President Bola Tinubu Stories

Nigeria’s state of emergency: was President Tinubu’s declaration legal and justified?
The Conversation  |  Mar 30, 2025

In a state of emergency, the president is entitled to suspend normal constitutional procedure to respond to a crisis. The president, in exercising his...

Isiolo leaders demand justice after shooting of MCA Burat Ward
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 27, 2025

Isiolo Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo condemned the attack, expressing his concern over the safety of political leaders in the county.

Mackenzie helped secure release of follower who forced his children out of school, court told
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

Mganga said his father removed his siblings, who were in class three and form four, from their education as part of a broader pattern of ignoring soci...

Uganda discharges last Ebola patients, begins 42-day countdown to end outbreak
XINHUA  |  Mar 20, 2025

The country declared an Ebola outbreak on January 30 after a 32-year-old nurse died of the disease in the capital.

Uganda's FDC party vows to challenge Kawempe by-election results in court
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 18, 2025

The winning candidate from the National Unity Platform, Naukoola Luyimbazi, won with 17,764 votes in the heated by-election that also saw journalists...

Goma residents express frustrations after M23 refuses to join Angola-led talks
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 18, 2025

Many residents of Goma expressed confusion over what they saw as the rebel group's disproportionate response to European sanctions.

Platform for African Democrats condemns Angola’s crackdown on democracy meeting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

Those affected included visitors from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Sudan.

Embattled Congo president considers sitting down with M23 rebels
Reuters  |  Mar 14, 2025

Tshisekedi's government has so far not committed publicly, but three government sources told Reuters this week he was seriously considering sending a...

EU to sanction nine people over Congo violence, diplomats say
Reuters  |  Mar 14, 2025

Rebels of the M23 group have seized east Congo's two biggest cities since January in an escalation of a long-running conflict rooted in the spillover...

Humanitarian organisations call for urgent interventions in Sudan as crisis deepens
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 14, 2025

Since the war erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their associated militias in April 2023, tens of...

WHO says Tanzania Marburg virus disease outbreak resolved after no new cases in 42 days
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 14, 2025

Thanks to lessons learned from the 2023 Marburg outbreak, Tanzania’s public health system was better equipped to handle this crisis.

Families of Shakahola victims left in limbo as DNA testing faces funding shortfall
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

So far, 333 DNA samples have been tested out of the 453 bodies recovered, yet only a fraction have been matched to their relatives.

Congo, M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks on March 18, Angola says
Reuters  |  Mar 13, 2025

Congo's government has said at least 7,000 people have died in the fighting since January. At least 600,000 people have been displaced by the fighting...

Five years since Kenya’s first Covid-19 case: Lessons, progress and preparedness
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 12, 2025

Experts warn that while Kenya has made significant progress, gaps remain in preparing for future health crises.

Angola attempting to mediate direct talks between M23 rebels and DRC government
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 12, 2025

The M23 rebellion, which has intensified in recent months, has triggered massive displacements and deepened the humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo.

UN staff killed, others injured during attack on UN helicopter in Nasir, South Sudan
UN News  |  Mar 07, 2025

Several members of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), including an injured general, were killed during the attempt by the United Nations...

New Ebola cluster detected in Uganda, Africa CDC says
Amina Wako  |  Mar 07, 2025

Uganda is battling the Ebola-Sudan strain, for which there is currently no approved vaccine.

Moses Dola released from prison after serving 9-year prison sentence for killing wife
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 06, 2025

He was released by Justice Alexander Muteti after he convinced the court to grant him an early release from prison.

President Ruto fights to stay in office as activists seek his ouster over abuse of power
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 04, 2025

The petition, filed by 13 activists and the Kenya Bora Tuitakayo Citizens Association, accuses him of incompetence and gross misconduct.

UN appeals for funds to help contain Uganda Ebola outbreak
Reuters  |  Mar 04, 2025

Uganda's 10 confirmed cases have been linked to Ebola's Sudan strain which does not have an approved vaccine.

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