Evelyn Kahungu

Residents in Sudan’s capital Khartoum said they were trapped in their homes with dwindling supplies of food, water and energy, as violent clashes between supporters of two rival generals escalated further.

Members of the M23 militia have the regional capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo surrounded. Now, 3,000 young people have volunteered to fight them.

The two-year civil war between the Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels has apparently ended with the announcement of a surprise peace deal. But some are not so optimistic.

Kenyan authorities claim Arshad Sharif, who fled Pakistan after criticising the government and military, was shot dead in a case of mistaken identity.

The Ugandan President’s gaffe-prone son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is still tweeting, despite threatening to invade Kenya. Some believe a succession drama is about to unfold.

A DR Congo representative accused Rwanda of stealing mountain gorillas and chimpanzees from the country’s forest in a wild tangent.

Yoweri Museveni fired Muhoozi Kainerugaba from his military role after he claimed he could capture Nairobi – but also promoted him to a four-star general at the same time.

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of one of Africa’s longest serving rulers, was promoted to a four-star general after claiming he could capture Kenya’s capital.

William Ruto will become Kenya’s fifth president after winning 50.5 percent of the vote, but supporters of challenger Raila Odinga hinted they would contest the result.

Misinformation on TikTok and ethnic tensions are making for a tense election in Kenya, which often suffers violence around voting.

The feared M23 group is active again, displacing thousands of people and stoking fears that fresh violence could engulf the country.

A new film by VICE World News investigates accusations of systemic abuses – including the summary execution of suspects – committed by police in Kenya.