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NAKURU, Kenya — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s convoy came under attack in Nakuru County for the second consecutive day on Saturday 15, August 2026,…
NAKURU, Kenya — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s convoy came under attack in Nakuru County for the second consecutive day on Saturday 15, August 2026,…
NAIROBI, Kenya — People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has accused President William Ruto’s administration of using violence and intimidation to disrupt opposition political…
ACCRA, Ghana — For years, verifying a person’s identity in Ghana often involved a familiar routine. A bank teller would examine a national identity card,…
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s military government has officially severed diplomatic relations with France, escalating a years-long deterioration in ties between the West African…
Zambia election: Lungu’s unburied legacy casts shadow over Hichilema’s re-election bid
By Kaelen VeyarLUSAKA, Zambia — Lusaka is in campaign season, but one of the most powerful figures hanging over Zambia’s presidential election will not appear on the…
HARARE, Zimbabwe — A newly identified dinosaur species discovered in Zimbabwe is offering scientists fresh insight into the remarkable diversity of prehistoric life that once…
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…
NAKURU, Kenya — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s convoy came under attack in Nakuru County for the second consecutive day on Saturday 15, August 2026,…
NAIROBI, Kenya — People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has accused President William Ruto’s administration of using violence and intimidation to disrupt opposition political…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan motorists and businesses using diesel will get some relief at the pump after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) cut…
NAIROBI, Kenya — On a Sunday night in June 2026, armed security personnel once again surrounded Nation Media Group’s headquarters in Namuwongo, Kampala. Inside the…
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NEW YORK, United States — A US federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, while sharply criticising the Justice Department’s handling…
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to narrow federal recommendations for routine childhood vaccinations and encouraging…
JERUSALEM, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point US-backed plan for Gaza, insisting that Israel will not withdraw its forces until…
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — For a month, the ceasefire held. It was fragile, uneasy and punctuated by mutual accusations, but it offered a glimpse of…
GOTLAND, Sweden —The remains of a pregnant Stone Age woman and a remarkably preserved foetus have been discovered in a cave on a small Swedish…
KYIV, Ukraine — The latest wave of Russian missile strikes began before dawn, but the explosions that echoed across Kyiv and Kharkiv represented something larger…
ADELAIDE, Australia — For years, Rohan Dennis was known as one of Australia’s most accomplished cyclists — an Olympian, a world champion and an athlete…
SYDNEY, Australia — The death of a 26-year-old Kenyan student, Sheila Chebii in Australia is under investigation, with authorities yet to establish the circumstances surrounding…
NANJING, China — A court in eastern China has sentenced a former senior municipal official to death after finding him guilty of accepting more than…
BEIJING, China — China has imposed a one-year travel ban on four New Zealand Members of Parliament following their visit to Taiwan, New Zealand’s foreign…
NEW YORK, United States — A US federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, while sharply criticising the Justice Department’s handling…
NEW DELHI, India — The rains arrived as they do every year. But in parts of India this weekend, the monsoon brought more than relief…
Ugandan socialite and businesswoman Zari Hassan has addressed the online backlash over her viral “fox eye” appearance, confirming that she underwent a temporal lift procedure. Zari says the dramatic look was amplified by makeup and…
Travel
Uganda tourism players call for Emirates flights to be blocked over UAE travel restrictions
By Zola TemboENTEBBE, Uganda — Ugandan tourism industry players are calling on the government to consider suspending Emirates flights to Entebbe in retaliation for continued United Arab…
MINNESOTA, United States — Ugandan singer Jose Chameleone’s son, Abba Marcus Mayanja, has been arrested in Minnesota over an alleged domestic assault, according to booking…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A new government initiative to clean up Uganda’s streets has triggered widespread criticism, legal challenges, and allegations of heavy-handed policing. Prime Minister…
KAMPALA, Uganda — In May 2006, renowned Ugandan journalist and researcher Timothy Kalyegira posed a question that, even years later, refuses to lose its edge:…
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Culture & Lifestyle
NAIROBI, Kenya — Police in Nairobi are searching for Governor Johnson Sakaja following a directive from a Senate watchdog committee recommending his arrest over alleged…
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — The United States military has confirmed that three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were downed over Kuwait on…
NAIROBI, Kenya — In a dramatic display of resilience, a ten-man Kenya fought to a 1-1 draw against Angola in a Group A clash at…
KISAUNI, Mombasa — A Tanzanian national accused of sexually assaulting and killing an 11-year-old girl in Kisauni, Mombasa, remains in custody as investigators continue to…
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…