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Court told Mackenzie secretly ate in custody as followers starved for eight days
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Fifteen of the suspects reportedly refused to eat for eight consecutive days, insisting that they were fasting for divine intervention in their legal...

Ex-GSU officer’s death confirmed two years after Shakahola cult horror that destroyed entire family
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2025

Isaac Ngala’s death is confirmed nearly two years after the Shakahola cult starvation tragedy claimed his wife, children, and relatives, as authoritie...

After controversial stints, Vincent Karega takes helm of Rwanda’s new embassy in Algeria
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 29, 2025

His new assignment in Algiers represents Rwanda's first resident embassy in Algeria — a move that signals Kigali's growing interest in North Africa as...

Kenya partners with China to drive agricultural transformation and innovation
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 28, 2025

Kenya has partnered with Chinese investors to promote technology adoption, innovation, and mechanisation in agriculture — a move officials say will bo...

Paul Mackenzie twisted Bible teachings to mislead followers, court told
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 28, 2025

Dr Stephen Gathogo Anyenda said he analysed several of Mackenzie’s sermons posted online and found them to be misleading, radical and contrary to Chri...

Cameroon’s Paul Biya declared presidential winner in tense election, extends 42-year rule
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 27, 2025

Paul Biya’s eighth election win at age 92 extends one of Africa’s longest presidencies, fuelling outrage from opponents who accuse him of clinging to...

Two Cameroon opposition figures arrested as country waits for election results
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

Cameroon’s electoral body is expected to announce the official results on Monday. In the meantime, opposition supporters have staged protests across s...

Cameroon on edge amid protests, arrests and internet blackout after election dispute
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 23, 2025

Internet monitoring group NetBlocks confirmed the outage and warned that it could hinder coverage of developments across the country.

Cameroon court dismisses all election petitions, paving way for Biya’s eighth term
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 23, 2025

The ruling comes as 92-year-old President Paul Biya appears set to secure an eighth term, extending his decades-long rule over the Central African nat...

Why Raila declined to sue Miguna Miguna for defamation - Lawyer Mwangi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

He added that Raila viewed lawsuits against critics as a threat to freedom of expression and saw tolerance as part of public service.

How Raila picked me to be his legal adviser for 14 years- Paul Mwangi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

He described working with Raila as both demanding and fulfilling, saying the ODM leader expected professionalism and independence from his team.

Raila never complained even in face of humiliation, says Lawyer Paul Mwangi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 23, 2025

He recalled that the slogan “Baba, while you were away” emerged after Raila lost the 2013 elections and faced repeated humiliation by government offic...

Kagame warns Africa to brace for AI-driven cyberattacks, urges united defence strategy
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

Kagame told top commanders from 19 African nations that modern warfare is shifting online, with artificial intelligence, disinformation, and cyberatta...

Rwanda, Senegal sign deals as Kagame praises their shared vision for Africa
New Times  |  Oct 19, 2025

Before the signing ceremony, the two Heads of State held a one-on-one meeting during which they discussed ways to deepen collaboration.

Opposition leader Tchiroma declares himself winner as Cameroon awaits official election results
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

The announcement comes as Cameroonians await the official declaration from the electoral commission, heightening tensions across the country. Tchiroma...

Calls to rename Kruger National Park spark fresh colonial-era debate in South Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 12, 2025

Introduced by the Economic Freedom Fighters during Heritage Month, the proposal argues it’s wrong for a national symbol to honour a figure tied to rac...

Cameroon votes under tight security as President Biya seeks to extend decades-long rule
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 12, 2025

Biya abolished presidential term limits in 2008 and has since won every election with over 70 per cent of the vote, amid persistent allegations of fra...

Rwandan president Paul Kagame urges equal partnership between Africa, Europe
XINHUA  |  Oct 11, 2025

The Rwandan leader said in light of the changing global landscape, the answer lies not in retreating or turning inwards because today's economies and...

Border counties press Senate for extra resource allocation, revenue control
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma said that relying solely on equitable revenue sharing and local collections is not enough for counties like his, which face...

Tshisekedi, Kagame trade barbs at Brussels Gateway Forum over DRC conflict
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 10, 2025

Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe fired back on X (formerly Twitter), saying President Félix Tshisekedi was "completely mistaken".

Cameroon election: The tough road to unseat President Biya
DW News  |  Oct 12, 2025

Cameroon's opposition parties are rallying to challenge President Paul Biya's decades-long rule in the 2025 election. But with state power, resources,...

The woman who wants to end Cameroon president's 43-year rule
DW News  |  Oct 09, 2025

Tomaino Ndam Njoya, an experienced parliamentarian with international credibility, is confident she can achieve what many failed to do over the past f...

Senators question Busia’s Sh4.9 million consultancy for already classified hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

The expenditure, flagged in the Auditor-General’s report for the year ending June 30, 2024, has triggered demands for accountability from Governor Pau...

Paul Mackenzie: Prison staff should stop giving me special treatment, it’s endangering my life
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The self-proclaimed preacher, accused of orchestrating the deaths of more than 400 followers through extreme starvation in Shakahola, Kilifi County, e...

Senate takes sittings to Busia under Mashinani initiative to promote devolution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has described the initiative as a bridge between the Senate and local communities, ensuring that residents across the 47 c...

Another pastor arrested in Kilifi as authorities crack down on rogue preachers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 30, 2025

According to Kiinge, security agencies have intensified intelligence operations at the grassroots level, including scrutiny of religious leaders’ qual...

Shakahola cult: How Mackenzie forged documents to register Good News Church
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 30, 2025

The prosecution presented five witnesses before the Shanzu Law Courts in the ongoing trial involving Mackenzie and 95 co-accused persons, who face cha...

Rwanda calls for Africa’s permanent seat at UN Security Council
New Times  |  Sep 27, 2025

Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe reiterated Rwanda’s support for multilateralism and its interest in hosting UN agencies as part of a commitment to a cos...

Witness narrates how Mackenzie distorted Bible verses to defend deadly Shakahola fasting cult
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2025

During Tuesday’s court session, the witness testified that Mackenzie cited passages from the Book of Revelation and reinterpreted them as a countdown...

Kilifi closes 11 churches over radicalisation, lack of registration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

The crackdown follows the deaths of more than 484 people linked to cult-related activities in Malindi, including over 450 followers of the Good News I...

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