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NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan woman has petitioned the High Court for orders directing investigative and prosecutorial agencies to act on her complaint against popular…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan woman has petitioned the High Court for orders directing investigative and prosecutorial agencies to act on her complaint against popular…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The government will pay Social Health Authority (SHA) contributions for 1.5 million vulnerable Kenyans starting next week, President William Ruto has announced.…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has deported 102 foreigners, including 60 Chinese nationals and 39 Filipinos, who were convicted of “cyber-terrorism and internet fraud,” the country’s…
ACCRA, Ghana — The government of Ghana has given satellite broadcaster DStv a firm deadline of Thursday to lower its subscription fees or face the…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — A South African influencer has issued an apology for her role in promoting a controversial job scheme in Russia, a country…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The family of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has announced that he will be laid to rest in South Africa during…
CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian authorities have been rounding up teenage TikTokkers with millions of followers, detaining dozens in recent weeks on accusations ranging from violating…
KHARTOUM, SUDAN — The United States will impose new sanctions on Sudan after determining that its military used chemical weapons last year in the ongoing conflict…
Equatorial Guinea jails President Obiang’s son, senior official over graft and misconduct
By Kaelen VeyarMALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Equatorial Guinea has jailed two senior officials this week, including Ruslan Obiang Nsue, a son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo…
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, currently the world’s oldest serving head of state at 92, has officially declared his intention to run for…
KAMPALA, Uganda — When Makindye East Member of Parliament Derrick Nyeko announced on Tuesday morning that he would not be seeking re-election in 2026, the…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — On Wednesday, Tanzania’s electoral commission barred the presidential candidate of its second-largest opposition party from contesting the October elections, leaving…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) will now offer mutura to customers at its retail outlets as part of a new strategy to…
KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni, at 80 years old, will seek re-election in Uganda’s general polls scheduled for early next year, his ruling National…
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WASHINGTON D.C., United States — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new policy on Monday that restricts visa eligibility for transgender women seeking…
WASHINGTON D.C., United States — U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has ordered two nuclear submarines to “be positioned in the appropriate regions” in…
WASHINGTON D.C., United States — Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has joined a White House meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss plans…
Five Al Jazeera journalists, including prominent reporter Anas al-Sharif, have been killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital, the broadcaster has announced.…
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a sweeping and deadly barrage of missiles and drone strikes on Ukraine early Thursday, an assault that a U.S. special…
Zelensky signs controversial bill, sparks protests over anti-corruption bodies’ independence
By Zola TemboKYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law a bill that critics contend significantly weakens the independence of Ukraine’s vital anti-corruption bodies, prompting…
In a significant diplomatic move, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in…
SYDNEY, Australia — A New South Wales (NSW) politician, Gareth Ward, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two young men in Australia. A jury…
BEIJING, China — Chinese authorities have commenced construction on what is projected to be the world’s largest hydropower dam within Tibetan territory, a project that…
BEIJING, China — China has issued a strong condemnation of the United States’ recent decision to revoke student visas for Chinese nationals, labeling the move “political,…
NEW DELHI, India — India is facing a potential ban from global football for the second time in three years after FIFA and the Asian…
AHMEDABAD, India — In one of India’s rarest aviation disasters in recent memory, Air India Flight 171 was airborne for less than 40 seconds before…
NAROK, Kenya — In this video, we unpack President William Ruto’s ambitious tourism blueprint, revealed during the global live coverage of the 2025 Great Wildebeest Migration at the breathtaking Maasai Mara. This historic broadcast, held in…
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KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda and Kenya are set to host the 4th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference and Exhibition from October 27–28, 2025, at the Ocean…
NAIROBI, Kenya — This Saturday, Nairobi will become the hub of football and music as the curtains fall on the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN)…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Physical infrastructure, particularly road construction and maintenance, consistently commands substantial portions of government budgets. This necessitates that citizens possess knowledge and understanding…
Sakaja accused of using ‘Goon Z’ to disrupt Nairobi protests, echoing Kenya’s dark political tactics
NAIROBI, Kenya — Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja finds himself at the centre of a burgeoning controversy as a group of youths (Gen Z), now controversially…
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JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — The government of South Sudan has officially refuted online claims regarding the death of President Salva Kiir. Despite persistent rumors concerning…
NAIROBI, KENYA — The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced a significant milestone in the Kenyan tourism sector, with over 33,000 enterprises nationwide successfully registered…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, a disturbing incident occurred at the main entrance of the Parliament of Uganda. A man, identified as…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an investigation into alleged misconduct within the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). This significant…