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Relief workers' killing, aid blockade hamper UN humanitarian deliveries in Gaza
XINHUA  |  Mar 22, 2025

OCHA said the 20-day closure of Gaza crossings to aid deliveries is having a devastating impact on people already facing catastrophic conditions.

Somaliland says countries seeking to engage it on Palestine must first recognise its sovereignty
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 19, 2025

Abdirahman said Somaliland’s primary focus remains on securing international recognition and that it is working to prove itself as a stable and democr...

Meru MCAs spent Sh3 million on unbudgeted legal fees for Mwangaza’s impeachment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 18, 2025

Gathungu, in her report ending June 2024, indicates that the county assembly engaged a private law firm to provide legal services for the impeachment...

Israel strikes in Gaza kill at least 200
Reuters  |  Mar 18, 2025

Strikes were reported in multiple locations, including northern Gaza, Gaza City and the Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah in central and southern G...

Governor Mutuma: This is how I plan to restore Meru’s glory
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 17, 2025

Mutuma takes over from former Governor Kawira Mwangaza, who was impeached and removed from office after the High Court upheld her impeachment on March...

Mwangaza moves to Court of Appeal to overturn ruling on her impeachment
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 17, 2025

She argues that her appeal raises arguable questions of both law and fact for determination, and she intends to pursue the appeal against the entire j...

Isaac Mutuma sworn in as fourth Meru governor succeeding Kawira Mwangaza
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 17, 2025

Meru leaders have urged Governor Mutuma to unite the county which has been marred by political strife since Mwangaza’s election in 2022.

Sudan, Somalia, Somaliland caught in alleged US-Israel talks to relocate Palestinians
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

US and Israeli officials, speaking anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the issue, confirmed contacts with Sudan, Somalia and Somaliland.

Isaac Mutuma to be sworn in as Meru governor after court affirms Mwangaza’s ouster
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

With the event scheduled to take place at an open public venue, residents and stakeholders are expected to attend as the county ushers in new leadersh...

Somalia says no talks on resettling Palestinians from Gaza
Reuters  |  Mar 14, 2025

Sudanese officials said they rejected the proposal by the United States, and officials from Somalia said they were unaware of any contacts, AP reporte...

Isaac Mutuma poised to be Meru's next governor after court affirms Mwangaza’s ouster
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

Mwangaza, also the bishop of Baite Family Fellowship Church, chose Mutuma as her running mate after "extensive prayer and consultations".

High Court dismisses Meru Governor Mwangaza's petition to overturn her ouster
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 14, 2025

Deputy Governor Isaac Mutuma M'Ethingia may now become the new governor.

Israel's war in Gaza behind record high US anti-Muslim incidents, advocacy group says
Reuters  |  Mar 11, 2025

The Council on American Islamic Relations said it recorded the highest number of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab complaints - 8,658 - in 2024 since it began...

Egypt on edge: Finding a delicate balance between Gaza and Trump
The Conversation  |  Mar 10, 2025

Over time, Egypt has received more US foreign aid than any other country besides Israel.

BBC’s failure to report Gaza war with integrity drove me to resign, says ex-newsreader
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 06, 2025

Karishma Patel criticised the BBC’s handling of crucial stories, particularly its decision to withdraw the documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone...

Germany, Britain and France urge 'unhindered' Gaza aid
DW News  |  Mar 06, 2025

The three European countries called on Israel to allow the delivery of humanitarian supplies into Gaza, and warned against using aid as a political to...

US holds secret talks with Hamas on Gaza hostages, sources say
Reuters  |  Mar 05, 2025

Boehler and Hamas officials met in Doha in recent weeks, the sources said. It was not clear who represented Hamas.

Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump's 'Gaza Riviera'
Reuters  |  Mar 05, 2025

The reconstruction plan would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave, in contrast to U.S. President Donald Trump's"Middle...

Egypt says Gaza reconstruction plan ready, pushes efforts for ceasefire's second phase
Reuters  |  Mar 02, 2025

Arab states, which were swift to reject Trump's plan for the US to take control of Gaza and resettle Palestinians, are scrambling to agree on a diplom...

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