A Kenyan court has dropped a fraud case against Nigerian fintech firm Korapay Technologies, after the company was linked to online fraud by local authorities. Korapay specialises in providing digital payment solutions…
Author: Esther Jazmine
Esther Jazmine is the chief correspondent of the East African region for Who Owns Africa.
DR Congo army accuses M23 rebels of killing 50 civilians
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army on Thursday accused M23 rebels of killing 50 civilians and breaching a five-day-old truce in the country’s restive east. The M23 rebel group vehemently denied the…
Somalia: Dozens of Al-Shabaab militants killed in military operation
At least 49 Al-Shabab terrorists have been killed in a military operation in the Lower Shabelle region, Somalia’s government has said, as security forces pushed ahead in a months-long campaign aimed at…
African leaders agree on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in eastern DR Congo
African leaders have declared a cessation of hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo starting Friday, according to a joint statement released after talks in the Angolan capital Luanda, with the…
Kenya secures Sh120 billion deal from South Korea
Kenya has secured a deal worth Sh120 billion from South Korea to help support various development projects.This loan will be of great assistance in achieving the goals set by the Kenyan government,…
Uganda to deploy 1,000 troops to DR Congo to fight M23 rebels
Uganda will deploy around 1,000 troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by the end of November under a regional force against a rebel offensive, a Ugandan military spokesman said Tuesday. The…
World Cup: Uganda bans use of phones over jail break concerns
Ugandan authorities on Monday issued a ban on prison staff using mobile phones during the World Cup, citing concerns that inmates might use the “excitement” surrounding the tournament to escape. The decision…
International law students pay tribute to Genocide victims
Over 100 international students from ILPD Nyanza campus who called for peace also urged for stricter global commitment to make sure that what had happened in the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi does…
Rwanda agrees to Immediate ceasefire in eastern DR Congo
Rwanda has agreed to an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in a move to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in the region. Kenya’s former President Uhuru Kenyatta…
UN agrees to extend arms embargo on Somalia
The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend an arms embargo on Somalia for another year, over strong objections from the Somali government. The Council said that al-Shabab, a militant group…
Bill Gates pledges $7 billion for African initiatives
Bill Gates has pledged $7 billion for African initiatives to help accelerate progress in health, agriculture, gender equality and other critical areas. The money will be used to fund programs that help…
President Ruto of Kenya rejects term limit removal
President William Ruto has come out strongly against an attempt by lawmakers to remove the presidential term limit in Kenya. He has called on Kenyans to reject the move, saying that it…