Author: Bashir Mbuthia

JKIA operations suspended after security breach during arrival of Raila Odinga’s body Oct 16, 2025

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said that the suspension was a precautionary measure after a large crowd of mourners gained access to restri...

EALA inaugurates regional anti-corruption network to strengthen accountability Oct 16, 2025

Rwandan MP Clement Musangabatware was elected as EAPNAC’s first-ever President, while Kenya’s Kurgat Zipporah Jesang Kering was chosen as his deputy.

Sudan’s El Fasher on brink of collapse as RSF siege traps thousands Oct 15, 2025

According to the organisation, the city is on the verge of total collapse, amid ongoing shelling, hunger and disease outbreaks.

Explainer: How Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs in Morocco will work Oct 15, 2025

Four teams will meet in Morocco next month to fight for the single remaining slot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joining the nine nations that have alrea...

FKF suspends all leagues for seven days following Raila Odinga’s death Oct 15, 2025

The suspension affects matches in the FKF Premier League, the FKF National Super League and the FKF Women's Premier League.

AU, IGAD lead Africa in mourning former Prime Minister Raila Odinga Oct 15, 2025

African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf described Odinga as a towering figure in Kenyan politics and a continental leader who...

Indonesia doubles MPs’ recess allowances weeks after deadly protests Oct 14, 2025

Reports indicate that Indonesia's 580 MPs take roughly five recesses per year, during which they visit electoral districts and gather feedback from re...

Israeli troops open fire, kill five Palestinians amid fragile Gaza ceasefire Oct 14, 2025

Reports indicate that the incident occurred in Khan Younis and the Shujayea neighbourhoods of Gaza City, as Palestinians went back to their homes to a...

Staff allege mismanagement, favouritism at CAF under Mosengo-Omba Oct 14, 2025

Confederation of African Football's Audit and Compliance Committee later said Mosengo-Omba attempted to influence the investigation to downplay its fi...

DRC conflict: ADF rebels kill 19 civilians in North Kivu village attack Oct 14, 2025

Reports indicate that the rebels posed as members of the Congolese army to avoid detection, before using guns, knives and clubs to target residents.

President Andry Rajoelina confirms he fled Madagascar, citing threats to his life Oct 14, 2025

According to AP News, the speech was originally planned for national television but had to be broadcast on Facebook after members of the rebelling mil...

Experts warn developing nations’ debt burden denies millions essential services Oct 14, 2025

The appeal comes as many developing nations struggle with high interest rates, currency depreciation, and worsening climate shocks — factors that have...

Ruto launches Konza smart city phase one, promises 10,000 homes and 10,000 jobs Oct 13, 2025

According to the President, over 4,000 Kenyans are currently employed at Konza, with projections for 10,000 jobs in light manufacturing by 2026.

Cape Verde qualifies for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history Oct 13, 2025

The win also secured Cape Verde the top spot in Group D of African qualifying, finishing four points ahead of Cameroon, who were held to a 0-0 draw at...

KCSE to start November 2 as Education Ministry unveils 2026 academic calendar Oct 13, 2025

The first term will begin on January 5, 2026, and run for 13 weeks, ending on April 2, 2026. Learners will enjoy a half-term break from February 25 to...

Triple Kenyan power: Kipyegon, Chebet, Wanyonyi nominated for global athletics awards Oct 13, 2025

According to the global athletics body, voting is currently underway to determine the two finalists in each category before the overall winners are an...

300,000 flee South Sudan as Kiir–Machar conflict escalates, UN warns of civil war return Oct 13, 2025

The resurgence of fighting has triggered mass displacement and deepened what the UN calls one of the world’s longest-running humanitarian crises.

Visa users get first pick as AFCON 2025 ticket sales kick off in Morocco Oct 13, 2025

The 2025 tournament is expected to attract thousands of fans from across Africa and beyond.

Outrage as Israel sends freed Palestinian prisoners to Egypt instead of home Oct 13, 2025

The group is part of 250 Palestinians being released from Israeli jails, alongside about 1,700 detainees from Gaza, under a ceasefire agreement reache...

Madagascar military backs protests, installs new army chief amid anti-government uprising Oct 12, 2025

Since gaining independence from France in 1960, Madagascar's army has repeatedly intervened in power struggles, most notably in the 2009 coup that bro...

Visa war: Mali hits back at US with Sh1.3 million bond for American travellers Oct 12, 2025

Despite these reciprocal measures, Mali reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining constructive relations with Washington.

Heartbreak at Safari Sevens as Belgium women’s rugby coach dies at Nyayo Stadium Oct 12, 2025

Reports indicate that the 43-year-old South African, a former Wales women’s rugby coach, was treated at the scene before being rushed to a city hospit...

Israel confirms all remaining Gaza hostages to be released on Monday Oct 12, 2025

The conflict, which began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants killed around 1,200 people in southern Israel and abducted 250 others, has left...

Calls to rename Kruger National Park spark fresh colonial-era debate in South Africa Oct 12, 2025

Introduced by the Economic Freedom Fighters during Heritage Month, the proposal argues it’s wrong for a national symbol to honour a figure tied to rac...

Cameroon votes under tight security as President Biya seeks to extend decades-long rule Oct 12, 2025

Biya abolished presidential term limits in 2008 and has since won every election with over 70 per cent of the vote, amid persistent allegations of fra...

Patrick Herminie wins Seychelles presidency, ends Ramkalawan’s five-year rule Oct 12, 2025

Herminie has promised to lower the retirement age from 65 to 63 and to act on the findings of a truth and reconciliation inquiry into human rights abu...

UN report says mining boom threatens green energy goals without stronger oversight Oct 09, 2025

According to the report, responsible mining practices and adherence to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards are crucial to prevent en...

Over 60 killed or wounded in two days of Sudan's RSF shelling on civilians in El Fasher, North Darfur Oct 09, 2025

On Wednesday, reports indicate that RSF artillery struck a packed displacement shelter within a mosque in El Fasher's Abushouk al-Hilla area, leaving...

UN to slash global peacekeeping force by 25 per cent after US funding cuts Oct 09, 2025

The cuts follow Tuesday's talks between UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and major donor countries, including the new US ambassador to the organi...

Over 54,600 children under five acutely malnourished in Gaza, study finds Oct 09, 2025

According to Gaza's health ministry, at least 461 people, including 157 children, have died from malnutrition since the war began in October 2023, mos...

Ebola spread slows in Southern DRC, no new cases reported in 10 days Oct 09, 2025

If no new cases are reported, DR Congo will commence a 42-day countdown to declare the end of the outbreak, once the remaining patients are discharged...

All hikers safely evacuated after Mt Everest snowstorm, Chinese authorities confirm Oct 08, 2025

The sudden blizzard trapped trekkers at around 4,900 meters in Karma Valley, a little-known route to Everest's base.

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first billionaire footballer with $1.4 billion fortune Oct 08, 2025

According to the index, Ronaldo, 40, has earned over $550 million (Sh71.1 billion) in salaries between 2002 and 2023, with his storied career includin...

Over 700,000 Somalis to lose food assistance in November as WFP slashes aid Oct 08, 2025

According to the UN, the hunger crisis in Somalia is likely to worsen in the coming months, as multiple shocks continue to undermine recovery efforts.

Chad cuts ties with Prince Harry's wildlife charity over alleged poaching Oct 08, 2025

The loss of Chad's partnership adds to mounting pressure on African Parks, which counts the European Union (EU), Walmart heir Rob Walton, and philanth...

Eastern Africa Standby Force launches maritime exercise in Djibouti Oct 08, 2025

The exercise will simulate a maritime crisis, testing real-time coordination across five operational themes, including counter-piracy, counter-illicit...

South Sudan’s Francis Amin appointed to key FIFA committee Oct 08, 2025

The Committee is one of FIFA's key governance arms, responsible for overseeing the development, administration and support of the organization's 211 M...

NOC-K mourns Olympic legend Hezekiah Nyamau, 1972 relay gold hero Oct 07, 2025

Nyamau was part of Kenya’s iconic 4x400m relay team that famously won gold at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games after a dramatic comeback from eighth plac...

President Samia Suluhu's critic Humphrey Polepole abducted, family says Oct 07, 2025

Polepole resigned as Tanzania's ambassador to Cuba in July, citing concerns about the country's direction under President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

South African activists from Gaza-bound flotilla deported by Israel arrive in Jordan Oct 07, 2025

The flotilla, comprising multiple vessels carrying hundreds of activists from 44 countries, was stopped about 70 nautical miles off the Gaza coast, wh...

Egypt's Khaled el-Enany nominated as UNESCO’s director-general Oct 07, 2025

In a statement on X on Monday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi praised the nomination as a "historic achievement" for Egypt and a milestone f...

Madagascar President appoints military general as prime minister amid mass protests Oct 07, 2025

The Gen Z-led protests are now close to entering their third week, having erupted on September 25, with the movement behind the social media campaigns...

WHO warns of alarming teen vaping surge as 15 million adolescents now using e-cigarettes Oct 06, 2025

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the tobacco industry is “aggressively targeting young people” with new nicotine products.

UN assesses Kenya’s election readiness as government promises integrity in 2027 polls Oct 06, 2025

The UN Mission is in Kenya following a request from the IEBC, which last month sought an independent evaluation of the country’s electoral environment...

France in crisis: PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns after just 26 days amid political deadlock Oct 06, 2025

Lecornu’s cabinet, unveiled on Sunday, faced immediate backlash in Parliament for retaining many of Bayrou’s ministers, with opposition parties threat...

KMPDU blasts CoG, calls for dissolution of Kiambu County government over 131 neonatal deaths Oct 06, 2025

Doctors in Kiambu County have been on strike for the past four months, demanding salaries that are seven months overdue.

ICC convicts Darfur militia leader Ali Kushayb of 27 war crimes and crimes against humanity Oct 06, 2025

In a historic ruling—the first ICC conviction linked to the Darfur conflict—the three-judge panel found Ali guilty of planning and personally particip...

Tanzania warns against online misinformation after viral video criticising government Oct 06, 2025

In the video, a man claiming to be Captain Tesha from the air force accuses President Samia Suluhu’s government of corruption, human rights abuses, an...

African teams edge closer to 2026 World Cup as final qualifiers begin Oct 06, 2025

Morocco and Tunisia have already secured qualification after topping Groups E and H, while Egypt could join them on Wednesday with a win over bottom-p...

Sudan army accuses RSF of deadly drone strikes on civilians in North Kordofan Oct 05, 2025

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said the RSF carried out suicide drone attacks on Saturday evening in El Obeid, North Kordofan’s capital, damaging Al-...

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