Kenya Mourns Raila Odinga, the Unyielding Democrat Who Shaped the Nation’s Political Destiny
Kenya is mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 80, after suffering a heart attack […]
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Kenya Launches Voter Registration Drive Targeting 6.3 Million Ahead of 2027 Polls
Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has commenced a nationwide voter registration exercise in preparation for the 2027 general election. The campaign, which began […]
‘We want to live’: Gen Z-led protests force Madagascar gov’t to dissolve
Madagascar’s government has been dissolved following days of mass protests led by the country’s youth, marking yet another example of Gen Z-driven movements reshaping governments […]
Romance and revenge: 260 arrested in pan-African cybercrime crackdown
In a sweeping international operation targeting digital romance scams and sextortion, authorities across 14 African countries have arrested 260 suspects linked to cybercrime networks. Dubbed […]
Niger Plans Nuclear Partnership with Russia
Niger has announced on Thursday, September 25, plans to construct two nuclear reactors in partnership with Russia’s state-owned energy company, Rosatom. Mining Minister Ousmane Abarchi […]
Underdog Odira Stuns Field to Smash Record and Claim 800m World Title
In a stunning upset, Kenya’s Lilian Odira overhauled the favored British duo to win the women’s 800 meters at the World championships on Sunday, September […]
Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam Amid Regional Praise and Tensions
Ethiopia has officially launched Tuesday, September 9, the Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, designed to double the country’s electricity generation and power its […]
WHO Declares Kenya Free of Sleeping Sickness in Landmark Public Health Victory
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Kenya free of sleeping sickness, a fatal parasitic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly. This milestone makes […]
UK Pays Compensation to Kenyans Over Military Training Fire
The UK Government has agreed to compensate more than 7,700 Kenyans affected by a 2021 fire in the Lolldaiga conservancy, sparked during a British military […]
Uganda Launches $250m Chinese-Owned Gold Mine to Boost Exports and Value Addition
Uganda has inaugurated on August 17 its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million project in Busia district owned by Chinese firm Wagagai Mining (U) […]