Fred Oluoch

2 weeks ago | zawya.com | Fred Oluoch

Ugandan warlord Dominic Ongwen has lost his appeal against a heavy penalty imposed by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his war crimes. On Monday, the ICC’s Appeals Chamber upheld the Trial Chamber’s judgement ordering Ongwen to pay $57 million in reparations to the victims of his crimes against humanity and war crimes in northern Uganda.

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Fred Oluoch

What you need to know:SPLM-IO says it has withdrawn from the security arrangements of the 2018 peace deal. The South Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) says it has withdrawn from the security arrangements of the 2018 peace deal, signalling further wrangling in the coalition government.

1 month ago | zawya.com | Fred Oluoch |Mawahib Abdallatif

Sudan says it will block entry of all Kenyan goods in the latest protest against Nairobi’s dalliance with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group that has been fighting the army since April 2023. The decision was rendered in a decree issued by Omar Ahmed Mohamed Ali, the acting minister for Trade and Finance of Sudan, halting all imports from Kenya through all ports, border crossings, airports and entry points.

Dec 4, 2024 | nation.africa | Fred Oluoch

High-level mediation for South Sudan resumed in Nairobi on Wednesday after a four-month break, amid optimism that the parties will reach a deal before Christmas. The resumed talks will involve a reconstituted government delegation and opposition, civil society and religious groups. The groups have 14 days to reach an agreement on the outstanding protocols, Trust and Confidence Building, Guarantors, and the Implementation Matrix.

Nov 18, 2024 | theeastafrican.co.ke | Fred Oluoch

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took to the podium in Nairobi on Monday to refute accusations of civilian rights abuses, including ethnic cleansing, rape and murder. In a rare press conference since the war started in April last year, the RSF delegation appeared in Nairobi to deny the allegations and defend President William Ruto for allowing them space in Kenya.