Sudan peace efforts Stories

Sudan’s war at a deadlock: Why the Quad’s peace plan faces near-impossible odds
The Conversation  |  Nov 03, 2025

As Sudan’s civil war displaces millions and fuels famine, deep divisions between the army, paramilitary forces, and international mediators make lasti...

Hope returns to Mandera as elders lead peace caravan to reunite warring Garre and Degodia clans
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 03, 2025

Elders from the Garre and Degodia communities are leading a peace caravan across Mandera West to heal divisions, resettle displaced families, and rebu...

Powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake kills at least 20 in northern Afghanistan
DW News  |  Nov 03, 2025

At least 20 people have been killed and more than 300 injured after a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-i-Sharif, damaging homes and...

Calls to rename Kruger National Park spark fresh colonial-era debate in South Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 12, 2025

Introduced by the Economic Freedom Fighters during Heritage Month, the proposal argues it’s wrong for a national symbol to honour a figure tied to rac...

West Pokot residents surrender illegal firearms
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 10, 2025

Among the surrendered weapons were an FN rifle with one round of ammunition and an AK-47 rifle with four rounds.

Ethiopia files FIFA complaint against Egypt over fan misconduct in World Cup qualifier
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

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

South Africa opposition leader Malema convicted of hate speech over remarks during 2022 rally
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 28, 2025

In its ruling on Wednesday, the court maintained that Malema "demonstrated an intent to incite harm", noting that while it is okay to criticise someon...

Court summons government pathologist in Jeff Mwathi murder inquest
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 20, 2025

Milimani Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi issued the directive to Dr Ndegwa and two other doctors who conducted post-mortem examinations on Mwathi, wh...

Pharmacy board warns Kenyans against off-label use of Ozempic for weight loss
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 19, 2025

The drug has increasingly been used for weight loss across the country, with reports also emerging about counterfeit versions circulating in the marke...

Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs linked to rare but serious eye conditions
The Conversation  |  Aug 17, 2025

But two new studies published today show that people taking these drugs may have a small increased risk of serious eye conditions and vision loss.

Samidoh tells court Jeff Mwathi was likely pushed from Kasarani apartment window
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 11, 2025

Samidoh, a key witness in the case, denied that Mwathi was ever suicidal and dismissed claims of any animosity between himself and fellow musician DJ...

DJ Fatxo to testify in Jeff Mwathi murder case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 11, 2025

In June, a witness told the court how he found Mwathi's body lying outside Redwood Apartments, triggering an investigation into the death.

#AmaniKwaGround kicks off in Marsabit to tackle Kenya’s deepening divides
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The town hall forum, held in Marsabit, drew a wide mix of participants including elders, youth, women, scholars, local leaders and policymakers.

State vows crackdown on politically connected contractors, corrupt civil servants
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Owalo maintained that contractors must fulfil their obligations regardless of their political ties.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa places police minister on leave amid criminal allegations
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 15, 2025

Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave of absence following allegations of interference in law enforcement.

NEMA arrests 17 traders in Makueni for environmental violations, including use of banned plastic bags
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The four-day operation was carried out across five towns, including Wote, Tawa, Makindu, Kibwezi and Kathonzweni, targeting establishments operating w...

Malema's EFF party slams Kenyan Government over 'brutal repression' of peaceful protests
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 26, 2025

The EFF expressed "full solidarity with the youth of Kenya," who returned to the streets to mark the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 pro...

South Africa's EFF leader Julius Malema denied visa, banned from UK over 'extremist' views
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 19, 2025

In a letter dated June 17, the UK Home Office informed Julius Malema that his public support for Hamas amid its ongoing conflict with Israel was a key...

Military says Iran has launched 100 drones toward Israel
DW News  |  Jun 13, 2025

Earlier, Iranian armed forces spokesperson Abolfazl Shekarchi told state TV that Israel would pay a "heavy price" for the attack and should await a "s...

Government cracks down on rising misuse of Ozempic for weight loss
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 05, 2025

Originally intended as a treatment for diabetes, the drug has increasingly been used for weight loss, with reports also emerging about counterfeit ver...

Behind the story of coffee: Africa's struggle against colonialism
XINHUA  |  Jun 01, 2025

Eastern Africa, where Kenya is located, shares an inseparable bond with coffee, while Ethiopia, in the Horn of Africa, is widely hailed as the birthpl...

Weight loss at a cost? Growing warnings over Ozempic use as Kenyan celebrities join trend
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 22, 2025

A growing chorus of medical professionals and former users is raising red flags over the long-term safety and sustainability of this so-called miracle...

Safiya Saeed becomes Sheffield’s first black Muslim woman Lord Mayor
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 21, 2025

Several of her relatives travelled from Somaliland to witness the occasion, reflecting the personal and communal significance of the event.

Ghibli Effect: The anime-inspired trend sweeping social media
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 25, 2025

Powered by artificial intelligence, this viral trend reimagines selfies and portraits in the visual style of Studio Ghibli, Japan’s iconic animation h...

Unions file lawsuit in Washington DC seeking to stop Trump from dissolving USAID
DW News  |  Feb 07, 2025

The lawsuit alleges that dissolving USAID, which was established as an independent agency in a 1998 law passed by Congress, is beyond Trump's authorit...

Washington Post cartoonist quits after Bezos satire is rejected
Ann Telnaes  |  Jan 05, 2025

Over the years I have watched my overseas colleagues risk their livelihoods and sometimes even their lives to expose injustices and hold their countri...

Second study links Ozempic diabetes drug to doubled risk of rare eye condition
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 03, 2025

Experts warn that the drug may cause a sudden loss of blood flow to the optic nerve, potentially leading to severe and irreversible vision loss.

Duale says Kenya to introduces colour-coded bags for waste segregation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2024

The new system also involves specialised material recovery facilities where waste will be sorted into wet and dry categories.

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