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26 arrested in crackdown on criminal network illegally issuing government documents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2025

The sting operation revealed that civil servants, local chiefs and middlemen collaborated to bypass procedures and unlawfully provide National Identit...

Sudan puts Russian Red Sea naval base plans on hold to focus on domestic crisis
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 07, 2025

Sudan has frozen plans for a Russian naval base on the Red Sea, a senior military official says, contradicting reports of progress as the war-torn cou...

Gor Mahia coach Akonnor apologises to fans after 1-0 Mashemeji Derby loss to AFC Leopards
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 07, 2025

Gor Mahia coach Charles Akonnor has apologised to fans after a 1-0 Mashemeji Derby defeat to AFC Leopards, blaming mindset and aggression issues and p...

Over 60,000 African penguins died as sardines disappeared from South Africa’s waters, study finds
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 07, 2025

A study finds more than 60,000 African penguins died in South Africa between 2004 and 2012 after sardines crashed, highlighting climate and overfishin...

Nigeria has jailed Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu: Why it risks backfiring
The Conversation  |  Dec 07, 2025

A Nigerian court’s terrorism conviction and life sentence for Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu ends a decade-long case but leaves core Igbo grievances and ri...

Space debris: Will it take a catastrophe for nations to take the issue seriously?
The Conversation  |  Dec 08, 2025

China’s Shenzhou-20 capsule is returning to Earth without crew after a window was damaged by tiny space debris, highlighting rising orbital congestion...

UN’s Guterres vows to push for Palestine two-state solution, says he will ‘not shut up’
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 07, 2025

UN Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed in New York that he will keep pushing for a Palestine two-state solution, criticising a paralysed Sec...

Africa’s coups surge: From failed attempts to full military takeovers since 2020
Amina Wako  |  Dec 07, 2025

Benin’s government says it foiled an attempted coup in Cotonou after soldiers briefly claimed to oust President Patrice Talon, highlighting growing in...

From Mali to Benin: Africa faces surge of coups as unrest spreads
Charity Pancras  |  Dec 07, 2025

A series of coups and attempts has reshaped politics across Africa, toppling leaders, testing militaries and raising regional stability concerns.

Leopards shock Gor Mahia in 98th Mashemeji Derby as KCB, APS Bomet claim narrow wins
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 07, 2025

AFC Leopards beat Gor Mahia 1–0 in the 98th Mashemeji Derby at Nyayo, ending a two-year wait, as KCB and APS Bomet also secured crucial 1–0 FKF Premie...

African Union condemns failed Benin coup, demands immediate return to constitutional order
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 07, 2025

The African Union has condemned a failed coup attempt in Benin, led by Lt-Col Pascal Tigri, backing President Patrice Talon and urging an immediate re...

Patients suffer as Gaza hospitals faces severe shortage of life-saving medicines
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 07, 2025

Hospitals in Gaza report 54 per cent of essential medicines and 40 per cent of surgery drugs are unavailable, as Israel allows only five medical suppl...

Children killed in Sudan’s South Kordofan drone attacks as humanitarian crisis worsens
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 07, 2025

Drone strikes on the army-held town of Kalogi in Sudan’s South Kordofan killed 79 people, including 43 children, hitting a kindergarten and hospital a...

Kenya and world face growing health threat as ultra-processed foods flood markets and diets
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 08, 2025

A Lancet series and WHO warn that rising ultra-processed food consumption is fuelling non-communicable diseases worldwide, with growing impacts in Ken...

Pops Mohamed mixed old and new to reinvent South African music
The Conversation  |  Dec 07, 2025

His life in music represented a struggle against narrow, oppressive definitions of race, instrumental appropriateness and musical genre.

Climate change altering crops, increasing calories but reducing essential nutrients
The Conversation  |  Dec 07, 2025

Rising carbon dioxide is making crops grow faster, but our food is losing vital nutrients, putting future diets and health at risk.

South Africa’s G20 presidency is over – What did it achieve for climate and clean energy in Africa?
The Conversation  |  Dec 07, 2025

Africa is the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, despite its limited contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

Benin's armed forces foil attempted mutiny, says interior minister
Amina Wako  |  Dec 07, 2025

Identifying themselves as the Military Committee for Refoundation, the soldiers declared on Sunday that they had removed the president and disbanded a...

Pharmacy Board urges Kenyans to report any adverse drug reactions amid spike in cases
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 07, 2025

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) said it has recorded 432 suspected incidents between July and September 2025, with the majority involving adults...

Court extends detention of six Iranians for a month in Sh8 billion drug trafficking probe
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 07, 2025

Prosecutors told the court that investigators are still scrutinising the seized samples, which have been sent to the Government Chemist.

Labour Ministry warns KUPPET over ‘illegal’ election plans using suspended amendments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 07, 2025

The warning follows multiple complaints from teachers, who argue that the proposed election framework favours incumbents and violates the court’s stay...

Private sector warns against government plan to control business advocacy under new Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 07, 2025

The Bill, developed by the State Department for Investment Promotion under Principal Secretary Abubakar Hassan, aims to create a legal framework for e...

All eyes on Nyayo as Mashemeji Derby takes centre stage in Sunday's triple header
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 07, 2025

Kickoff is set for 3:00 pm, headlining a packed Sunday that also features APS Bomet vs Bandari and KCB vs Sofapaka.

Wetang'ula warns EAC arrests over travel documents threaten regional integration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 07, 2025

Wetang’ula called on legislators across the region to enact laws that remove barriers to the free movement of people and trade, stressing that unity a...

MPs dismiss claims that foreign firms sideline Kenyan transporters
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 07, 2025

This follows concerns raised by local operators over limited access to contracts and alleged preferential treatment for foreign companies.

University lecturers petition IMF over unpaid wages, SRC interference in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 07, 2025

UASU petitioned the IMF Wage Bill Mission to Kenya over what it describes as persistent breaches of collective bargaining rights and long-standing pay...

UN hails DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal amid ongoing hostilities in the east
UN News  |  Dec 06, 2025

In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commended US President Donald Trump for his efforts and congratulated Presidents Félix Tshiseked...

Kenya Police go top as Shabana extend unbeaten run with narrow wins
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 06, 2025

At the Kasarani Stadium, Police responded positively to last weekend’s defeat to Shabana by putting in a disciplined and patient display against a stu...

MPs back move to amend finance law to align audit timelines with Constitution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 07, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has called on accounting officers to hand in their financial statements within one month after the end of the financial...

How Trump–Ruto health deal fills the void left after USAID exit
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 06, 2025

Ruto witnessed the signing of a landmark agreement with the United States, securing a US$1.6 billion (Sh208 billion) investment in Kenya’s health sect...

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