Author: Michael Wandati
NAIROBI, KENYA — A BBC investigation has identified members of Kenya’s security forces responsible for fatally shooting anti-tax protesters at the nation’s parliament in June of last year. The BBC’s in-depth analysis of over 5,000 images further reveals that those killed during the demonstration were unarmed and posed no apparent threat. Kenya’s constitution guarantees its citizens the right to peaceful assembly, making the deaths a flashpoint for widespread public outrage. Despite a parliamentary committee’s directive for the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to conduct a thorough investigation into the deaths that occurred on the streets of Nairobi, including those near parliament,…
HARARE, ZIMBABWE — Zimbabwe has resumed the minting of gold coins to help stabilize its economy, amid soaring global bullion prices that have reached record highs The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) announced this week that it has authorized a fresh production of Mosi-oa-Tunya gold coins — first introduced in 2022 — as part of efforts to offer the public and institutional investors a stable store of value. This move comes as international gold prices have surged past $2,400 per ounce, driven by heightened geopolitical tensions, inflationary fears, and strong investor demand for safe-haven assets. A response to currency instability Governor…
NAIROBI, KENYA — A Kenya Airways aircraft en route to Dar es Salaam was compelled to return to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi on Sunday due to an onboard medical emergency. According to an official statement from Kenya Airways (KQ), flight KQ484, which was operating on the Nairobi to Tanzania’s capital city route, made a swift return to JKIA shortly after its departure. Upon landing, the aircraft was met by medical personnel, and all necessary health and safety protocols were strictly followed. Also Read: American Airline plane grounded after female passenger strips naked and defecates on seat The…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Uganda has officially declared the end of its most recent Ebola outbreak on Saturday, April 27, 2025, three months after authorities confirmed cases of the highly contagious and often fatal viral hemorrhagic fever in the capital city of Kampala. The East African nation announced the outbreak on January 30th following the death of a male nurse who tested positive for the virus. “Good news! The current Ebola Sudan Virus Disease outbreak has officially come to an end,” the Ministry of Health announced in a post on the X platform. The ministry further stated that the declaration followed a…
NAKURU, KENYA — Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has returned to Kenya, accompanied by her newborn twins, following an extended period of absence from the country. Governor Kihika had traveled to the United States (US) late last year for childbirth. Her return coincides with a deepening crisis within Nakuru County’s health sector, characterized by severe shortages of doctors and nurses and inadequately equipped medical facilities. Adding to the urgency of the situation is the ongoing investigation into the death of Elizabeth Wairimu, a woman who died shortly after childbirth at the Margaret Kenyatta Mother and Baby Maternity Unit within Nakuru Level V…
BEIJING, CHINA — For the third consecutive night, troops from Pakistan and India have exchanged fire across the volatile Line of Control (LOC) in disputed Kashmir, officials reported on Sunday, further exacerbating already strained relations between the two nuclear-armed nations, which have now reached their lowest point in years. India has accused Pakistan of actively supporting “cross-border terrorism” following a recent attack by gunmen on civilians in Muslim-majority Kashmir – the deadliest such incident in a quarter of a century. Islamabad has vehemently denied any involvement in the attack, dismissing attempts to link Pakistan to the violence as “frivolous” and…
ROME, ITALY — In a significant diplomatic encounter during the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a private meeting on Saturday within a Vatican basilica, aiming to revitalize efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. President Zelenskyy expressed optimism that the meeting could yield historic results, while a White House spokesperson described the discussion as “very productive.” The two leaders engaged in a 15-minute conversation, captured in images released by their respective offices, seated closely together without aides in St. Peter’s Basilica, according to Zelenskyy’s office. This meeting,…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, has taken an unusually public and assertive stance on the political future of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), explicitly stating that former President Joseph Kabila will not be allowed to return to power. Through a series of forceful messages on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Gen. Muhoozi openly expressed his support for current President Félix Tshisekedi, highlighting Uganda’s growing interest in the stability and economic partnership with the DRC. “I will not let Joseph Kabila become a President of DRC…
NAIROBI, KENYA — Thousands of Kenyan investors are facing mounting frustration as hopes for refunds from the collapsed cryptocurrency trading platform, CBEX, continue to fade. The platform, which promised returns of up to 30% in just 30 days, ceased operations in April 2025, leaving users unable to access their funds. Initial reports indicate that hackers exploited vulnerabilities in the platform’s security systems, siphoning off millions of shillings’ worth of cryptocurrencies belonging to individual traders and investment groups across Kenya and West Africa. Despite public outcry and a formal investigation launched by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Cybercrime Unit, progress has…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — The delicate balance between the public’s right to know and the State’s control over information has once again been thrust into the spotlight in Uganda, following a December 2024 judgment by the Constitutional Court. Their core contention: that these provisions erected undue barriers to public scrutiny of the declared assets of Uganda’s leaders, a cornerstone in the fight against corruption and a fundamental aspect of constitutional rights. The case, brought forth by the Hub for Investigative Media, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to promoting access to information, and its Executive Director, seasoned investigative journalist Edward Ronald Sekyewa,…