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Court declares Mount Pleasant Ltd lawful owner of Sh1 billion Muthaiga land
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 24, 2025

The court held that the company had proved its case on a balance of probabilities and established legitimate ownership of the prime property, which it...

Foreign envoys pay tribute to Raila Odinga across Kenyan missions
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 23, 2025

Mudavadi was joined by members of the diplomatic corps, including ambassadors Gisele Fernandez (Mexico), Guo Haiyan (China), T.B.H. Witjaksono Adji (I...

ODM urges Ruto to honour Raila by implementing 10-point agenda
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

ODM Deputy Party Leader and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi said the late leader had been deeply passionate about the agreement, which sought to address...

Thousands of Kenyans unite in grief at Kasarani Stadium during public viewing of Raila Odinga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

Thousands of Kenyans have gathered at Kasarani Stadium to pay tribute to the late Raila Odinga, celebrating his enduring legacy and lifelong dedicatio...

Live blog: President Ruto leads Kenyans in viewing body of the late Raila Odinga
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 16, 2025

President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta join the family of the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the Kasarani Stadium in viewing...

Please stop going to Mama Ida’s house, ODM's Sifuna appeals as grief overwhelms Odinga family
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2025

Raila Odinga, who died at the age of 80 in Kerala, India, was widely regarded as a symbol of democracy, reform, and national unity.

Somali army seizes armoured vehicle from ex-officer in crackdown on misused military assets
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 12, 2025

The seizure comes amid ongoing defence sector reforms aimed at regulating the use of state-issued weapons and vehicles.

All hikers safely evacuated after Mt Everest snowstorm, Chinese authorities confirm
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 08, 2025

The sudden blizzard trapped trekkers at around 4,900 meters in Karma Valley, a little-known route to Everest's base.

Blizzard traps over 200 hikers on Mount Everest’s Tibetan slopes, rescue efforts underway
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to Chinese state media, nearly 1,000 people were trapped, but around 350 hikers have already been evacuated to safety, while authorities say...

IGAD, AU condemn deadly Al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu prison
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

IGAD expressed solidarity with Somalia, describing the attack as “cowardly” and commending Mogadishu authorities for their swift response in containin...

AUC chief congratulates Malawi's President-elect Peter Mutharika on "landmark" election
XINHUA  |  Sep 26, 2025

In a statement issued late Wednesday, the AUC chairperson congratulated the president-elect on a "landmark election," and lauded the southern African...

Middle East: Spain, Italy send navy ships to Gaza flotilla
DW News  |  Sep 26, 2025

Spain is joining Italy in sending a navy ship to help an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, after activists said they were targeted by Israeli drones. Israe...

African Union welcomes resolution deepening UN–AU cooperation on peace, development
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 13, 2025

The resolution also commits $50 million(about Sh6.46 billion) annually in UN-assessed contributions for the Peacebuilding Fund starting January 2025,...

African Union Day 2025: AU calls for renewed commitment to 'Agenda 2063'
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 09, 2025

According to the Continental Report on the Implementation of Agenda 2063, progress has been made in several areas, notably the signing of the African...

UN agency reports 375 deaths in western Sudan landslide
XINHUA  |  Sep 09, 2025

The landslide struck Tarsin, a remote village nestled deep within the rugged mountains of the Jebel Marra region in Darfur.

Africa urges wealthy nations for $50 billion annual climate support amid rising crises
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said Africa’s exposure to climate shocks, such as droughts and floods, was undermining development and...

Egypt’s Mt Sinai luxury tourism project sparks global outcry over heritage and Bedouin displacement
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

The state-backed initiative, part of the Great Transfiguration Project launched in 2021, envisions hotels, eco-lodges, shopping centres, a cable car t...

Villagers are digging by hand to rescue victims of Sudan landslide -Save the Children
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 07, 2025

The landslide, caused by torrential rains on Sunday, August 31, 2025, cut off road access, delaying the arrival of emergency workers. It was only on T...

Landslide kills around 1,000 in Sudan’s Darfur amid ongoing civil war
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 02, 2025

Additional media reports indicate that delivering aid to the area has been difficult, with rescuers struggling to recover and properly bury those buri...

US bars Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, 80 officials from attending UN meeting in New York
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Palestinian leaders of undermining peace and pushing for “the unilateral recognition of a conjectural Palest...

AU, UN condemn deadly Mali attacks as 21 soldiers killed in Al-Qaeda-linked raid
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 28, 2025

Youssouf strongly condemned the coordinated assaults on Malian army positions in Farabougou and Biriki-Were in the Ségou region On August 19, 2025, an...

AU welcomes revised electoral framework agreement in Somalia, urges full implementation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 28, 2025

The agreement, signed on August 25, 2025, brings together Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and a faction of the main opposition alliance, the S...

ODM directs members to verify details ahead of by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

ODM stressed that membership verification is already underway and urged members in these areas to check and confirm their status ahead of the by-elect...

Ruto, Raila to jointly chair Parliamentary Group meeting on Monday
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

The gathering is set to strengthen national unity, coordinate joint policies, and review progress on the 10-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) si...

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.

Rwanda to name 40 baby gorillas in September
XINHUA  |  Aug 08, 2025

The 20th edition of Kwita Izina will unfold in the foothills of Volcanoes National Park, in Musanze District, northern Rwanda, and the baby gorillas t...

Ruto, Raila form five-member committee to oversee implementation of UDA-ODM MoU, NADCO report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 06, 2025

The committee, led by Agnes Zani as chairperson, will oversee the execution of the MoU and coordinate engagements with the public and key stakeholders...

South African researchers warn exotic plants increase risk of urban wildfires
XINHUA  |  Aug 06, 2025

Exotic species that combine large, thin leaves with tall, woody growth and high retention of dry or dead foliage are of particular concern.

New report details RSF atrocities in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains, calls for international probe
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 05, 2025

The report documented 23 confirmed cases of rape during the review period but warned that the actual number is likely much higher due to stigma and fe...

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