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Guled Abdi

Guled Abdi – Senior Investigative Journalist
Covers politics, security, and governance across Sub-Saharan Africa, providing in-depth reporting on regional developments and political dynamics. Based in Nairobi.
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Kenya Police Arrest 355 During Gen Z Anniversary Protests

25/06/2026 - 20:30:38
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Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – The National Police Service of Kenya said 355 people were arrested across the country on Thursday, 25 June, during demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z anti-Finance Bill protests, as security agencies reported that operations were conducted to maintain…
President William Ruto inspects the ongoing construction of the Bomas International Conference Centre in Nairobi, as Kenya advances plans to expand its global conferencing and tourism capacity.

Ruto Says Kenya's Bomas Project Will Lift Tourism to 5 Million Visitors

25/06/2026 - 17:27:35
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Nairobi (Diplomat.so) - William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya, inspected the ongoing expansion of the Bomas International Conference Centre (BICC) in Nairobi on Thursday, June 25, 2026, highlighting its projected role in strengthening Kenya's tourism and business events economy.
Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, Sudan's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning.

Sudan Government Monitors Currency Exchange Stability

25/06/2026 - 16:57:06
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Khartoum (Diplomat.so) – Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, Sudan's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, said on Thursday, 25 June, that the government is closely monitoring foreign exchange stability across national markets following recent fluctuations and policy interventions coordinated with the Central…
Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service of Kenya, Douglas Kanja, conducts a security assessment in Nairobi and Kitengela as part of ongoing operational oversight and coordination of policing activities.

Kenya Police Recover Cows in Siaya, Phones in Kisii

25/06/2026 - 16:35:38
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Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – The Kenyan Police Service on Thursday, 25 June, recovered two cows suspected of theft in Siaya County and seized multiple mobile phones in a separate intelligence-led raid in Kisii Central, marking coordinated anti-theft operations across western Kenya.
Nairobi is largely deserted, with heavy police presence across major roads and intersections as security forces maintain tight control following nationwide Gen Z protest-related unrest.

Kenya Security Forces Block Nairobi Ahead of Protests

25/06/2026 - 15:54:06
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Nairobi (Diplomat.so) - Kenya Police Service blocked major roads into central Nairobi on Thursday, June 25, deploying riot units as Gen Z-led protests marking the 2024 anti-tax movement anniversary spread nationwide. Security forces sealed highways with checkpoints, leaving the central business district…
North Eastern Regional Commissioner John Otieno directs security agencies in Garissa, Kenya, to intensify operations against juvenile gangs in the town.

Garissa Police Arrest 140 in Gang Crackdown Operation

25/06/2026 - 15:13:47
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Garissa (Diplomat.so) – Kenya's North Eastern Regional Commissioner John Otieno on Thursday, June 25, announced intensified security operations targeting organised juvenile criminal groups in Garissa town, as multi-agency teams move to dismantle networks accused of escalating violent street crime…
The wetlands of Tana River County showcasing their natural landscape and ecological beauty.

Inter-Clan Clash Kills 6 Somali Men in Kenya

25/06/2026 - 14:45:44
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Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – Kenyan security agencies have launched a multi-agency investigation after six men from neighboring Garissa County were killed in suspected inter-clan violence in Biyagadud village, Bangale Subcounty, Tana River County, with authorities confirming investigations remain underway…
Edgar Lungu, Former President of Zambia.

Zambia Drops Appeal in Lungu Burial Case in South Africa

23/06/2026 - 23:14:31
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Bloemfontein (Diplomat.so) – Zambia's government confirmed on Tuesday, June 23, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, that it will not appeal a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in favor of former President Edgar Lungu's family over custody of his remains.
Relatives of Vanisa Anifa, a 6-month-old orphaned girl who died of Ebola, attend her burial, in Bunia, Congo, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)

DRC Ebola cases top 1,000, UNICEF warns on children

23/06/2026 - 22:26:29
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Bunia (Diplomat.so) - UNICEF and United Nations partner agencies on Monday, June 22, warned that Ebola response teams and safe burial units in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing escalating mistrust, insecurity, and operational resistance as they work to contain an outbreak that has…
Sudanese higher education leaders meet in Khartoum to finalize the return of universities to their original campuses under a post-conflict recovery plan.

Sudan universities confirm campus return plan in Khartoum

23/06/2026 - 20:21:04
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Khartoum (Diplomat.so) – Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Sudan and private university directors agreed in Khartoum on Tuesday, June 23, to resume operations at original campuses after wartime disruption.
Somali Region Police in Birkot, Jarar Zone.

Inter-Clan Clashes in Wardher Kill 6 in Somali Region

23/06/2026 - 04:40:35
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Wardher (Diplomat.so) – Two lineages within the Ogaden, a sub-clan of the Darod clan-family, have renewed deadly inter-lineage clashes in the Aad village area west of Wardher District in Ethiopia's Somali Regional State on Sunday, 21 June. Local accounts and clan elders report at least six people…
Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda, and Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, meet in Pretoria during bilateral talks aimed at strengthening relations and restoring visa services between Rwanda and South Africa.

Rwanda and South Africa reset ties, restore visa services

18/06/2026 - 19:07:04
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Pretoria (Diplomat.so) - Rwandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said Minister Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe concluded a working visit to South Africa in Pretoria on Wednesday, June 18, meeting South African DIRCO Minister Ronald Lamola to advance bilateral normalization talks…
South Sudan conflict intensifies as MSF reports restricted humanitarian access and rising attacks on medical facilities.

MSF accuses South Sudan of blocking aid to opposition areas

18/06/2026 - 18:22:06
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Juba (Diplomat.so) - MSF accused South Sudan's government of blocking humanitarian access to opposition-held areas on Tuesday June 16 amid escalating clashes affecting civilian populations across contested regions according to report published
Asylum seekers evacuated from Libya disembark upon arrival at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, before being transferred to a temporary transit facility under the UNHCR-supported Emergency Transit Mechanism.

Rwanda Receives 173 Asylum Seekers Evacuated From Libya

18/06/2026 - 14:36:02
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Kigali (Diplomat.so) - Rwandan authorities received 173 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-supported Emergency Transit Mechanism on Wednesday, June 17, in Bugesera District, Rwanda, where officials confirmed nationalities and ongoing processing…
A small vehicle believed to have been used by suspected attackers remains abandoned near the airport area following the reported incident in Niamey, as security forces continue operations and secure the perimeter.

Niger Forces Secure Niamey Airport After Gunfire

18/06/2026 - 14:01:31
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Niamey (Diplomat.so) - Nigerien security forces deployed heavily around Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey on Thursday, June 18, after residents reported sustained gunfire and explosions near the facility's main gate for nearly an hour beginning around 6:00 a.m. local time.

Sierra Leone Shuts Union Trust Bank Over Insolvency

18/06/2026 - 13:44:59
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Freetown (Diplomat.so) - The Bank of Sierra Leone announced on Wednesday, June 17, that it has revoked the operating license of Union Trust Bank Limited, Sierra Leone's only privately owned indigenous commercial bank, after determining the institution had become insolvent and no longer satisfied…

William Ruto Pushes Kenya-US Critical Minerals Deal

18/06/2026 - 13:12:03
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Paris (Diplomat.so) - The Government of Kenya is nearing a landmark agreement with the United States that would see the country's critical minerals processed domestically rather than exported as raw materials, President William Ruto said on Wednesday, June 17, during the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains,…
President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Zimbabwe Pledges $1M to Africa CDC for Ebola

17/06/2026 - 23:22:40
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Harare (Diplomat.so) – Zimbabwe's government pledged US$1 million to support the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in containing the ongoing Ebola outbreak during a high-level virtual meeting of African heads of state and partners held on Tuesday, June 16, as regional…
Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.

Equatorial Guinea govt resigns after 10% target failure

17/06/2026 - 22:45:56
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Malabo (Diplomat.so) - Government of Equatorial Guinea resigned on Tuesday, 17 June, after the prime minister submitted the collective resignation of ministers over failure to meet key performance targets, Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue said.
Malawian nationals gather in South Africa as authorities coordinate repatriation efforts amid rising migration tensions.

South Africa Labour Unions Oppose Anti-Migrant Mobilisation

17/06/2026 - 22:18:19
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Johannesburg (Diplomat.so) - The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), alongside FEDUSA, SAFTU and NACTU, on Wednesday, June 17, urged workers across South Africa to avoid participating in planned anti-immigrant protests, warning that absence from work could lead to disciplinary consequences.