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Zambia set to guarantee free education for all children through landmark legislation
XINHUA  |  Dec 03, 2025

Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima said the ministry has proposed amendments to the existing education law to secure free education from early ch...

US suspends asylum, immigration benefits for citizens of 19 countries
Charity Pancras  |  Dec 03, 2025

According to a memo issued on Tuesday by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the suspension applies to both newly filed cases and those that...

Global growth set to stall in 2025, UN flags financial and geopolitical risks
XINHUA  |  Dec 03, 2025

UNCTAD forecasts global growth will slow to 2.6 per cent in 2025, citing rising financial volatility and geopolitical risks, with developing economies...

OPINION: Before pointing at Rwanda, Belgium must finally confront its own African history
The New Times  |  Dec 03, 2025

If Belgium addresses these truths with humility instead of nostalgia, it could still be a respectful and constructive partner in a region that has mov...

How AI and robotics are improving underground mine safety in Rwanda
The New Times  |  Dec 03, 2025

Rwandan miners are set to benefit from new robotics, sensors and AI tools designed to detect hazards, prevent equipment failure and improve undergroun...

Ethiopia blasts Egypt for escalating hostile rhetoric and rejecting dialogue over Nile waters, GERD
Addis Standard  |  Dec 03, 2025

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdilaty called the Nile “the foundation” of Egypt’s security and said the country will no longer negotiate with Ethiopi...

Brewing bliss at home: How to set up your coffee bar
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 03, 2025

Before you start splurging on machines and accessories, there are several things to consider to ensure your setup is functional, enjoyable, and tailor...

Global power shifts are reshaping the Red Sea region and changing the rules of engagement
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2025

Local actors, state and non-state, are no longer passive recipients of external interference. They are active participants in shaping their own securi...

Distance learning transforms lives while presenting unique challenges
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2025

With the right investments and policies, distance education can move closer to fulfilling its full promise: to provide equitable, life-changing access...

Inquest into Prof Ken Walibora’s mysterious death begins with police testimony
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 03, 2025

The inquest seeks to establish the exact circumstances leading to his death, including claims of delayed medical attention and unanswered questions su...

African land policy reforms benefit women and communities, but 18-country review reveals key gaps
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2025

The core contestation is between commodifying land through individual rights and markets, versus protecting it as a social good through communal right...

Supporting Africa’s drylands: Insights from the pastoralists who call them home
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2025

Drylands, covering 60 per cent of Africa, are hot, low-rainfall areas that sustain the livelihoods and food security of half a billion people through...

From protesting tyranny to saving lives: How Sudan’s networks are responding to war
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2025

These groups, which helped organise mass protests in 2018, have since become a lifeline for communities affected by the civil war that began in 2023.

Kenya exports up to 17 tonnes of miraa daily to Somalia, government confirms
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 03, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture's estimates show that there are about 110,000 farmers growing khat in 360,940 acres of land, benefiting over 1.4 million p...

EAC and AGRA rally young entrepreneurs to transform regional food systems
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 03, 2025

East African leaders, investors and youth met in Nairobi to back agrifood innovation, as EAC and AGRA use EAYASE-25 to expand finance, markets and pol...

Isiolo leaders give Samburu herders 48-hour ultimatum to vacate Chari grazing fields amid surge in killings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Nearly 20 people have been killed in the area since mid-year, alongside others in Gotu, Chaffa Gafarsa and Baranbate on the eastern bank of the Ewaso...

Mandera County declares severe drought emergency as water sources dry up
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif said the crisis has depleted over 95 per cent of surface water sources, forcing residents to rely almost entirely on bore...

National Employment Authority bans 400 recruitment agencies for fake overseas jobs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Kenya’s National Employment Authority has banned at least 400 recruitment agencies for sending Kenyans to non-existent jobs abroad, amid a wider crack...

Court summons IG, DCI to explain whereabouts of missing security expert Mwenda Mbijiwe
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 03, 2025

The High Court has ordered the Inspector General and DCI boss to appear on December 16, 2025, to explain the four-year disappearance of security exper...

Human rights groups give IEBC, EACC 14 days to address by-election malpractice
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Human rights and observer groups have given IEBC and EACC 14 days to act on voter bribery, intimidation and violence in recent by-elections, warning o...

Police detain 54 foreigners in illegal entry, probe human trafficking links
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 03, 2025

Kenyan police detained 54 foreigners at Kibish and Bungoma, including Ethiopians, Eritreans and Somalis, in suspected human trafficking cases, highlig...

Kenya steps up engagement with WADA amid doping watchlist pressure
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 03, 2025

Kenya is intensifying engagement with WADA and rolling out anti-doping reforms as it seeks to exit the global Watchlist and avoid sanctions ahead of 2...

Kenya U-17 coach William ‘Kanu’ Muluya blames AFCON miss on late preparation
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 03, 2025

Kenya’s U-17 coach William ‘Kanu’ Muluya says rushed preparation and limited player selection cost the Junior Stars an AFCON spot after a 3-0 loss to...

MPs demand SHA clears Sh10 billion in pending NHIF bills within three months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

The committee, chaired by Seme MP James Nyikal, noted that reimbursements under SHA have been inconsistent, with some facilities recording no disburse...

Bill proposes Sh10 million fines, imprisonment for illegal organ harvesting
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

A new Kenyan Bill proposes fines of up to Sh10 million and 10-year jail terms for unauthorised organ removal, creates a national regulator and follows...

Gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan, arrested after safe landing in Wau
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 03, 2025

A gunman hijacked a Samaritan's Purse medical aid flight in South Sudan, forcing hours in the air before a safe landing in Wau, where police arrested...

Somalia welcomes first group of Sudanese students under new scholarship programme
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 03, 2025

Education Minister told the audience that Somalia and Sudan have maintained close ties for many years and that the programme is intended to reinforce...

Watch: Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo impeachment hearing
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 03, 2025

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo faces a Senate impeachment hearing after the County Assembly voted to remove him over alleged misconduct, abuse of offic...

NGEC backs Interior Ministry ban on mediation, informal settlements in SGBV cases
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 03, 2025

Kenya’s Gender Commission has backed the Interior Ministry’s ban on mediating or withdrawing sexual and gender-based violence cases, citing rising def...

Lenacapavir, long-acting injectables show strong potential in HIV treatment
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 03, 2025

New data from African trials and global studies show long-acting HIV injections can match daily pills for viral suppression and prevention, with fewer...

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