… The Kenyan side arrived in Dar es Salaam on Friday morning and will begin their campaign against Sudan on June 13 before facing Somalia on June 15. …
… Particularly hard hit places included Iran, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Myanmar, Ukraine and Sudan, the report said, with state armed forces "responsible for 85 percent of all incidents" causing civilian harm or damage. …
… The initiative seeks to streamline mandates, reduce duplication among agencies, and enhance coordination of humanitarian operations, including pilot programmes in Sudan and Somalia. …
South Sudan children surviving on 'leaves': aid agency By AFP June 10, 2026 03:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A Sudanese woman, who fled the conflict in Geneina in Sudan's Darfur region, talks to her re …
Audio By Vocalize Legal Action Worldwide has filed the first war crimes complaint against Sudan's RSF with Kenya’s Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Nairobi, Kenya Speaking in Nairobi Antonia Mulvey, the organisation's Executive Director said this was arrived at …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 9 — A criminal complaint has been filed in Nairobi seeking the prosecution of members of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. …
… TBK needs to drop the aspect of taxation of the teas at the auction,” said Kirinyaga Senator, also a farmer affiliated to Thumaita tea factory.He added that Kenya had earlier lost the Sudan and Iran markets, with buyers moving to Rwanda teas, while the Pakistani market turned awa …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 8 — A US-led coalition has endorsed the launch of a Sudanese civilian-led dialogue process under the stewardship of a quintet comprising the AU, IGAD, League of Arab States, EU and the UN, as diplomatic efforts intensify to halt Sudan’s protracted civil war. …
… On regional security, Ruto commended South Africa’s role in peace efforts across the continent, including mediation initiatives in Sudan and South Sudan, and reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to working closely with Pretoria on peace and security matters through the African Union. …
Audio By VocalizeIrenge Biringanine Prince, leader of the U Report Goma community raises awareness at Alanine market as part of Ebola prevention and awareness measures in Goma, on May 29, 2026. [AFP] Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Colombia top the list of the world's …
Atom Mufrat Laus fled Sudan at age 10 after witnessing armed conflict that killed his mother and sibling. He now works in Kakuma schools providing mental health support to young people.
Atom Mufrat Laus fled Sudan at age 10 after witnessing armed conflict that killed his mother and sibling. He now works in Kakuma schools providing mental health support to young people.
Sudan's war refugees who fled to Egypt have described being detained, beaten, and extorted in Cairo jails, and are facing increasing arrests and deportations as Egyptian authorities crack down on migrants despite Egypt having taken in over a million people when Sudan's war began in 2023.
Sudanese refugees fleeing civil war have described being detained in Egyptian jails where they experienced beatings, extortion, and harsh conditions; lawyers and human rights groups say Egypt is conducting a sweeping crackdown on refugees despite taking in over a million people since Sudan's 2023 conflict began.
A UN official warned that El-Obeid, a Sudanese city encircled for months by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, faces humanitarian disaster within weeks unless aid access is urgently restored. Aid agencies have suspended missions due to worsening insecurity as fears grow of an imminent RSF offensive.
The Sudanese city of El-Obeid, besieged for months by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, is "weeks" away from a humanitarian disaster unless aid is urgently allowed in, according to a UN official. Aid agencies have suspended missions as insecurity worsens, with warnings of conditions matching those seen in the Darfur city of El-Fasher.
East African nations have inaugurated the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Soil Health and Fertiliser Hub in Nairobi to coordinate regional efforts in improving soil health, increasing fertiliser access, and strengthening agricultural productivity amid land degradation and food insecurity. The launch follows the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit in May 2024, where African Heads of State endorsed the Nairobi Declaration committing countries to restoring degraded soils and increasing fertiliser production.
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged the government to engage in genuine and transparent dialogue with stakeholders over the proposed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at Laikipia Air Base, warning that the initiative raised serious questions about national sovereignty and public safety. This comes after Kenya and the United States jointly suspended the proposed collaboration following public concern and legal scrutiny.
Journalist leaders from ten Eastern African countries have committed to advancing accurate, ethical and evidence-based reporting on migration and labour mobility following a three-day regional meeting in Mombasa organised by the Federation of African Journalists and Federation of Eastern Africa Journalists.
Journalist leaders from ten Eastern African countries met in Mombasa and adopted a declaration to advance accurate, ethical, evidence-based reporting on migration and labour mobility, aiming to combat misinformation and address concerns over human trafficking and irregular migration.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party won 438 of 501 contested seats in Ethiopia's general election, securing his return to power despite the poll being overshadowed by conflict, accusations of repression, and limited opposition participation. Security experts warn of risks of renewed war and ongoing deadly insurgencies in Amhara and Oromia regions, with 143 polling stations unable to open on election day due to safety concerns.
Dozens of artisanal gold miners were killed and wounded after airstrikes hit mining sites in eastern Sudan, with eyewitnesses and Sudanese political parties accusing Egypt of responsibility. Exact casualty figures could not be independently verified, and the identity of the aircraft involved could not be confirmed.
Cecafa has rejected the Football Kenya Federation's appeal and replaced Kenya's Junior Starlets' 16-0 win over Sudan in the CECAFA Under 17 Women's Championship with a 3-0 walkover after the match was abandoned when Sudan was reduced to six players due to injuries.
An opinion piece marking 75 years of the 1951 Refugee Convention argues that by mid-2025, around 122 million people had been forced from their homes — roughly one in every 67 people alive — with conflict and climate shocks increasingly driving displacement that disrupts children's education and safety, particularly in Africa.
Football Kenya Federation has launched an official protest against CECAFA's decision to replace Kenya's 16-0 win over Sudan with a 3-0 walkover in the CECAFA Under-17 Women's Championship, arguing Kenya was not responsible for the match abandonment and should not be penalized.
Kenya's Junior Starlets coach Mildred Cheche called for sharper finishing after the team topped Group A of the CECAFA U17 Women's Championship in Tanzania with a 1-1 draw against hosts Tanzania, advancing on goal difference.
The Football Kenya Federation has lodged a formal protest after CECAFA overturned Kenya's 16–0 victory over Sudan in the CECAFA Under-17 Women's Championship and replaced it with a 3–0 walkover, citing FIFA regulations that required the match to be abandoned when Sudan dropped below the minimum seven players.
Kenya's Junior Starlets thrashed Somalia 6-0 in the CECAFA U17 women's championship in Tanzania, with Beryl Okumu scoring twice. The victory, following a 16-0 win against Sudan in their opening match, secured the team's place in the semi-finals.
The Standard's investigation has exposed a corruption syndicate within Kenya's Immigration Department and National Registration Bureau that sells identity cards and passports to foreign nationals, particularly from Somalia, Ethiopia, Burundi, and Uganda, through corrupt officials and brokers. The newspaper warns that fraudulent documents pose security risks, citing past attacks and the case of a Sudanese RSF commander who obtained a Kenyan passport.
Doctors Without Borders investigated 59 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against its staff by Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad made in late 2024, corroborating some allegations and dismissing 18 workers for serious misconduct.
Kenya's Junior Starlets, fresh from a 16-0 victory over Sudan in their opening Cecafa Under-17 match on Saturday, face Somalia on Monday afternoon at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Coach Mildren Cheche highlighted the team's strong performance, particularly in the first half.
Kenya's Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche is confident her team can win the 2026 CECAFA U-17 Women's Championship in Tanzania (June 13–23), using the tournament to prepare for an upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Kenya's Group A matches are against Sudan on June 13, Somalia on June 15, and Tanzania on June 17.
According to an Explosive Weapons Monitor report released Wednesday, more than half of the over 22,600 civilian deaths caused by explosive weapons in 65 countries in 2025 were attributed to the Israeli military, marking a 21 percent decrease from 2024 largely due to ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon.
The President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock has warned that the UN's deepening liquidity crisis is threatening peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance, and development programmes worldwide, citing unpaid assessed contributions from member states and declining voluntary funding from key donors.
Families and children in South Sudan's Jonglei state are surviving on leaves, water lilies, and seeds as hunger approaches famine levels, according to Save the Children. More than 7.8 million people in South Sudan face acute hunger.
Legal Action Worldwide has filed a complaint with Kenya's Office of Director of Public Prosecutions on behalf of 12 Sudanese victims who allege they were tortured, raped, sexually enslaved, and arbitrarily detained by the Rapid Support Forces in and around Khartoum since the war began on 15 April 2023. The organisation says senior and mid-level RSF commanders have citizenship, political and financial ties to Kenya.
A criminal complaint has been filed with Kenya's Director of Public Prosecutions seeking prosecution of ten alleged members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed between April 2023 and March 2025. The complaint, filed on behalf of twelve Sudanese victims by Legal Action Worldwide and the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies, marks the first known attempt in Kenya's history to invoke universal jurisdiction for atrocities committed outside the country.
Tea volumes from Mt Kenya region factories have declined in the past three auctions as buyers shift to western Rift teas and alternative sources including Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. The newly imposed tea levy at Sh2.28 (0.8 per cent) per kilo, which a senator claims was implemented illegally before parliamentary passage, is cited as a key challenge as the industry faces reduced market activity.
A US-led coalition including eight Western nations has endorsed a Sudanese civilian-led dialogue process under a quintet of the AU, IGAD, League of Arab States, EU and the UN, aiming to launch within weeks and establish an independent civilian-led transitional authority for peace and democratic governance.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected claims of xenophobia during President William Ruto's state visit to Pretoria, instead framing migration as a continental challenge requiring African-led solutions and deeper economic integration. Ramaphosa acknowledged migration was placing pressure on communities and public services but stressed the issue was not unique to South Africa and required collective action from African governments.
A Norwegian aid group says Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Colombia head the world's most neglected displacement crises, citing lack of humanitarian funding, media coverage, and international political will. Sudan has more than nine million internally displaced people, four million refugees in neighbouring countries, and 19.5 million facing hunger.