(NAIROBI) – Kenya has accused Russia of recruiting its citizens to fight in the war against Ukraine, prompting diplomatic engagement with Moscow, according to Ukrainian officials and Kenyan authorities. The allegation was reported by Ukraine’s Centre for Countering Disinformation, which said Kenya’s Foreign Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, had announced plans toContinue Reading
Russian Exploitation Network: African Mercenaries Lured by Local Handlers to Ukrainian Front (NAIROBI, KENYA) – A sophisticated human trafficking and mercenary recruitment operation is funneling hundreds of African men into the Russian dictator’s war of aggression in Ukraine. While the Kremlin provides the demand for “cannon fodder,” investigations reveal thatContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Africa has become one of the most contested arenas in the global struggle for influence, with disinformation emerging as a central tool used by major powers to shape public opinion, weaken trust and advance strategic interests. Analysts say the continent is no longer just a stage forContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Dozens of Kenyan nationals and other African citizens have been drawn into the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine under misleading promises of employment, according to family accounts and official reports. Investigations suggest many were recruited with offers of work abroad, only to find themselves in militaryContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Two police officers allegedly responsible for the fatal shooting of a 20 year old man in the Mukuru Kwa Njenga residential area have been ordered to remain in custody for 14 days. Sergeant Godwin Mjomba and Constable Patrick Mutunga Titus appeared before the Milimani Law Courts onContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The resignation of Eliud Owalo from his position as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the President on Sunday has increased the number of high profile politicians distancing themselves from the administration of President William Ruto. This trend has prompted questions regarding the true motivationsContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has issued an urgent appeal to the international community to intervene in Kenya following what he describes as state sponsored violence against the political opposition. Speaking during a radio interview on Tuesday morning, the former Mathira Member of Parliament stated that theContinue Reading
(KAMPALA, UGANDA) – As millions of Ugandans head to polling stations on Thursday to choose their leaders, several candidates, mainly from the Opposition National Unity Platform party, will mark election day from prison. Unable to cast ballots themselves, the detained candidates rely on family members, party officials, and supporters toContinue Reading
(KAMPALA, UGANDA) – Kampala City is hosting successive final campaign rallies by incumbent leader Yoweri Museveni and his main challenger, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, as the country heads into the January 15 presidential election. Mr Museveni, the candidate of the ruling National Resistance Movement party, andContinue Reading
(KAMPALA, UGANDA) – Uganda is preparing to hold its seventh presidential election since 1996, with voting scheduled for Thursday, as long term trends from previous polls point to tightening contests and a gradual decline in the vote share of President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country since 1986. TheContinue Reading
