Peter Mwai

Kenya, Nairobi

Journalist at BBC

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Fact-checking Trump's Oval Office confrontation with Ramaphosa

1 month ago | currently.att.yahoo.com | Peter Mwai |Matt Murphy |Jake Horton |Joshua Cheetham

Donald Trump confronted President Cyril Ramaphosa during a tense exchange in the White House on Wednesday, with a series of contested claims about the killings of white farmers in South Africa. The meeting - at first warm and light-hearted - quickly changed tone as Trump asked his staff to play a video mostly showing South African opposition politician Julius Malema chanting a song calling for violence against white farmers.
Fact-checking Trump's Oval Office confrontation with Ramaphosa

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Peter Mwai |Matt Murphy |Jake Horton |Joshua Cheetham

Donald Trump confronted President Cyril Ramaphosa during a tense exchange in the White House on Wednesday, with a series of contested claims about the killings of white farmers in South Africa. The meeting - at first warm and light-hearted - quickly changed tone as Trump asked his staff to play a video showing opposition South African politicians calling for violence against white farmers.
Fact-checking Donald Trump's Oval Office confrontation with Cyril Ramaphosa

1 month ago | bbc.com | Peter Mwai |Matt Murphy |Jake Horton |Joshua Cheetham

Fact-checking Trump's Oval Office confrontation with RamaphosaPeter Mwai, Matt Murphy, Jake Horton & Joshua CheethamBBCDonald Trump confronted President Cyril Ramaphosa during a tense exchange in the White House on Wednesday, with a series of contested claims about the killings of white farmers in South Africa.
Five key moments in the battle for Khartoum

Mar 22, 2025 | bbc.com | Peter Mwai

Five key moments in the battle for KhartoumBBCThe Sudanese army has regained control of key areas of the capital, Khartoum, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary faction seeking to overthrow the overthrow the UN-recognised government. On Friday, jubilant army soldiers took photos of themselves in front of the battle-scarred entrance to the presidential palace in the heart of the city.
Backlash in Kenya over livestock vaccines and belching cows

Jan 27, 2025 | yahoo.com | Wycliffe Muia |Peter Mwai

An ambitious initiative to vaccinate all livestock in Kenya is due to kick off this week amid fierce resistance from farmers that is being driven by misleading claims about the vaccines. It will cost farmers nothing to get their animals vaccinated as the government says it is footing the bill.
Sudan's army chief orders probe into alleged killings

Jan 16, 2025 | msn.com | Peter Mwai

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US sanctions Sudan army chief Burhan

Jan 16, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Damian Zane |Peter Mwai

The US government has imposed sanctions on the head of Sudan’s army and de facto president, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the treasury department said. He has been leading one of the two sides in the 21-month civil war that has killed tens of thousands, uprooted over 12 million and pushed the country to the brink of famine. In a brief statement, the US accused Gen Burhan of “destabilizing Sudan and undermining the goal of a democratic transition”.
Sudan's army chief orders probe into alleged killings

Jan 16, 2025 | msn.com | Peter Mwai

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Sudan's army chief orders probe into alleged killings

Jan 16, 2025 | yahoo.com | Peter Mwai

Sudan's army chief has ordered an investigation into allegations that his troops carried out widespread atrocities after recapturing the capital of Gezira state from their paramilitary rivals. Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's move comes after widespread concern that civilians - including foreign nationals - were killed after the seizure of Wad Madani. Neighbouring South Sudan said on Tuesday that it had summoned Sudan's ambassador to protest against "the loss of lives among our innocent citizens".
Niger's junta cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine

Aug 7, 2024 | yahoo.com | Wedaeli Chibelushi |Peter Mwai

Wedaeli Chibelushi & Peter Mwai - BBC News, London & NairobiAugust 7, 2024 at 9:07 AM·3 min readNiger has cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine, a move which signals a burgeoning rift between some West African states and Kyiv. Niger's military government said it made the move in "solidarity" with neighbouring Mali, who severed their own relations with Ukraine two days ago.