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Mandera County receives 150 computers to enhance digital literacy
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 30, 2025

The initiative is part of the UK's Digital Access Programme that aims to bridge the digital divide and enhance digital literacy within communities,

Kagame fires warning shot at Ramaphosa as tensions over DR Congo conflict escalate
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 30, 2025

His pointed remarks signal that Kigali is unwilling to bow to regional pressure, particularly from South Africa.

EAC summit urges DR Congo government to engage with M23 rebels directly
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 30, 2025

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi was absent, as had earlier been confirmed by his spokesperson Tina Salama.

Calls for ceasefire, dialogue in eastern Congo amidst ongoing deadly conflict
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 29, 2025

Angola further called for the resumption of the Nairobi peace process under former President Uhuru Kenyatta which was mandated to address internal con...

US urges UN action to stop Rwanda, M23 rebels offensive in eastern DR Congo
Reuters  |  Jan 29, 2025

The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels marched into Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, on Monday in the worst escalation of a long-running conflict in mo...

Refugees, surrendering DRC soldiers and stranded truckers seek refuge in Rwanda
Reuters  |  Jan 29, 2025

An escalation of the three-year insurgency in Congo since the start of the year has forced around 400,000 people from their homes.

DR Congo's M23 rebels take control of Goma airport, embassies attacked in capital
Reuters  |  Jan 29, 2025

Francois Moreillon, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Congo, told Reuters that a medicine warehouse had been looted.

South Sudan lifts suspension of Facebook and TikTok
Reuters  |  Jan 28, 2025

The graphic images, which sparked violent protests and retaliatory killings across the country, have been removed from the social media platforms.

Four more South African soldiers killed in DRC clashes as SA death toll reaches 13
Amina Wako  |  Jan 28, 2025

Three of the soldiers died in fighting at the airport in the provincial capital of Goma on Monday, said officials.

MONUSCO-brokered ceasefire fails to hold as fighting rages on in eastern DRC ahead of peace talks
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 28, 2025

By last night, three MONUSCO peacekeepers had died in 48 hours in the line of fire between the forces allied to the local army FARDC and the M23 rebel...

Trump calls for removal of 1.5 million people displaced by Gaza conflict
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

Washington had said last year it opposed the forcible displacement of Palestinians.

WHO chief urges end to attacks on Sudan healthcare after 70 killed in drone strike
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

The conflict has produced waves of ethnically driven violence blamed largely on the RSF, creating a humanitarian crisis.

Congo repels overnight rebel advance on Goma city, say sources
Reuters  |  Jan 25, 2025

Congolese forces repelled an offensive on the city overnight by maintaining a defensive line, a Congolese military source said.

Sudanese army claims major victory in Khartoum; RSF disputes
Reuters  |  Jan 20, 2025

The RSF in a statement rejected the Sudanese army's claims it had advanced as "propaganda" designed to boost morale and accused the army of spreading...

Congo: Governor killed as fighting intensifies
DW News  |  Jan 25, 2025

The governor of Congo's North Kivu province, Peter Chirimwami, has died from injuries sustained during fighting on the front line, according to the mi...

Scores of Ethiopians die in long-running Amhara conflict, rights body says
Reuters  |  Jan 24, 2025

The conflict has forced tens of thousands of people from their homes, and more than 2 million people in Amhara rely on food aid to survive.

UN Chief raises alarm over escalating violence in Eastern DRC
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 24, 2025

The M23 rebels have escalated their offensive and recently captured Sake, a key town in South Kivu, heightening the threat to Goma, the capital of Nor...

South Sudan bans social media for 30 days over violence in neighboring Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 23, 2025

The ban, which could be extended for up to 90 days, is set to take effect at midnight on Thursday.

Relief for CBD building owners as City Hall waives painting fees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

The move is part of ongoing efforts to restore order and cleanliness in the city and is expected to encourage landlords to comply with a 90-day direct...

Kenya among African countries to experience below-average rainfall in March-May season
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 22, 2025

An early to normal onset of rains is expected in most areas, though ICPAC said delays are likely in central Kenya, southern Ethiopia, and central Soma...

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