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NAIROBI, Kenya — A surge of political and celebrity backing has intensified anticipation ahead of Kenya’s most talked-about amateur boxing contest, as Orange Democratic Movement…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A surge of political and celebrity backing has intensified anticipation ahead of Kenya’s most talked-about amateur boxing contest, as Orange Democratic Movement…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s entertainment industry could soon face a new tax regime after the government proposed a 6 per cent withholding tax on income…
DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed into law controversial legislation that significantly toughens penalties for same-sex relationships, drawing sharp criticism from…
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…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — A Uganda Airlines flight from Johannesburg to Entebbe was forced to return to OR Tambo International Airport on Friday, 45 minutes…
WINDHOEK, Namibia — Namibia has refused Elon Musk-owned Starlink’s application for a licence to provide satellite internet services in the country, marking the company’s second…
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…
NYERI, Kenya — President William Ruto has moved to counter claims that his political support in the strategically crucial Mt Kenya region is waning, as…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, signalling a potential move to remove him from…
NAIROBI, Kenya — In an age of rising living costs and rapid digitization, earning money while you sleep, commonly referred to as passive income, is…
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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NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States government has issued fresh warnings about widespread corruption in Kenya, highlighting graft as a persistent barrier to fair trade…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has launched an official investigation into the controversial Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses, following mounting concerns over privacy violations, mass surveillance, and…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Catholic churches in Dubai have cancelled public worship services ahead of the Easter period, citing security concerns linked to the…
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — The United States military has identified the first American service members killed since Washington launched coordinated strikes on Iran alongside Israel,…
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…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s entertainment industry could soon face a new tax regime after the government proposed a 6 per cent withholding tax on income…
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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