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Kenya Railways adds extra Nairobi–Mombasa trains for festive season rush
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Kenya Railways will run additional Madaraka Express trains between Nairobi and Mombasa from December 8, 2025, to January 5, 2026, to ease festive-seas...

Report links Batuk soldiers to rape, abuse and impunity in Laikipia and Samburu
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

A Kenyan parliamentary committee has linked British Army personnel in Laikipia and Samburu to sexual violence, UXO deaths, injuries and environmental...

State agencies, counties owe Kenya Power Sh4.67 billion in unpaid bills - Auditor General
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu said the unpaid bills cover 140.06 million units of electricity, highlighting persistent revenue collection challenges...

Nigeria provides safe haven for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader as coup crisis deepens
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Nigeria has placed Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Fernando Dias da Costa under protection at its Bissau embassy after threats to his life, and asked...

Boni Khalwale removed as Senate Majority Whip, replaced by David Wakoli
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Khalwale’s removal comes in the wake of the Malava Constituency by-election, where he openly campaigned against the UDA candidate, David Ndakwa, and s...

Experts push for community-led economic research to drive Africa’s policies
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 02, 2025

At AERC’s 2025 Nairobi summit, African economists and Kenyan officials urged community-led, locally grounded research and data systems to better infor...

David Mutiso, visionary architect behind KICC, dies
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 02, 2025

Among his most notable achievements was contributing to the design and vision of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), a landmark that...

Draw for historic 48-team FIFA World Cup set for Friday
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 02, 2025

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw takes place Friday, December 5 in Washington, setting groups and opening fixtures for the first 48‑team tournament across...

Factory farming in Africa: Development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate
The Conversation  |  Dec 02, 2025

Plant-based foods like beans, grains, nuts and seeds are examples of low-emission, nutritious foods that could be farmed. New lab-grown meat or fermen...

122 electrocuted as illegal connections, encroachment rise - Kenya Power
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

21.7 per cent of the fatalities were caused by faulty wiring at customer premises, 12.2 per cent by structures or activities near power lines and 11.2...

‘I have to talk about it' - rape and terror sparks mass migration in Sudan
The Conversation  |  Dec 02, 2025

Since its independence in 2011, South Sudan has remained among the most fragile states globally, plagued by chronic political instability and humanita...

Youth still hardest hit by new HIV infections as Kwale marks World AIDS Day
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 02, 2025

Deputy Governor Josphat Chirema Kombo urged residents, particularly the youth, to make HIV testing a routine part of their health care, saying early k...

NTSA revives alcoblow, night patrols, mobile courts to curb road accidents during festive season
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Kenya has reintroduced Alcoblow tests, night patrols and mobile courts nationwide to curb rising festive-season road deaths, with tougher penalties, a...

RwandAir resumes Mombasa flights, launches Kigali–Zanzibar route after six years
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2025

RwandAir has resumed Mombasa flights and launched a Kigali–Zanzibar–Mombasa route after six years, strengthening regional connectivity and supporting...

Turkana marks World AIDS Day with stark warning over rising HIV infections
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2025

Turkana County leaders used World AIDS Day in Lodwar to warn of rising HIV infections and deaths, unveil new highway health outreach, and urge shared...

ODPP recommends public inquest into Daystar student Lonah Kathambi’s death after CCTV reveals fall
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 01, 2025

A Nairobi court has ordered a public inquest into Daystar student Lonah Kathambi’s fatal fall from an 11th-floor Ngara building, after CCTV and toxico...

Guinea-Bissau military takeover after disputed election sparks ECOWAS action
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 02, 2025

ECOWAS has suspended Guinea-Bissau after a military coup, demanding President Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s release and swift publication of election results...

Sudan army makes major gains in South Kordofan, retakes key villages from SPLM-N
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 02, 2025

The Sudan conflict has killed more than 40,000 people, displaced over 14 million, and driven parts of the country into famine, creating one of the wor...

Somalia on high alert as Marburg virus outbreak hits neighbouring Ethiopia
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 01, 2025

Somalia’s Health Ministry has raised Marburg virus surveillance after confirmed cases in Ethiopia, reinforcing border monitoring, rapid-response teams...

School holidays turn into workdays for Kenyan children as families struggle to survive
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 01, 2025

In Kenya, many children work in family businesses during school holidays to help cover food and school fees, easing parents’ burden but exposing them...

Tana River Senator seeks Senate health probe after pregnant woman dies from snakebite
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2025

Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana has accused the county government of neglect after a pregnant woman died from a snakebite at Hola Referral Hospita...

Parliament seeks Controller of Budget control of Sh63 billion Housing Levy to curb misuse
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2025

A parliamentary committee wants the Controller of Budget to oversee the Sh63bn Housing Levy, citing legal loopholes, weak sanctions and unauthorised a...

Sexual violence driving mass flight from Sudan to South Sudan: What you need to know
The Conversation  |  Nov 30, 2025

Researchers collected nearly 700 stories from people fleeing Sudan’s war to South Sudan, revealing widespread rape and terror against women and girls...

Uganda opposition candidates present policies as Museveni skips live presidential debate
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 30, 2025

The debate features live fact-checking, with a male and female anchor from a local media house moderating the discussion to ensure statements are veri...

Sudan signals willingness to coordinate with UN despite ongoing RSF clashes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 30, 2025

The war in Sudan has killed more than 40,000 people, displaced over 14 million, and pushed parts of the country into famine, creating one of the world...

Ruto and Oburu strengthen UDA-ODM alliance after by-election win
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2025

President Ruto defended his development record in the northern Kenya region, reassuring that no area will be left behind.

16 days of activism: Strengthening protection against gender-based violence
Charity Pancras  |  Nov 30, 2025

Empowering women through education, financial independence, and supportive environments helps prevent violence.

Rift Valley tea producers clash over pricing and representation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 30, 2025

A parliamentary inquiry reveals significant divisions among Rift Valley tea producers regarding pricing and bonuses, highlighting demands for fair rep...

FKF Premier League: Homeboyz, Ulinzi, and Police seek crucial wins
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 30, 2025

The FKF Premier League features four exciting matches this Sunday, with teams like Homeboyz and Ulinzi aiming to build on recent victories as they fac...

Rwanda Cabinet approves reforms on transport, currency, climate
XINHUA  |  Nov 29, 2025

The Ministry of Infrastructure will roll out a modernised public transport model in the capital, Kigali, this December to improve reliability, efficie...

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