Kenya election: Kenyatta re-elected in disputed poll

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared winner of a controversial re-run of the presidential election.…

Mogadishu bombings: Top Somali officials fired over deadly blasts

The Somali government has fired two top security officials after twin blasts and a siege left at…

Mogadishu truck bomb: 500 casualties in Somalia’s worst terrorist attack

At least 276 people killed and hundreds seriously injured in attack blamed on militant group al-Shabaab.…

Kenya’s Raila Odinga quits election re-run

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has pulled out of October's election re-run. Mr Odinga said his…

Uganda introduces bill to remove presidential age limit

Uganda's parliament has taken a first step towards scrapping the presidential age limit that would allow…

Kenya’s Supreme Court criticises IEBC electoral commission

Kenya's Supreme Court has blamed the country's electoral commission (IEBC) for its decision to annul the…