Ruhiu recorded a video and shared it on his Facebook account in tears after the award presentation, thanking his family and friends for their support, but notably did not mention the government of Kenya.
By Shadrack AndengaThe West African regional organisation Ecowas has deployed troops from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Ivory Coast to safeguard key sites and prevent further unrest. With a recent string of coups across the region, Ecowas has signaled a stronger commitment to defending elected governments.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement released on Sunday, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Yousouf said the continental body strongly and unequivocally rejects the coup attempt, noting that it undermines constitutional order, democratic stability and the will of the Beninese people.
By Bradley BosireEarlier, a group of soldiers had appeared on Benin's state TV Sunday to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa.
By Samuel OtienoThe museum occupies six hectares in the southern Nigerian city, incorporating an archaeological dig and architecturally striking buildings by British-Ghanaian designer Sir David Adjaye, renowned for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. It was envisioned as a showcase for both historic artefacts, such as the famed Benin Bronzes, and contemporary creative work from across West Africa.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe deal, signed at the UN General Assembly by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Benin’s Foreign Minister Oleshegun Adjadi Bakar, allows nationals to stay for up to 180 days.
By Chrispho OwuorTheir new role will involve raising awareness and supporting efforts to strengthen cultural, spiritual and historical ties between Benin and the African diaspora.
By Ann Nyambura