Faulty lifelines: study reveals one in six cancer drugs in Africa is defective
A groundbreaking study has revealed that nearly one in six cancer medications available in four sub-Saharan African nations — Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Cameroon — […]
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Deadly Clashes Erupt Across Kenya as Anti-Ruto Protests Mark Anniversary of 2024 Unrest
At least eight people were killed and over 400 injured on Wednesday, June 25, as mass protests swept across Kenya, marking the anniversary of the […]
Africa on alert: Hormuz crisis threatens fuel supply and economic stability
As tensions escalate between Iran, Israel, and the United States, Africa faces mounting economic risks following Iran’s parliamentary vote to close the Strait of Hormuz […]
Kenya Faces Uproar Over Deaths Linked to Police Brutality as Officers Charged with Blogger’s Murder
On Monday, June 23, 2025, three Kenyan Police officers, along with three civilians, have been formally charged in the murder of 31-year-old blogger Albert Ojwang, […]
Kenyan Court Detains Police Officers Over Protest Shooting
A Kenyan court on June 19 granted investigators 15 days to complete their probe into two Police officers accused of shooting and critically injuring a […]
Africa speaks out: calls for restraint as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
As tensions between Israel and Iran spiral following Israel’s massive Operation Rising Lion and Iran’s retaliatory Operation True Promise 3, African nations are raising their […]
Kenya’s President Denounces Police Brutality After Death of Blogger Sparks National Outcry
In a rare and pointed admission from the highest office on June 11, Kenyan President William Ruto has decried the death of 31-year-old blogger and […]
Controversy Deepens Over Ojwang’s Death as Police Version Unravels
The death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old Kenyan activist arrested for accusing a senior police officer of corruption, has escalated into a national scandal. Initially […]
China shifts EV strategy to Africa amid Western tariffs
Facing rising tariffs in the United States and European Union, China is accelerating its pivot to Africa as the next frontier for electric vehicle (EV) […]
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, The Rebel Scribe Who Wrote Africa’s Soul in Ink and Fire Dies
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died on May 28 aged 87, leaves behind a literary legacy forged in defiance and devotion—an unyielding voice that chronicled […]