Kenya Issues Flood Evacuation Orders Amid Dam Overflow Warnings
The Kenyan government has instructed residents living near 178 dams and reservoirs to evacuate due to ongoing heavy rains. The interior ministry has issued a […]
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Rescue Teams Utilize Shovels in Search for Increasing Number of Flood Victims in Kenya
In Mai Mahiu, Kenya, rescue efforts intensified as the toll from heavy flooding and landslides continued to climb. Using shovels, responders worked to uncover victims […]
African Leaders Convene in Nairobi for IDA Summit
African heads of state gathered in Nairobi for the International Development Association (IDA) summit, focusing on favorable lending terms and strategies to promote sustainable development […]
Helicopter Crash Claims Lives of Kenya’s Military Leader and 9 Others
Kenya’s military leader, General Francis Ogolla, was among 10 individuals who lost their lives in a military helicopter accident shortly after departure on Thursday, as […]
Kenya Doctor Strike: Citizens Caught in the Middle of Healthcare Workers and Government Dispute
Kihara Level 4 Hospital near Nairobi, Kenya, witnesses a stark scene with most labor ward beds unoccupied amidst a doctor strike stretching for a month. […]
Tanzania, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe Join Regional Recall of J&J Children’s Cough Syrup
Drug regulatory agencies in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe have initiated a recall of a particular batch of Johnson & Johnson children’s cough syrup as a […]
Kenya floods kill 13, displace 15,000
Flash floods triggered by torrential rain killed 13 people and displaced some 15,000 in Kenya, the UN said. Heavy rain is expected to continue in […]
Hospital in Kenya Fires 100 Striking Doctors as Nationwide Strike Approaches One Month Mark
The management of a public hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, announced on Tuesday that it has dismissed 100 doctors participating in a nationwide strike, which has […]
Escape from Custody: Binance Executive Detained in Nigeria Amid Crypto Crackdown
A leader from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly absconded from custody in Nigeria, where authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into allegations of the […]
Bitter Opposition: Kenya Considers Sending Police to Quell Gang Violence in Haiti
Kenya’s initiative to lead a UN-backed mission in Haiti faces backlash domestically amid escalating violence in Haiti. President William Ruto’s proposal to deploy 1,000 police […]