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Tanzania orders restrictions on Instagram accounts over election content
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2025

Tanzania’s regulator asked Meta to restrict three Instagram accounts over election-related content, warning of possible platform blocks, as Meta confi...

Rwanda, DRC sign Washington Peace Accord amid visible hostility
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 05, 2025

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame and DRC’s Félix Tshisekedi signed a US-brokered peace deal in Washington while barely acknowledging each other, underscoring unre...

Malaria surge unlikely in western Kenya this season, early-warning report finds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2025

Kenyan climate and health agencies forecast no malaria epidemics in Kakamega, Kisii and Nandi for December 2025–January 2026, citing low rainfall and...

Palestinian militia leader working with Israel killed in Southern Gaza
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 04, 2025

Reports indicate that Yasser Abu Shabab, commander of the Popular Forces, died on Thursday during what Israeli officials described as internal fightin...

High Court nullifies Ruto’s special team on victims’ compensation, affirms KNCHR mandate
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 04, 2025

The court held that the President acted outside the bounds of the Constitution when he established the advisory body, noting that the framework for ad...

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...

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...

‘Decisive action’ needed to end Israel-Palestine stalemate, UN warns
UN News  |  Dec 03, 2025

Although the horrors of Gaza have dominated the news, she warned that settlement expansion, demolitions and increased settler violence in the West Ban...

Staggering Gaza casualties amid ongoing ceasefire breaches
Charity Pancras  |  Dec 02, 2025

Israel has reportedly violated the ceasefire at least 591 times, and 25 Gaza medical workers are currently being held in Israeli prisons without charg...

Landmine casualties rise to 6,279 as treaty withdrawals loom
UN News  |  Dec 02, 2025

The report warns that the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty faces its most serious challenge in decades, with several States Parties taking steps that “concretely...

Global arms sales hit Sh87.8 trillion in 2024 amid wars in Ukraine and Gaza
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 01, 2025

Global arms sales by the top 100 producers rose 5.9% to a record Sh87.8 trillion in 2024, driven by wars in Ukraine and Gaza, higher defence budgets a...

Sudan signals willingness to coordinate with UN despite ongoing RSF clashes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 30, 2025

The war in Sudan has killed more than 40,000 people, displaced over 14 million, and pushed parts of the country into famine, creating one of the world...

Iran boycotts 2026 World Cup draw after US denies visas to delegation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

Amir added that the decision followed what Iran described as "unsportsmanlike actions" by US authorities relating to the December 5 draw in Washington...

Shakahola witness tells court she hasn't used medicine for over 10 years as they are "satanic"
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2025

The witness told the court on Wednesday that she relies entirely on prayer, believing that earthly remedies were created through “satanic minds” and c...

Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Fernando Dias declares victory in presidential race
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 24, 2025

Guinea-Bissau has experienced repeated instability since gaining independence from Portugal more than 50 years ago, including multiple coups and attem...

Sudan military leader Burhan rejects US-led ceasefire plan, accuses Quad of favouring RSF
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 24, 2025

The Quad—comprising the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—has spent over two years trying to end the war and revive Sudan’s...

Makongeni residents secure legal win as judge suspends evictions and demolitions pending hearing
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 24, 2025

The petitioners are seeking multiple conservatory orders, including the immediate restoration of water and electricity, a halt to any further eviction...

From silence to strength: South Sudan women leaders speak out and drive change
UN News  |  Nov 23, 2025

From homes to community halls, women like Awrelia are finding their voices and reshaping what the future can look like – for their daughters, their fa...

Ruto dismisses claims of Uganda-Kenya rift over Indian Ocean access, urges media to stop negative narratives
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 23, 2025

Ruto criticised sections of the media, claiming they had exaggerated Uganda’s stance on accessing the ocean.

UN decries ‘truly horrific’ massacres in DR Congo
UN News  |  Nov 22, 2025

The UN extended its condolences to the affected families and communities, stressing that attacks on civilians, particularly medical facilities, may am...

Technology of freedom, risk of violence: Digital divide facing women in post-war Tigray
Addis Standard  |  Nov 22, 2025

Survivors of genocidal sexual and gender-based violence face renewed victimisation online, where AI-generated propaganda fuels stigma and hate.

Gaza: Two children killed every day during fragile ceasefire, says UNICEF
UN News  |  Nov 22, 2025

According to UNICEF, at least 67 children have been killed in “conflict-related incidents” since the Hamas-Israel pause in hostilities was announced o...

Rwandan, Belgian foreign ministers hold talks to mend ties after months of tension
The New Times  |  Nov 21, 2025

Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the visiting Belgian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of...

Nairobi County, Eastleigh Business Association agree on food safety and restaurant licensing
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 19, 2025

County health officials announced that, as of November 19, all restaurant workers will be required to have valid food-handling certificates.

ONLF accuses Ethiopia of breaching 2018 peace deal as Somali Region tensions rise
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 18, 2025

The plan seeks to ensure Somalis "are not passive victims of Ethiopia's unfolding political crisis but active participants in protecting their nationa...

UN aid office pushes for ‘unhindered’ humanitarian access in Sudan
UN News  |  Nov 18, 2025

In recent days, the Emergency Relief Coordinator has travelled to various parts of the war-torn country and met leaders, frontline responders and surv...

Lake Victoria Fish farming booming but pollution and disease are wiping out millions: How to reduce losses
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

Improved production practices can reduce the need for antibiotics, while coordinated monitoring and cross-sector collaboration promote their responsib...

Senators call for real-time CCTV monitoring in all cells to curb police brutality
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

The move comes amid rising concerns over reports of police brutality, harassment and unexplained deaths in custody.

Rescue mission launched to save Masai giraffes trapped by fences in Naivasha
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 16, 2025

Four Masai giraffes have already been captured and relocated to secure habitats, including Nairobi National Park and another protected area near Naiva...

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