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 […]
Kenya
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) […]
Six Dead in Nairobi Charity Plane Crash as Separate Rail Collision Claims Four Lives in Kenya
Six people were killed on Thursday, August 7, when a light aircraft operated by medical charity ‘Amref Flying Doctors’ crashed into a residential building in […]
Odhiambo Fires Kenya to Opening CHAN Victory Over DRC in Front of Home Crowd
Hosts Kenya began their 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a confident 1-0 win over two-time Champions the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Mandela Day 2025: honoring a legacy through action and hope
As the world marked Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July, communities across the globe rallied behind this year’s theme “The Power to End Poverty […]
Kenya’s Deadliest Protest Day Yet: 31 Killed Amid Anti-Government Uprising
The death toll from Kenya’s most recent anti-Government protests on July 7 has risen to 31, making it the deadliest day since demonstrations began earlier […]