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NAIROBI, Kenya — Siaya Governor James Orengo has called for the impeachment of William Ruto following a series of controversial public remarks directed at opposition…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Siaya Governor James Orengo has called for the impeachment of William Ruto following a series of controversial public remarks directed at opposition…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s State Department for Diaspora Affairs has requested an additional KSh400 million from Parliament to support the evacuation of citizens stranded in…
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…
BUSIA, Kenya — President William Ruto has intensified his criticism of opposition figures, singling out presidential hopeful Fred Matiang’i in remarks that underscore rising political…
BUNGOMA, Kenya — President William Ruto has defended his recent sharp remarks against opposition leaders, saying he has no regrets and is prepared to confront…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan motorists can expect stable fuel costs over the next month, as the Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that prices…
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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WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — The United States Department of State has expanded its visa bond policy, requiring nationals from 12 additional countries, most of…
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — A US submarine has sunk an Iranian naval vessel in the Indian Ocean, dramatically escalating already heightened tensions between Washington…
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — The United States military has identified the first American service members killed since Washington launched coordinated strikes on Iran alongside Israel,…
MUSCAT, Oman — The UK government has announced a chartered repatriation flight from Oman to assist British nationals seeking to leave the Middle East amid…
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 — Kenyan internet personality Isaac Otesa, popularly known as Goliath wa Bungoma, became emotional during a recent television interview as he recounted the…
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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NAIROBI, KENYA — The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has announced it will convene a roundtable discussion involving all relevant stakeholders to address concerns surrounding the…
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KINSHASA, DR CONGO — The Congolese government has prohibited media outlets from reporting on the activities of former President Joseph Kabila and from interviewing members…