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Jobs abroad: Senate Labour Committee flags surge in recruitment scams, complaints
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The session exposed serious gaps in regulation and enforcement in Kenya’s overseas job recruitment sector, highlighting the urgent need for stronger o...

AI in exam marking? Experts say Kenya’s new education Bill prioritises profit over learning
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 14, 2025

Scholar and CBC critic Wandia Njoya warned that the proposed reforms are not truly about using technology to enhance marking efficiency but are instea...

AU Commission finalises leadership team at Malabo meeting after months-long delay
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 14, 2025

The newly constituted AUC leadership will serve a four-year term, charged with driving Africa’s integration agenda amid mounting internal and external...

Africa’s freshwater ecosystems depend on little creatures like insects and snails: Study maps overlooked species
Martin Kinyanjui  |  Jul 13, 2025

Ignoring macroinvertebrates is ignoring the silent custodians of biodiversity and the very foundation of healthy freshwater ecosystems.

IOM partners with Bolt to create safer migration pathways for migrants
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The project will also involve a broad range of stakeholders, including public authorities, to ensure alignment with national labour market needs, poli...

Govt seeks to replace KNEC with AI-powered exam body in major education shake-up
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

The new technology-based assessment system will require schools to invest in upgraded ICT infrastructure, including computers, servers, and a stable i...

Junta-ruled Guinea sets referendum for September in potential step to democracy
Reuters  |  Apr 03, 2025

In July 2024 the junta presented a draft of a new constitution which may allow Doumbouya to participate in the next presidential election.

Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis: a nation on the brink of authoritarianism
The Conversation  |  Mar 30, 2025

Guinea-Bissau’s general elections had been scheduled for November 2024, but President Umaro Sissoco Embaló postponed them, citing political instabilit...

Guinea junta chief pardons former military leader over stadium massacre
Reuters  |  Mar 29, 2025

Camara, who seized power in a 2008 coup, was, on July 31, 2024, sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the massacre of at least 157 people du...

Guinea-Bissau President Embalo to run for second term, backtracking on vow to step down
Reuters  |  Mar 04, 2025

Embalo, after a trip to Russia, Azerbaijan and Hungary, told reporters at the airport: "I will be a candidate in my own succession."

ECOWAS mission leaves Guinea-Bissau after President Embalo threatens its expulsion
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 03, 2025

The ECOWAS team was sent to Guinea-Bissau last month to facilitate a "political consensus" on the timing of upcoming elections.

Guinea-Bissau president threatens to expel ECOWAS mission, bloc says
Reuters  |  Mar 02, 2025

A dispute over when Embalo's presidential term should end has heightened tensions that risk unrest in a nation with a history of military coups.

Ruto says Equatorial Guinea and Togo back Raila Odinga's AUC chairmanship bid
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 07, 2025

Ruto is leveraging the gathering of over 10 African leaders attending Mahama's inauguration to rally additional support for Odinga's continental bid.

Sleep apnea: The silent threat to brain health and cognitive brain function
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 20, 2024

Addressing lifestyle factors, using medical devices, or opting for surgical interventions can help manage the disorder and improve overall health.

NACADA raises alarm over minors buying alcohol from petrol stations in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 18, 2024

According to NACADA, this troubling trend has been exacerbated by the growing reliance on mobile money transactions, which bypass the legal requiremen...

Guinea human rights groups say 135 killed in soccer stadium crush
Reuters  |  Dec 04, 2024

A controversial refereeing decision sparked crowd violence and tear gas volleys from police during the match in the town of Nzerekore.

Major stadium disasters over recent decades
Reuters  |  Dec 02, 2024

At least 43 people were crushed to death when soccer fans tried to force their way into Johannesburg's huge Ellis Park Stadium midway through a top So...

Guinea stadium crush kills 56 people after disputed refereeing decision
Reuters  |  Dec 02, 2024

The fatalities occurred during the final of a tournament in honour of Guinea's military leader Mamady Doumbouya at a stadium in Nzerekore, one of the...

How journey to French island turned deadly for Somali beauty salon owner
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2024

Fathi Hussein's attempt to migrate using smugglers ended in catastrophe, leaving her family grappling with unanswered questions.

Government to close over 2,000 bars near schools in nationwide crackdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2024

The government's push to close alcohol outlets is part of a broader strategy to curb alcohol consumption.

Russian power creeps across West Africa with Equatorial Guinea mission
Reuters  |  Nov 12, 2024

The sources said the Russians were training elite guards in the two main cities of the tiny oil-exporting country of 1.7 million people, where U.S. en...

Kenyan man critically injured in suspected racial bias incident in Minneapolis
Amina Wako  |  Nov 01, 2024

The failure of the police to address Moturi’s concerns has led to widespread condemnation.

Tunisia coastguard recovers bodies of 16 migrants
Reuters  |  Oct 28, 2024

Last month at least 15 Tunisian people died, including three infants, and 10 others were missing after their boat sank off the Tunisian coast.

MPs to investigate early school reporting times amid health, academic concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 18, 2024

Kisii Woman Representative Dorice Aburi raised concerns about a troubling trend where students are required to wake up as early as 5 am to catch schoo...

Death toll from Ethiopia landslides rises to 157
Amina Wako  |  Jul 23, 2024

A second landslide engulfed others who had gathered to help those affected by the first landslide.

Thirty-eight migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen
Reuters  |  Jun 11, 2024

Hadi Al-Khurma, the director of Rudum district said the boat sank before it reached the shores of the Shabwa governorate, east of Aden.

All bars near schools to be shut down in NACADA crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 27, 2024

The crackdown, in collaboration with relevant national and county government agencies, will ensure strict compliance with legal requirements regarding...

More than 2,000 buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide
Reuters  |  May 27, 2024

About 4,000 people were living near the affected area around Yambali village in Enga province.

UN fears more than 670 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide
Reuters  |  May 26, 2024

More than six villages have been impacted by the landslide in the province's Mulitaka region, about 600 km (370 miles) from the capital Port Moresby.

Somalia, Ethiopia tensions not good for the region - Djibouti Foreign Minister
Hassan Mohamed  |  Mar 28, 2024

He did not clarify when the second meeting would be held, neither did he divulge any outcome from the first meeting in Nairobi.

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