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Benin demands Togo hand over alleged coup leader Pascal Tigri
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 11, 2025

According to senior Beninese officials who spoke to Reuters, Tigri and four other soldiers are hiding in Lome's Lome 2 neighbourhood, which also house...

Kenya records over 1,000 homicides as family and community conflicts rise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2025

Nairobi County reported the highest number of cases at 80, followed by Kilifi with 47, Homa Bay with 42, and Kiambu and Narok tied at 41 each.

Watermelon’s best-kept secret: Seeds and rind could transform your health, researchers say
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 11, 2025

New research highlights watermelon seeds and rind as rich sources of protein, healthy fats, fibre and circulation-supporting compounds, prompting scie...

Men are majority of homicide victims in Kenya despite media focus on women, state report reveals
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 10, 2025

A new NCRC study using 2024 DCI data shows men made up 70 per cent of Kenya’s homicide victims and most perpetrators, while women were mainly killed i...

Millions in Africa denied services as biometric IDs lock out vulnerable citizens
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2025

A new report warns biometric digital-ID systems across ten African countries are blocking millions from voting, healthcare and social protection, amid...

Kenya’s children holiday hunger: How school holidays leave slum families struggling to survive
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 10, 2025

In Kenya’s informal settlements, school holidays cut off vital meal programmes, leaving children hungry, scavenging for food and exposed to serious he...

Kenya homicide cases stabilise after 2021 peak
Charity Pancras  |  Dec 10, 2025

Kenya recorded 3,015 homicide cases in 2024, down slightly from 2022 and 2023. Police data shows a stabilising trend after a decade-high peak in 2021,...

Nestlé faces backlash as Cerelac sold in Kenya, Africa found to have high sugar levels
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2025

An investigation finds Cerelac baby cereals sold in Kenya and across Africa contain high levels of added sugar, unlike European versions, raising publ...

Guinea-Bissau junta bars interim leaders from contesting next elections under new charter
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 10, 2025

Unveiled on Tuesday, the 29-article charter lays out the rules for the one-year transition.

UN rejects Israel’s ‘yellow line’ plan, says Gaza border changes violate ceasefire
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 10, 2025

The UN has rejected Israel’s proposed ‘yellow line’ Gaza border, saying it violates the ceasefire, as Egypt also dismisses US ideas for a foreign-back...

EU releases Sh37.6 million to support 150,000 Kenyans facing hunger
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 10, 2025

The EU has released €250,000 in emergency aid to Kenya, funding Kenya Red Cross support for over 150,000 people as food insecurity and climate-linked...

Tanzania police issue fresh warning against nationwide demonstrations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2025

The police recalled an update shared shortly after midnight on December 9, in which they assured citizens that joint security and defence teams would...

Peace on paper, pain in reality: Tigray’s forgotten suffering, struggle for justice
Addis Standard  |  Dec 10, 2025

Within Ethiopia, political narratives have distorted collective memory. Reports highlight growing disillusionment among Tigrayan civilians, who feel n...

Google Photos rolls out redesigned video editor for Android and iOS
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 10, 2025

For users who rely on Google Photos for storing memories, the redesign transforms the app from a simple photo library into a versatile video creation...

Third Kilifi health forum opens with urgent calls for financing, digital solutions
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 10, 2025

Governor Mung’aro said the county is increasingly relying on research-backed planning to inform its decisions on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), mate...

Experts urge government to embed health in Northern Corridor infrastructure planning
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2025

During peak periods, over 3,500 trucks traverse the Northern Corridor daily, carrying goods while workers confront fatigue and other health risks, acc...

Parliament to debate Bill ending private settlements in SGBV cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2025

The Bill’s introduction has reignited national debate over how best to protect victims, prosecute offenders, and ensure that justice is delivered with...

Childhood on Edge: How shrinking play spaces put Kenyan children in danger on the roads
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 10, 2025

As playgrounds disappear in Kenyan cities, children are pushed onto roads to play, heightening crash risks. Parents, riders and hospitals now face gro...

Authorities confirm casualties after failed coup in Benin
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 09, 2025

The Benin incident is the latest in a series of attempted power grabs across West Africa, often triggered by contested elections, constitutional dispu...

NTSA raises alarm as road deaths climb to 4,458 in 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

The high passenger death toll has raised concerns over speeding, vehicle overloading, and public service vehicles failing to follow safety regulations...

KNCHR raises alarm as over 100 femicide cases recorded in three months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

KNCHR says many survivors and affected families are still struggling with incomplete investigations and slow progress on reported cases.

Police arrest activists protesting at Tanzanian High Commission in Nairobi
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 09, 2025

The activists led by Julius Kamau and Odhiambo Ojiro were rounded up by police who were both in uniform and plain clothes before being handcuffed to t...

Security beefed up in major Tanzania cities amid Independence Day protest fears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

Reports from Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza, and Dodoma indicate an unusually heavy presence of police and military units, with armoured vehicles stati...

Bill targets unsafe pesticide sales on online platforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

The Bill would require digital platforms to implement verification systems capable of confirming seller certification and product registration before...

62 PSV drivers suspended over safety violations, ordered to re-test by NTSA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

NTSA directed that all the affected drivers undergo re-testing before they can return to service.

152 officers fail integrity tests as EACC flags widespread ethical breaches
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

Speaking during the release of the report, Chairperson David Oginde said the past year had seen “significant steps” in strengthening Kenya’s anti-corr...

EACC seeks access to mobile money data, more powers to fast–track graft cases under new bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

If passed, the law will prohibit anyone convicted of corruption from participating in public tenders for ten years, criminalise influence peddling, an...

EACC intensifies war on corruption, recovers Sh3.4 billion in assets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

EACC Chairperson David Oginde said the results reflect better collaboration with prosecutors and stronger evidence standards, signalling progress in c...

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