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NAIROBI, Kenya — Teargas and brief disruptions marked President William Ruto’s development tour of Nairobi’s Dagoretti South and Dagoretti North constituencies on Tuesday, as he…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Teargas and brief disruptions marked President William Ruto’s development tour of Nairobi’s Dagoretti South and Dagoretti North constituencies on Tuesday, as he…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenyan government is facing mounting scrutiny after leaked documents suggested that individuals linked to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) may…
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Kenya’s Supreme Court judge, Isaac Lenaola, has been elected President of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL), the body…
ACCRA, Ghana — At least 55 Ghanaian nationals have been killed while fighting in the war in Ukraine, with two others currently held as prisoners…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for assisting in the return of 17 South…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late President Robert Mugabe has been formally charged with attempted murder following a shooting incident at…
KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s army-aligned government has criticised Uganda after President Yoweri Museveni hosted paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, describing the…
TRIPOLI, Libya — Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s late autocrat Muammar Gaddafi and a figure who sought to reshape his country long after…
BANGUI, Central African Republic (CAR) — Provisional results from the Central African Republic (CAR) indicate that President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has secured a third term in…
Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia for ‘safety’ after election-linked protests
By Jabari KiooBANJUL, The Gambia — Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who has fiercely contested the recent presidential election results, has fled to The Gambia seeking…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A section of Members of the Nairobi City County Assembly has announced plans to initiate impeachment proceedings against Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja,…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto sparked fresh political debate on the 2027 race after publicly referring to Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya Airways (KQ) has temporarily suspended flights to Dubai and Sharjah following the closure of airspace in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
RABAT, Morocco — Senegal are Africa’s champions once again. On paper, history will record that Pape Gueye’s thunderous extra-time strike delivered a second Africa Cup…
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JESURASELEM, Israel — The United States Embassy in Jerusalem has informed American citizens in Israel that it is currently unable to evacuate or directly assist…
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and four senior commanders over allegations that Kigali…
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is facing one of the most volatile moments in its modern history following reports that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was…
JESURASELEM, Israel — The United States Embassy in Jerusalem has informed American citizens in Israel that it is currently unable to evacuate or directly assist…
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has delivered a resolute message of defiance against Russia’s invasion, insisting that his country will emerge victorious and…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Majority Leader of Kenya’s National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wah, has disclosed intelligence findings alleging that private recruitment agents and rogue state officials…
Bondi shooting suspect charged with 59 offenses including terrorism, 15 counts of murder
By Kaelen VeyarSYDNEY, Australia — New South Wales police have formally charged Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday’s devastating mass shooting at Bondi Beach, with 59…
CANBERRA, Australia — In a globally unprecedented move, Australia has enforced a ban prohibiting children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms.…
BEIJING, China — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for an immediate halt to military operations in the Middle East, warning that the conflict…
BEIJING, China — China has confirmed that citizens of the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada will be permitted to enter the country without a visa…
GOA, India — A devastating fire engulfed a nightclub in the popular Indian tourist resort region of Goa, claiming the lives of at least 25…
India’s passport drops to 85th place despite growing visa-free access, Henley index shows
By Anish ShekarNEW DELHI, India — India’s passport strength has declined to the 85th position out of 199 countries on the latest Henley Passport Index, a drop…
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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NAROK, Kenya — The legal dispute between environmental activist Meitamei ole Dapash, the Narok County Government, and environmental regulators has taken an unanticipated turn following…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Veteran Kenyan broadcaster Jeff Koinange has announced plans to launch a new podcast titled Off The Record, signalling a strategic shift into…
KAMPALA, Uganda — When President Yoweri Museveni met the leadership of MTN Uganda at State House in Entebbe, the official statement was characteristically diplomatic. The…
KAMPALA, Uganda — There are few things one can truly prepare for, and challenging a seasoned autocracy ranks among the most perilous. Regimes that have…
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By Imani TendoKAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the CHAN-2024 tournament announced on Thursday that it has purchased all available tickets for the 3rd/4th…
NAIROBI, KENYA — After three weeks of industrial action, Kenya’s clinical officers have returned to work, bringing a halt to their nationwide strike. The Kenya…