Author: Bashir Mbuthia

Ethiopia mobilises millions to plant 700 million trees in a day under Green Legacy Initiative Jul 31, 2025

The Green Legacy Initiative aligns with Ethiopia’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to climate action an...

Kenya Railways adjusts Suswa Leisure Train timetable effective August 1 Jul 31, 2025

According to the new schedule, the train, which operates every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, will depart from Nairobi at 8:50 am.

Cameroonian arrested over Sh80 million gold scam targeting Canadian investor Jul 31, 2025

The suspect, Francis Talla Oufa, also known as Allain, is accused of luring the victim into the fake gold deal in November 2024, promising massive ret...

At least 22 dead in Angola amid protests over fuel price hike Jul 31, 2025

Reports indicate that over 200 people have been injured and more than 1,200 arrested during the demonstrations, which were marked by widespread vandal...

UPDF accuses South Sudan troops of border incursion that left seven dead Jul 31, 2025

South Sudanese authorities have confirmed the recovery of five SSPDF soldiers' bodies, adding that one UPDF soldier and a civilian were also killed du...

Uganda elections: FDC party confirms Nandala Mafabi as presidential candidate for 2026 Jul 30, 2025

Party insiders confirmed the decision on Tuesday, with a public announcement expected at a press briefing scheduled for Wednesday.

Ex-Tanzanian minister January Makamba barred from defending seat ahead of key primaries Jul 30, 2025

His exclusion follows his July 2024 dismissal from President Samia Suluhu's Cabinet, a move interpreted by analysts as political sidelining.

M23 rebels capture two villages in DRC’s North Kivu despite Qatar peace pact Jul 30, 2025

M23's advancement likewise triggered mass displacements, with residents reportedly fleeing before the attack. Two groups of displaced people have been...

UN warns of ‘horror show’ as over 60,000 killed in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war intensifies Jul 29, 2025

In a statement on Tuesday, the Hamas-run Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that 60,034 people had been killed and 145,870 injured since the conflict...

France urges EU to pressure Israel on two-state solution after pledging to recognise Palestine Jul 29, 2025

Speaking at a United Nations meeting on Monday aimed at addressing the conflict, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot urged the EU to take decisiv...

DRC opens 124 million hectares to oil exploration, risking endangered species and rainforests Jul 29, 2025

The new drilling plans could also affect around 39 million people living in the targeted areas, including indigenous communities, threatening their la...

Kenya exits phygital football tournament after Brazil defeat, eyes 2025 games invitation Jul 29, 2025

Phygital football combines virtual and real-world competition, with teams playing a digital match followed by a five-a-side physical game, and the win...

Cameroon’s Maurice Kamto appeals presidential poll disqualification Jul 29, 2025

Cameroon's national electoral body, Elecam, approved only 13 out of the 83 applications, leaving out Maurice Kamto, who was the runner-up in the hotly...

Islamic State claims responsibility for DRC church attack that left at least 43 dead Jul 29, 2025

According to the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), the official death toll from the...

Sudan calls for end to UN probe on war crimes Jul 29, 2025

The fact-finding mission, created by the UN Human Rights Council in October 2023, was tasked with investigating alleged war crimes committed by both t...

Harambee Stars suffer CHAN blow as Mohammed Bajaber joins Tanzania’s Simba SC Jul 28, 2025

Bajaber is set to leave the national team camp to join Simba’s pre-season tour in Egypt after signing a two-year deal with the Tanzanian record champi...

Kenya aims for 2026 World Rafting Championships hosting rights after African gold sweep Jul 28, 2025

Rafting is a high-adrenaline sport where teams of four to six paddlers navigate whitewater rapids in inflatable boats across race formats like sprint,...

AfDB powers regional growth with Sh67.7 billion clean energy investment in Tanzania, Rwanda and Zambia Jul 28, 2025

AfDB has intensified efforts in recent years to drive growth and infrastructure development across the African continent.

Sudan’s PM restructures government, breaks ground with female Cabinet Affairs minister Jul 28, 2025

Lemia previously held the position of Secretary-General of the National Population Council but was dismissed in 2019 by then-Prime Minister Abdalla Ha...

MSF warns of rising insecurity after health worker abducted in South Sudan Jul 28, 2025

With over 40 years of presence in South Sudan, MSF is now calling on all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law and protect...

Al-Shabaab seizes strategic Somali town of Mahaas after suicide bombing assault Jul 27, 2025

Located in the Hiraan region, about 350 kilometres north of Mogadishu, Mahaas has served as a key strategic base for government forces in their fight...

KCB edge Strathmore Leos to clinch 2025 Driftwood 7s title Jul 27, 2025

KCB Rugby edged Strathmore Leos 15-14 in a thrilling Driftwood 7s final in Mombasa to kick off their 2025 National 7s Circuit campaign on a winning no...

ISIS-linked rebels kill 38 in Catholic church attack in eastern DRC’s Komanda region Jul 27, 2025

The assault, which occurred during a night mass, is believed to have been carried out by fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a militant...

Daddy Lumba, Ghana’s highlife legend and music icon, dies at 60 Jul 27, 2025

The celebrated musician died on Saturday while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness at a local hospital, his family confirmed in an official...

Cameroon’s Maurice Kamto barred from presidential race as Biya seeks to extend 42-year rule Jul 27, 2025

Kamto previously contested the presidency under the Cameroon Resistance Movement (CRM), but has not yet publicly commented on his latest disqualificat...

Suspected drug trafficker nabbed in South C hotel after abandoning 41kg of bhang at JKIA Jul 27, 2025

Detectives used forensic evidence and surveillance footage to track down Wong within hours, arresting him at a hotel in South C.

UN warns of worsening hunger, disease and displacement crisis in Eastern Africa Jul 24, 2025

The report attributed the crisis to fighting, economic problems, rising food prices, disease outbreaks and extreme weather conditions including drough...

Brazil set to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ over Gaza war Jul 24, 2025

The case, originally filed in 2023, alleges that Israel violated the 1948 Genocide Convention through its military campaign in the Palestinian territo...

WFP to halt humanitarian aid in Northeast Nigeria, leaving 1.3 million at risk Jul 24, 2025

Once the ongoing distribution process ends, WFP says it will no longer be able to provide life-saving assistance in the region.

Rights group links Mali’s army, Wagner to dozens of killings, forced disappearances Jul 24, 2025

According to HRW, the two groups have executed at least 12 Fulani men and forcibly disappeared 81 others while conducting joint military operations ac...

Terrorism or protest? What Kenyan law says about anti-government demos and charges Jul 23, 2025

Under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, terrorism is defined as any act that causes serious harm or endangers life, property, or public safety, and is...

Obama responds to Trump’s coup claims, calls allegations unfounded Jul 23, 2025

His accusations came in the wake of a report submitted last week by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, which implicated Obama and other...

Study links early smartphone use to severe mental health outcomes in young adults Jul 23, 2025

The study's authors have recommended delaying smartphone and social media access for children under 13, enhancing digital literacy education and holdi...

Janeth Chepng'etich crowned 10,000m national champion, secures World Athletics spot Jul 22, 2025

Chepng'etich clocked an impressive 30:27.02 to finish ahead of world 5,000m and 10,000m record holder Agnes Ng'etich, who posted 30:27.38, and double...

At least 21 children die of hunger in 3 days as Gaza starvation death toll passes 100 Jul 22, 2025

The crisis continues to deepen as humanitarian aid remains severely restricted, with widespread shortages of food, clean water, and collapsing medical...

US announces withdrawal from UNESCO again, citing "misalignment with national interests" Jul 22, 2025

The US State Department said the agency's decision to admit "the State of Palestine" as a full member contradicts US foreign policy and has encouraged...

Egypt begins free train rides for Sudanese refugees returning to Khartoum Jul 22, 2025

Many of the refugees carried their belongings in small suitcases and plastic bags, with some visibly emotional as they prepared to leave Egypt after m...

Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco and Ghana eye WAFCON 2024 final spots Jul 22, 2025

The first semi-final will kick off at 7:00 pm EAT in Casablanca, where nine-time champions Nigeria will face title holders South Africa in a much-anti...

Kenyans to pay at least Sh32,000 more for US visas under new law Jul 22, 2025

Currently, Kenyans pay Sh23,865 ($185) for B1/B2, F, and J visas and Sh26,445 ($205) for petition-based worker visas such as H and L. With the new fee...

81 candidates apply for Cameroon’s October presidential elections Jul 22, 2025

In a statement announcing his candidacy, Biya, who has been in power since 1982, stated that he was responding to numerous calls to throw his hat in t...

KeNHA schedules four-month closure on part of Thika–Garissa road for bridge rehabilitation Jul 21, 2025

KeNHA announced that the affected section of the road will be partially closed from Saturday, July 26, to Saturday, November 8, 2025, to allow for mai...

Gaza war: Global coalition demands unconditional ceasefire, condemns civilian killings Jul 21, 2025

The statement comes in the wake of renewed Israeli military operations in Gaza, with intensified air and ground assaults reported in Deir al-Balah, a...

19 killed as Bangladeshi air force jet crashes into school building in Dhaka Jul 21, 2025

Images and videos shared online showed emergency crews searching through the charred rubble for survivors as large crowds gathered at the scene.

ODPP defends use of terrorism charges against protesters amid public outcry Jul 21, 2025

According to the ODPP, the decision to press terrorism-related charges stems from the nature and intent of recent violent acts targeting state infrast...

Eliud Kipchoge to skip 2025 World Athletics Championships, backs younger runners Jul 21, 2025

Kipchoge made his World Championships debut in 2003 in Paris, stunning the world with a gold medal in the 5,000m at just 18 years old.

Sudan bans WhatsApp voice and video calls, citing national security amid ongoing conflict Jul 21, 2025

The directive is expected to significantly disrupt communication for millions of Sudanese, especially in regions such as Darfur and South Kordofan, wh...

Somali-American Senator Omar Fateh wins DFL endorsement for Minneapolis mayor Jul 20, 2025

The endorsement now positions Omar as the official DFL candidate, giving him a crucial boost in the upcoming mayoral race scheduled for November 4, 20...

Sudan slams EU sanctions on military commanders and companies as unfair, legally baseless Jul 20, 2025

This comes after the EU Council announced sanctions on Friday targeting Sudanese Armed Forces commander Abu Aqla Mohamed Kaikal and field commander Hu...

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