Author: Bashir Mbuthia

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-...

IGAD, AU condemn deadly Al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu prison Oct 05, 2025

IGAD expressed solidarity with Somalia, describing the attack as “cowardly” and commending Mogadishu authorities for their swift response in containin...

Egypt reopens Pharaoh Amenhotep III’s tomb after 20 years of restoration Oct 05, 2025

The reopening forms part of Egypt’s broader effort to promote heritage tourism, which contributes nearly 12 per cent of the nation’s GDP.

Pharmacy board dismisses claims of medicine import ban, says drug supply uninterrupted Oct 05, 2025

The PPB explained that the ongoing review of medical product registrations is part of a routine regulatory process required by the 2022 Pharmacy and P...

Cairo peace talks offer new hope for Gaza as Hamas signals readiness for truce Oct 05, 2025

The talks, mediated by Egypt and supported by the United States, follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement that a hostage release d...

Lagos makes history as Africa hosts first E1 World Championship powerboat race Oct 05, 2025

E1 boats are powered by clean, battery-driven engines and use hydrofoil technology that lifts them slightly above the water, allowing them to glide sw...

Drug shortage fears mount as distributors push for reinstatement of 21,000 blocked medicines Oct 05, 2025

KPDA cautioned that the shortages could drive medicine prices up by as much as 50 per cent, worsening the strain on households already facing high hea...

Somalia ratifies African Charter on Child Rights in landmark vote Oct 02, 2025

The decision was reached on Wednesday during a parliamentary sitting in Mogadishu, chaired by Speaker of the Lower House Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor Mado...

Ramaphosa slams Israel, calls for release of Mandela’s grandson seized in Gaza flotilla Oct 02, 2025

Before joining the flotilla, Mandla Mandela compared the plight of Palestinians under Israeli occupation to apartheid in South Africa.

Sudan: RSF drone strikes leave dozens dead, injured in El Fasher Oct 02, 2025

According to the Sudan Doctors Network, the attacks were deliberate rocket and drone strikes targeting innocent civilians.

Explainer: All you need to know about US gov't shutdown and its global impact Oct 02, 2025

This explainer breaks down what caused the shutdown, how it is affecting people in the US and why the ripple effects are being felt as far away as Ken...

30 killed, 200 others injured in Ethiopia church construction collapse Oct 02, 2025

According to witnesses, the collapse happened as many worshippers climbed onto the wooden scaffolding to view a ceiling mural.

Snapchat introduces paid storage plans, to charge users who exceed 5GB in memories Oct 02, 2025

The Memories feature has become one of Snapchat's most widely used tools, allowing users to save past posts within the app rather than losing them to...

Gaza aid convoy says Israeli warships used cyberattack to disrupt mission delivering food, medicine Oct 01, 2025

According to Reuters, two Israeli warships closed in on the fleet and encircled its boats, Alma and Sirius, causing their navigation and communication...

African airlines lead global passenger growth with 8.9 per cent rise - IATA Oct 01, 2025

According to IATA, African flights were about 80 per cent full on average in August, marking the first time the region has reached that level, though...

South Africa’s Julius Malema convicted for firing gun at 2018 rally Oct 01, 2025

The charges stem from a widely circulated video showing Malema firing between 14 and 15 live rounds into the air while on stage before 20,000 supporte...

Somalia to begin drilling first oil block in coming months, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announces Sep 30, 2025

In October 2024, the Turkish oil exploration vessel, Oruç Reis, conducted seismic surveys in three areas where Türkiye holds exploration licenses.

Satellite images show rapid RSF drone buildup in South Darfur Sep 30, 2025

36 launchers were visible in the latest imagery, with 20 of them newly installed since the September 26 observation. According to researchers, the com...

Sudan declares red alert as deadly floods, landslides kill thousands, displace thousands Sep 29, 2025

On Monday, the country’s Irrigation Ministry warned residents in Khartoum, River Nile, White Nile, Sennar, and Blue Nile states to remain cautious, sa...

South Africa’s World Cup hopes take major hit after FIFA strips win against Lesotho Sep 29, 2025

FIFA’s disciplinary committee overturned Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 win from March, ruling that midfielder Teboho Mokoena should not have played as he was se...

Namibia contains massive Etosha Park wildfire after devastating 34 per cent of reserve Sep 29, 2025

The full extent of the damage remains unclear, but preliminary reports indicate that at least nine antelopes were killed.

Kenya, Ethiopia, DRC lead East Africa’s stunning export surge amid global economic uncertainty Sep 29, 2025

Data from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) shows Kenya’s tea exports hit a record $1.7 billion (Sh219.6 billion), up from $1.4...

South Sudan on edge as Riek Machar faces historic treason trial after court rejects immunity claim Sep 29, 2025

Machar, who has been under house arrest since March, was formally charged two weeks ago along with seven others over alleged links to a militia attack...

China, Zambia and Tanzania seal Sh181 billion deal to revive Tazara rail link Sep 29, 2025

According to Zambia’s government, the funding will cover the refurbishment of the rail line as well as the purchase of locomotives, passenger coaches,...

Nepal imposes travel bans on ex-PM Sharma Oli, four senior officials over protest violence Sep 29, 2025

The demonstrations, which began on 8 September after a short-lived social media ban, soon escalated as frustrations over corruption and economic strug...

Namibia deploys hundreds of soldiers as wildfire ravages Etosha National Park Sep 28, 2025

Reports indicate that the fire, which broke out on September 22, has already consumed about 34 per cent of the 22,270-square-kilometre park, home to a...

Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa begin FIFA U-20 World Cup campaigns in Chile Sep 28, 2025

Morocco will be first in action, facing Spain in their Group C opener on Sunday at 11:00 pm at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Ñuñoa.

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