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Kenyan man repatriated from Moscow after forced recruitment into Russian military
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Kariuki’s return follows the recent rescue of three other Kenyans—Shaquille Wambo, Pius Mwika, and Derrick Njaga—by the Kenyan mission in Moscow.

Guinea votes on draft constitution that could extend coup leader Mamady Doumbouya’s rule
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 21, 2025

More than 6.7 million citizens were eligible to vote on the draft constitution, which seeks to lengthen presidential terms from five to seven years, r...

Kenyan athlete narrates how he was duped into fighting for Russia before capture by Ukrainian forces
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

His capture comes amid reports of Russia allegedly recruiting unsuspecting Africans with promises of jobs, only to force them into military service. R...

Somali police launch crackdown on unauthorised use of military uniforms
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 15, 2025

The announcement comes at a time when the number of social media influencers and content creators filming videos in military attire has sharply increa...

RSF drones target Sudan army bases and key infrastructure in escalating civil war
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 14, 2025

According to an army official who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity, the strikes targeted the headquarters of the Sudanese army’s 18th Division i...

Egyptian military delegation in Mogadishu as Cairo prepares troop deployment to Somalia
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 31, 2025

The visit follows the completion of specialised training by the Egyptian contingent, designed to prepare them for operations in Somalia.

UK to pay Sh520 million compensation to over 7,720 Laikipia fire victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2025

The settlement comes after a lengthy legal battle over damages caused by a fire reportedly started during a British military training exercise, which...

From Kenya to Ghana: Why Africa’s skies remain unsafe amid human error, regulatory gaps
DW News  |  Aug 18, 2025

From Ghana’s deadly crash to Kenya’s mid-air tragedies, experts warn that negligence, weak oversight, climate chaos, and above all, human error are pu...

Ghana’s war on illegal gold mining fails: How political elites, corruption undermined moratorium
The Conversation  |  Aug 17, 2025

By mid-2023, Ghana’s efforts to curb illegal mining were rocked by a series of corruption scandals, including an undercover investigation by journalis...

US approves Sh44 billion weapons sale to boost Nigeria’s fight against insurgency
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 14, 2025

The US State Department granted the approval after the Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of...

Explainer: What we know about coup allegations rocking Mali’s military
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 13, 2025

For more than 10 years, Mali has been locked in a brutal fight against armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL, particularly in its northern regions.

Libya linked to Sudan’s RSF military camp as UN condemns arms flow amid ongoing Darfur conflict
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 11, 2025

A video report released by the UK-based Centre for Information Resilience used satellite imagery, online videos, and photographs to trace vehicles fro...

Kenya launches five-day regional training for experts to tackle terrorism financing, money laundering
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 04, 2025

It targets personnel from government institutions, financial organisations, civil society, and security agencies, equipping them with tools and knowle...

Sudan's paramilitary-led coalition announces formation of parallel government
XINHUA  |  Jul 27, 2025

RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was selected as President of the Presidential Council, the highest sovereign authority in the new government.

Rights group links Mali’s army, Wagner to dozens of killings, forced disappearances
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 24, 2025

According to HRW, the two groups have executed at least 12 Fulani men and forcibly disappeared 81 others while conducting joint military operations ac...

Puntland defends seizure of controversial MV Sea World at Bosaso Port
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 24, 2025

In a statement, Puntland said it is verifying the cargo's owners to ensure that the military equipment does not fall into the hands of those who might...

Somalia condemns Puntland for "hijacking" ship carrying weapons destined for Mogadishu
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 23, 2025

The Sea World vessel docked in Puntland last Saturday, where local authorities launched an investigation into its cargo.

UN chief describes situation in Gaza as a 'horror show'
DW News  |  Jul 23, 2025

Guterres said that escalated Israeli operations meant "devastation is being layered upon devastation," with the humanitarian system in its "last gasp....

French military ends permanent presence in Senegal
XINHUA  |  Jul 18, 2025

French troops have been present in Senegal since the country gained independence in 1960. On Dec. 31, 2024, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye...

DRC conflict deepens: Tshisekedi’s deal with Blackwater sparks fears of mineral-driven war as civilians suffer
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jul 10, 2025

Reports indicate that Tshisekedi signed the agreement with Blackwater in December 2024, officially to protect key mining sites in Katanga and Kivu ric...

Explosion rocks Jalle Siyaad military academy in Mogadishu
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 09, 2025

According to local media, the local terrorist group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack, whose casualties are yet to be declared.

Appeal court stops Sh7.9m payout to Garissa residents who sued State over alleged military shooting
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 08, 2025

This follows an appeal by the State seeking to halt payment of the damages ordered after the High Court found the Kenya Defence Forces liable for shoo...

613 killed near Gaza aid outlets as hospital is overwhelmed by injured patients- UN
DW News  |  Jul 04, 2025

More than 600 Palestinians have died near Gaza aid sites since late May, says the UN. Meanwhile, doctors say Gaza’s main hospital is now "one massive...

Rwanda, Morocco ink ‘landmark’ military cooperation agreement
The New Times  |  Jun 19, 2025

The visit began with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, paying tribute to the historical legacy and enduring leadership of the f...

21 Arab and Islamic nations condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, warn of rising regional instability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 17, 2025

They denounced the strikes as violations of international law and the United Nations Charter, stressing the importance of respecting national sovereig...

Top Ethiopia militray chief warns of security threat from Egypt’s military presence in Somalia
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 16, 2025

Though Berhanu stopped short of naming Egypt, his comments follow reports confirming that Cairo signed a military cooperation agreement with Somalia i...

KDF probes military plane crash in Kwale that claimed lives of instructor and trainee pilot
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

The Saturday incident involved a Grob 120A aircraft that went down near Mwakijembe Primary School in Mafundani village while on a routine training fli...

US-Iran nuclear dialogue 'meaningless' after Israel's strikes, Tehran says
DW News  |  Jun 14, 2025

However, Baghaei stopped short of saying that the next round of talks, set to be held on Sunday in Oman, was cancelled, according to the Mizan news ag...

RSF capture Um Dehilib in South Kordofan as fighting escalates in Sudan
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 08, 2025

Local media reports indicate that the RSF joined forces with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, a militia group led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu, t...

UK soldier questioned in Kenya over rape allegation near BATUK camp in Nanyuki
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 08, 2025

The UK Ministry of Defence has since confirmed the development in a statement, noting that one of its "servicemen" has been arrested in Kenya.

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