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Tshisekedi, Kagame trade barbs at Brussels Gateway Forum over DRC conflict
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 10, 2025

Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe fired back on X (formerly Twitter), saying President Félix Tshisekedi was "completely mistaken".

Uganda enhances security at border region with DR Congo after deadly attack
XINHUA  |  Oct 10, 2025

On October 1, the armed individuals attacked and robbed Ugandan fishermen at Rweshama Landing Site on Lake Edward in the western district of Rukungiri...

National Assembly approves Privatisation Bill to overhaul state corporations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

The Privatisation Bill 2025, now awaiting presidential assent, provides a new legal framework to guide the sale, restructuring and management of State...

Plumber ordered to pay Sh30 million over flood damage to Muthaiga home
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 08, 2025

The property was extensively damaged after heavy flooding caused by leakages from the installed water tanks. The contractor blamed the incident on the...

32 journalists killed since Sudan's civil war erupted in April 2023 - syndicate
XINHUA  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to earlier figures from the syndicate, approximately 150 journalists have relocated from Khartoum to other regions, while around 70 have fle...

African countries gear up for major push on climate innovation, climate financing and climate change laws
The Conversation  |  Oct 05, 2025

Climate finance should ensure fairness by empowering the most affected communities to adapt, receive compensation for losses, and benefit from strong...

Is Joseph Kabila's death sentence a threat to stability in DRC?
DW News  |  Oct 03, 2025

Joseph Kabila remains a prominent figure in the DRC, which he led from 2001 to 2019. The death sentence imposed on him by a military court on charges...

Ethiopia makes history as first IGAD nation to secure WHO’s top medicine safety rating
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

The recognition, announced by WHO, highlights Ethiopia’s strengthened regulatory framework, ensuring that medicines, vaccines, and other medical produ...

Africa’s 2030 electrification mission surges, connecting 30 million in first year
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 30, 2025

The World Bank committed to providing electricity access to 250 million people, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) aiming to reach an additional...

Publishers plead with State to remove 16 per cent VAT on books
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 26, 2025

KPA Chair Kiarie Kamau linked the tax removal to supporting lifelong learning goals aligned with Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Competency-Based Curricul...

Rwanda and DRC renew commitment to peace pact
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2025

DRC and Rwanda reaffirmed their commitment to the CONOPS’ desired end state, which includes eradicating the FDLR threat in the DRC, lifting Rwanda’s d...

President Ruto cites big wins in jobs, digital economy and housing in 3-year scorecard
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 22, 2025

In a press briefing on Monday, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura highlighted development initiatives that the president says have transformed sever...

Auditor General flags Sh475 million climate summit grant signed four months after event
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu said the government failed to demonstrate how the delayed funds were applied, warning that the money may have been dive...

Congolese army appeals to captured troops to uphold duty, loyalty
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 20, 2025

The army and its archrival -the M23 have both been reinforcing military positions and blaming each other for flouting peace accords in the latest esca...

Maralal to host 32nd Samburu International Camel Derby, attracting global visitors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

Participants from over 70 countries will bring international flair to the iconic event, reinforcing Kenya’s status as a leading tourism destination.

DRC’s Joseph Kabila is on trial for treason: What case against the former Congolese president is all about
The Conversation  |  Sep 07, 2025

President Tshisekedi must tread carefully, as Kabila’s remaining loyalists, though fewer in number, could grow bolder in challenging his leadership.

Lamu fishermen decry harassment, accuse government of unfair fishing rules
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 07, 2025

Lamu East MP Captain Ruweida Obo voiced concern that fishermen in Faza, Pate, Siyu and Kizingitini were far more likely to be apprehended than foreign...

DR Congo crisis: Funding cuts curtail assistance to victims of violence
UN News  |  Sep 06, 2025

The dramatic liquidity crisis currently impacting the UN and its global partners has already prevented a high-level human rights probe into the DRC em...

Rwanda calls Human Rights Watch's count of new graves at military cemetery "disrespectful"
XINHUA  |  Sep 06, 2025

According to the HRW, 1,171 new graves were recorded between 2022 and 2025, the increase coinciding with the M23 armed group's offensive on Goma and B...

DR Congo: All sides may be guilty of war crimes - UN probe
DW News  |  Sep 06, 2025

Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels committed "horrific" violations that could amount to crimes against humanity, according to t...

Kenya elected chair of Djibouti code of conduct working group
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Brigadier Mohammed Shemote, representing the Kenya Navy Commander, Major General Paul Owuor Otieno, accepted the role on behalf of the Government of K...

Morocco to set up courts in stadiums to tackle fan offences at 2030 World Cup
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 04, 2025

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

Ethiopia bids to host 2027 UN climate summit, rivalling Nigeria
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 04, 2025

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

DR Congo: The doctor who couldn’t leave Goma amid M23 takeover
UN News  |  Sep 04, 2025

Gunfire tore through the dark. Night after night, the 44-year-old physician from Guinea clung to the hope that the besieged city would hold somehow. T...

Rwanda, DRC commit to fast-track full implementation of June peace agreement
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 04, 2025

The move forms part of a series of measures aimed at ensuring adherence to the peace accord, also referred to as the Washington Accord, which commits...

President Felix Tshisekedi says 'no dialogue outside' DR Congo
New Times  |  Sep 03, 2025

The Washington-brokered peace agreement signed with Rwanda in late June is in its implementation phase and the Qatar-mediated talks resumed on August...

DRC’s latest peace deal is breaking down and it isn’t the first – What’s being done wrong
The Conversation  |  Sep 02, 2025

The conflict in eastern DRC has escalated, displacing over 7.8 million people and leaving 28 million more facing food insecurity, nearly four million...

Inside Islamic State massacres in eastern DRC: Who are the killers and why target civilians?
The Conversation  |  Aug 31, 2025

Islamic State’s Central African Province may appear to be resurging after its latest civilian attacks, but the violence more likely reflects a rebound...

Microsoft Word now saves new documents to the cloud by default
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 30, 2025

Under the new system, when users launch Word and begin typing, the document is automatically saved to OneDrive (or a designated cloud account) without...

Report: Africa trailing in global mining exploration spending
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 30, 2025

According to a recent white paper report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the region receives less than 10 per cent of global investment in this vit...

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