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High court stops eviction of over 1,000 Ngara Railway estate residents
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 06, 2025

In the suit, the residents say they are retirees of the Kenya Railways Corporation who have lived in the premises since their days of service, while o...

Explosions heard in Sudanese city of Port Sudan, witness says
Reuters  |  May 06, 2025

Dark plumes of smoke could be seen emerging from the vicinity of the country's main maritime port in the city, where hundreds of thousands of displace...

AU, IGAD step up efforts to revive South Sudan's stalled peace process
Mwangi Maina  |  May 06, 2025

The high-level visit to Juba came amid mounting tensions and stalled progress in the implementation of the 2018 accord.

South Sudan invites AU, IGAD chiefs for crisis talks amid fears of renewed conflict
Mwangi Maina  |  May 05, 2025

IGAD's Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu urged all actors to avoid unilateral actions and respect the framework of the 2018 accord, still regarded...

Sudan's RSF conducts first drone attack on Port Sudan, army spokesperson says
Reuters  |  May 04, 2025

The army has responded by beefing up its deployment around vital facilities in Port Sudan and has closed roads leading to the presidential palace and...

Children in Darfur left in desperate conditions as worsening violence displaces families
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

The latest wave of violence, which escalated on April 11, has led to the deaths of hundreds and forced a mass flight from Al Fasher and the camps of A...

SADC begins phased withdrawal of peacekeeping force from eastern DR Congo
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 01, 2025

The phased withdrawal, which began on April 29, 2025, marks the conclusion of a mission launched in December 2023 to stabilise and restore peace in on...

National Assembly given 21 days to review proposed changes to two Bills Ruto declined assent
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

Speaker Wetang’ula referred both memoranda to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for review.

Red Cross begins evacuation of DRC soldiers from UN base in Goma
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 30, 2025

The exit of the soldiers comes a day after the SADC mission began its exit from Goma, a move that began quietly early Tuesday morning before it was co...

Government targets 90 per cent coverage in Sh10 billion fibre expansion drive
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The government is aiming to raise Kenya’s fibre optic coverage from the current 62 per cent to 90 per cent by the next financial year.

Govt to demolish EPZ factories for wildlife corridor linking Nairobi Park to Kapiti Plains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The Wildlife department hopes that, in the long run, the corridor will connect Nairobi National Park to the Amboseli ecosystem, creating a broader hab...

MSF worker killed as deadly violence against humanitarian workers continues in Eastern DRC
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 25, 2025

The nurse based at Masisi General Referral Hospital is the second MSF staff member to be killed in Masisi town in the past two months and the third to...

Experts warn of Nairobi high-rise crisis as illegal buildings undermine safety, oversight
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

Professional groups expressed concerns that the city’s development control processes have weakened and that political interference has led to bypassin...

Sudan records 40 mine explosions, 66 casualties since start of conflict in April 2023
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has led to widespread planting of mines, especially in contested regions.

Ex-Kenyan presidential candidate Abduba Dida freed on parole after US stalking conviction
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Under parole conditions, Dida is expected to remain under supervision and may be required to participate in community-based philanthropic activities a...

DR Congo, M23 rebels pledge to work towards peace after Qatar talks amid prisoner disputes
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Each side released the same statement separately after their delegations departed Qatar earlier in the week, following more than a week of discussions...

Sudan to relocate South Sudanese refugees from Khartoum in major policy shift amid conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

For years, many South Sudanese have lived in Sudan's capital alongside Sudanese citizens since South Sudan's separation in 2011.

Pope Francis: Why his papacy mattered for Africa and for the world's poor and margnalised
The Conversation  |  Apr 23, 2025

The reforms of Pope Francis could be termed a movement – from a church of a few where priests and bishops, and the pope call the shots, to a church of...

Missing persons cases linked to human trafficking in Northern Kenya - Interior CS Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 22, 2025

Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the individuals are affiliated with recruiting agencies or an organised group.

Government forms rapid response team to tackle rising gambling addiction
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health through the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, comes amid mounting c...

South Sudan's military recaptures key town from White Army militia
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

Machar's detention under house arrest, for trying to stir up a rebellion through his supposed support for the White Army militia in Upper Nile, has ig...

Pope Francis obituary: a pontiff who shook up the Catholic Church
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

Francis brought the Catholic Church's dialogue with Islam to new heights in 2019 by becoming the first pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula, but conser...

Lion mauls Grade 7 girl near Nairobi National Park as elephant kills herder in Nyeri
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

The harrowing attack was witnessed by another teenager who immediately raised the alarm, prompting swift action from KWS rangers and emergency respons...

Sudan conflict enters third year as UN warns of aid collapse, deepening refugee crisis
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 18, 2025

With millions displaced and countless more in dire need of humanitarian support, UNHCR says current aid funding stands at less than 10 per cent of wha...

Rwanda grants SADC troops safe passage from DR Congo conflict zone
Amina Wako  |  Apr 18, 2025

The mission encountered significant setbacks, including the loss of 20 soldiers and being pinned down by M23 fighters. A deal struck in March between...

UN criticises global inaction as South Sudan teeters on brink of civil war
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 18, 2025

UN Special Representative Nicholas Haysom warned that the current conditions are "darkly reminiscent of the 2013 and 2016 conflicts, which took over 4...

Nairobi Senator Sifuna files petition against forced evictions of Korogocho residents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

Many residents feel that the eviction process has been rushed and handled in a way that does not respect their long-standing ties to the area.

Ruto returns Conflict of Interest Bill to Parliament, urges tougher measures on corrupt state officials
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

He said he expects that both the National Assembly and the Senate should help get a law that will eliminate corruption that comes as a result of the c...

29 killed in Oromia's Haro Limu amid retaliation attacks linked to OLA leader's death
Addis Standard  |  Apr 17, 2025

In an interview with Addis Standard, a resident of Gorba Guddina kebele, who is related to the family of the victims by marriage, described how the ha...

Somali, US forces launch airstrike in Middle Shabelle, kill 12 Al-Shabaab militants
Amina Wako  |  Apr 17, 2025

This latest operation is part of intensified military efforts by the Federal Government of Somalia, working closely with international allies, particu...

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