According to the report, since 2011, South Sudan has earned over $25.2 billion (approx. Sh3.3 trillion) from oil, yet almost none reaches essential se...

Under current guidelines, applicants are required to provide proof of citizenship, letters of introduction from local chiefs, the chiefs' thumbprints,...

Authorities hope the new rules will stop gold from being illegally shipped to countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), via neighbouring countrie...

The quartet were recommended for national honours for their contributions to Kenyan football, particularly their standout performances at the recently...

The deal, first adopted in 2022, became binding on Monday after Kenya, Brazil, Tonga, and Vietnam ratified it, raising the total approvals to 112—just...

The documentary, produced by British-Kenyan sociologist Patricia King'ori, follows young Kenyans—commonly referred to as "shadow scholars"—who make a...

The dispute intensified when plainclothes officers arrived to arrest Ceesay and install his successor, Cherno Amadou Sowe, who has yet to assume offic...

In late July, President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government barred non-citizens from engaging in several business sectors to protect opportunities for Ta...

His win adds to the country’s medal tally in the Tokyo competition.

In a joint statement on Sunday, the AUC and IGAD expressed support for calls made on Friday by the Quad—comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Ara...

France's Jimmy Gressier stunned the field with a powerful sprint in the closing metres, winning gold in 28:55.77 — his country's first-ever world titl...

The DRC Health Ministry reports 32 suspected Ebola cases, including 20 confirmed infections and 16 deaths, with a new case 70 kilometres from Bulape r...

President Lazarus Chakwera is seeking a second term in an election being closely watched internationally, particularly after the annulment of the 2019...

According to an army official who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity, the strikes targeted the headquarters of the Sudanese army’s 18th Division i...

They added that several of the hostages were later freed after ransom payments were arranged through local intermediaries.

According to the report, press freedom fell most sharply in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso and Myanmar, which are all in a state of war and unrest.

Kevin Tsao, Chen Hui, Qin Li, Jiaqing Zhou, Ma Biao, Dai Junying, and Zhang Zhilian were jailed on Wednesday after being found guilty of 158 out of 16...

The quartet, led by centre referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan and assisted by Mahad Ali Mohamud Jantalman and Hamza Hagi Abdi, with Kaafi Shiine as fourth...

China's strategy leans more on building ties than on coercion, with the Index showing that countries engaged through partnerships and cultural exchang...

One of the deadliest incidents, HRW says, took place on June 21 in Manda village, where gunmen stormed a mosque and opened fire on worshipers, killing...

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty addressed the letter to the Council's president on Tuesday, describing Addis Ababa's actions as "a breach of internati...

Congolese soldiers arrived on Tuesday morning to repel the attackers, but by then the assault had ended, army spokesperson Lieutenant Marc Elongo conf...

In preparation for the World Shoot, the Kenyan team last week participated in the IPSC Handgun Pre-World Shoot competition held at Bamburi Rifle Club...

In May, drones struck three major electricity stations in Omdurman, sparking a severe blackout that affected one of the state's most populated areas.

Most UN agencies and foreign embassies moved to Port Sudan after clashes broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid...

Other high-profile figures, including former Prime Minister Guillaume Soro and ex-youth minister Charles Blé Goudé, were also barred from running.

AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said Africa’s exposure to climate shocks, such as droughts and floods, was undermining development and...

Egypt secured the win through two first-half penalties, converted by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush.

The protests followed the Nepali government’s decision last week to block several social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X, citing t...

Born in northern Uganda in 1961, Kony rose from altar boy to feared warlord, claiming spiritual visions that justified his fight to topple President Y...

The state-backed initiative, part of the Great Transfiguration Project launched in 2021, envisions hotels, eco-lodges, shopping centres, a cable car t...

Although the 10th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok hosted over 100 discussions on economic and regional issues, the unveiling of the cancer vacci...

In a statement on Sunday, FKF announced that Gold category tickets for the September 9 match, set for 4:00 pm, will now cost Sh500 instead of the orig...

Last week, DRC authorities reported that at least 15 people had died in Kasai following the outbreak of Ebola, a highly contagious haemorrhagic fever...

The victory handed KCB their third trophy of the season and a fourth straight Kabeberi crown, making them only the second club to achieve a four-peat...

The LDP, which has governed Japan almost continuously since the 1950s, lost its majority in the lower house during last month’s general election—the f...

According to South Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez was flown to Mexico on Saturday after being handed over to Mexican ambas...

According to Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi, the changes would prevent Moroccan courts from being overwhelmed by cases during the global sporting...

Around 12,000 people have been directly affected, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The ‘hero rats’ begin training shortly after birth and are conditioned through food rewards to recognise specific scents, whether explosives, tubercul...

Ethiopia is highlighting Addis Ababa's infrastructure, connectivity and experience in staging international meetings.

According to CRPD, displacement orders issued by Israel in Gaza have posed challenges for vulnerable groups, particularly those with hearing and visua...

Submissions opened on September 2 and will close on October 7, 2025, via Olympics.com and the winning design—produced in gold, silver and bronze—will...

89 per cent of smallholder farmers reported lower crop yields since fighting began, while more than half said insecurity had prevented them from harve...

The DRC deal follows a major tour by Al Mansour Holding across southern Africa in August, during which it pledged $70 billion (Sh9 trillion) across fo...

Prosecutors argued that the money was diverted from a fund intended to pay reparations to victims of the 2000 clashes between Ugandan and Rwandan troo...

Former CJ David Maraga stressed that the presence of the foreign troops is a serious violation of Kenya's sovereignty and poses significant constituti...

The changes mark a sharp shift from past processes, when children under 14, applicants over 79, and those renewing recently expired visas were automat...

Under his leadership, the Stars stunned eventual champions Morocco 1-0, edged past two-time winners DR Congo and Zambia with identical scorelines, and...

The arrests come after a probe ordered by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, into irregularities within the military's counterterro...