys are in police custody over the burning of a dormitory after reportedly being denied permission to watch the match between Liverpool and Manchester United, the Daily Nation site reports. According to a local police officer, the four students were among 14 others questioned over the incident. The …

Authorities in Sudan have announced that the Khartoum International Airport will reopen on Wednesday to all inbound and outbound flights. The head of civil aviation authority, Gen Ibrahim Adlan, told news agencies that the airport will resume operations starting Wednesday 4pm local time (1400 GMT). Read also: Anglican world leader …

The German firm, BioNTech, has signed deals with Rwanda and Senegal to build Africa’s first vaccine manufacturing facility based on mRNA technology. BioNTech, which with Pfizer created one of the world’s most widely used Covid-19 vaccines, says the plant will have an initial capacity to produce 50 million doses annually. …

The United States, through its Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has called for the “immediate restoration” of the Sudanese civilian rule “without preconditions”. The US is added to the list of countries to condemn the coup in Sudan and call for a return to civilian rule. “The United States rejects …

Thousands of citizens in Sudan are again in the streets of the capital, Khartoum, to protest for a second day against Monday’s military coup. At least 10 people were reported killed and dozens injured, many of them as a result of soldiers opening fire on protesters. Read also: Mali: Ecowas …