Kenya Extends Reduced Fuel VAT Until October to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy Costs
On Tuesday, July 14 2026, the Kenyan Government has extended its reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products from 16 per cent to 8 […]
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Deportees challenge Ghana at ECOWAS Court over US third-country removals
A group of West African deportees has filed a lawsuit against Ghana at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, alleging that the country […]
Kenyan Court Hears Challenge to US Rare Earths Mining Deal Over Transparency Concerns
A multi-billion-dollar rare earth minerals agreement between Kenya and the United States is facing a legal challenge, with campaigners accusing the Government of negotiating the […]
Deadly Gunmen Raid in Northwest Nigeria Leaves at Least 15 Farmers Dead Amid Escalating Rural Insecurity
At least 15 people have been killed following a gunmen attack on a farming community in Talata Mafara area of Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, on […]
DRC and Rwanda Pledge Immediate De-escalation of Tensions in South Kivu
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to de-escalate tensions immediately in South Kivu province, following rising clashes between government forces and the […]
Kenya Suspends US-Backed Ebola Facility Amid Legal and Public Health Concerns
Kenya has suspended construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility following a court order and mounting legal and public opposition over the project’s safety implications. […]
South Africa Moves to Safeguard HIV Programme Amid Anticipated PEPFAR Funding Withdrawal
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Department of Health has assured South Africans that contingency measures are already in place to cushion the potential impact […]
Kenya Nears Strategic Critical Minerals Pact with United States, Says Ruto
Kenya is on the verge of finalising a landmark critical minerals agreement with the United States that will see the East African nation process its […]
US Embassy Defends Ebola Quarantine Facility in Kenya Amid Growing Controversy
The United States Embassy in Kenya has defended plans to establish an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, insisting that the project poses no […]
US Imposes Sanctions on Senior FDLR and M23 Commanders Over Human Rights Abuses in DRC
The United States on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, imposed sanctions on senior commanders of two armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, citing […]