Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian The Mjadala Afrika debate held in Addis Ababa provided a compelling look into the future of African Union (AU) leadership, where candidates for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson shared their ambitious visions to tackle the continent’s challenges and harness its opportunities. One of the key themes that emerged was Africa’s growing relationship with…
Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Raila Odinga is ramping up his campaign for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position ahead of the election in February 2025, set to take place during the 38th AU Summit of Heads of State in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His recent diplomatic efforts follow a visit to Eritrea, where he was hosted by President…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has vowed to push for the creation of an AU Visa to facilitate easier travel across the African continent if elected as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The AU introduced the African passport program in 2018, aimed at removing restrictions on Africans’ freedom to…
Despite president’s warning against the ongoing demonstrations in Kenya, people have protested against the high cost of living. Kenya braced Wednesday 19 July 2023 for a new round of protests despite the government warning it would not tolerate further unrest after earlier demonstrations turned violent, with more than a dozen people killed. The opposition has vowed three straight dkenyaays…
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Kenyan riot police were out on the streets on Tuesday as the opposition defied a police ban and staged new demonstrations over the cost of living crisis and last year’s election results. Previous protests called by veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga have turned violent, with at least three people killed as police fired tear gas and gangs went on…
The inquest into why he failed to win for the fifth time is ongoing, but some close aides and allies have been slogging it out on social media. • Hearts were broken and many still remain inconsolable as it dawned on them that the three decades’ quest to see an Odinga presidency had come to an end. • Some…
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga will challenge the results of this month’s presidential election in the Supreme Court on Monday, his legal team said, the latest twist in a political clash that has gripped East Africa’s powerhouse. “Yes we shall,” lawyer Paul Mwangi replied to a Reuters query by text. Last week the election commissioner…