Israel will also remove British diplomats working at a centre overseeing the US-brokered ceasefire plan in Gaza and halt British training programmes for Palestinian Authority security forces.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe response came after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a sweeping campaign aimed at cutting Iran's financial links with the rest of the world.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a joint statement after five days of talks in Switzerland, they said they had pledged to "pursue negotiations towards comprehensive peace and conflict resolution" and set up a mechanism to monitor the ceasefire.
By Samuel OtienoIn a statement posted on social media on Wednesday evening, President Trump accused the Islamic Republic of Iran of failing to take advantage of opportunities to reach a deal with his administration.
By David AbonyoUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures, saying Akane, from Japan, and Seye, from Senegal, were targeted under an order issued by President Donald Trump last year. He accused the two ICC officials of taking part in efforts to investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute officials from governments that have not agreed to the court’s jurisdiction.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe conflict, which broke out in April 2023 between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has displaced more than 14 million people, making it one of the world's worst humanitarian emergencies.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe negotiations come at a sensitive moment for Tehran, where political developments and internal debates continue to shape the diplomatic landscape.
By David AbonyoIn a joint statement released on Sunday, the mediating parties said the summit had taken place in a "positive and constructive atmosphere" and had produced progress towards future negotiations.
By David AbonyoIn a statement issued on Thursday, the AU boss said the agreement demonstrates the value of diplomacy in resolving long-running conflicts.
By David AbonyoAccording to the bill, Russian-linked groups are actively targeting civilians across Africa with misleading promises of jobs and opportunities before sending them into military roles in Ukraine.
By Bradley BosireThe 56-year-old prosecutor became one of the most prominent figures at the ICC after seeking arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Gaza.
By Maureen Kinyanjuithe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said Kabila was sanctioned for backing the March 23 Movement (M23) and its political-military coalition, the Congo River Alliance (AFC), both of which are implicated in ongoing violence in eastern DRC.
By Bradley BosireThe US has lifted sanctions on Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez, enabling Caracas to pursue control of key overseas assets and expand oil and investment ties after Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
By David AbonyoTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that roughly 140 million barrels of Iranian oil could fall under a potential waiver, which he estimated might slightly lower global prices for about 10 to 14 days.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe sanctioned officials include RSF deputy commander Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo, and Brigadier General Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, commonly called Abu Lulu, who earned the title “Butcher of el Fasher” due to his direct role in the attacks.
By Maureen KinyanjuiYoussouf praised the conduct of Guinean voters, saying their calm and orderly participation reflected strong public ownership of the electoral process.
By Bradley BosireThe move followed talks held in Minsk with Donald Trump’s special envoy for Belarus, John Coale, and marks a rare diplomatic shift involving President Alexander Lukashenko’s government. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski is also among those freed as part of the deal.
By Maureen KinyanjuiYoussouf expressed deep concern over the continued negative impact of the sanctions, describing them as “coercive” and long overdue for removal.
By Samuel OtienoA report by the Wall Street Journal said that the U.S. Justice Department is looking into the activities of several tankers supplying cargo to Adani Enterprises.
By Maureen Kinyanjui