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West Pokot residents surrender illegal firearms
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 10, 2025

Among the surrendered weapons were an FN rifle with one round of ammunition and an AK-47 rifle with four rounds.

#AmaniKwaGround kicks off in Marsabit to tackle Kenya’s deepening divides
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The town hall forum, held in Marsabit, drew a wide mix of participants including elders, youth, women, scholars, local leaders and policymakers.

Amnesty International calls for end to month-long detention of thousands in Amhara Region
Amina Wako  |  Nov 07, 2024

Amnesty documented the detention of people from in four camps which have been described as “clusters” that systematically confine people from specific...

Amhara region's education sector battered by militarised conflict
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 10, 2024

Only 577 students are expected to take the 12th-grade national examination in two rounds, marking a sharp decrease from the anticipated 19,657 student...

"Let’s stop killing each other”: Ethiopian PM's sends passionate appeal to rebels in troubled Amhara region
Hanifa Adan  |  May 13, 2024

Abiy directly addressed rebel groups engaged in armed confrontations, urging them to reconsider their paths and pursue peaceful resolutions.

South Sudan and Sudan leaders pledge joint peace efforts
Amina Wako  |  Mar 28, 2024

Ramadan Mohamed Goc, South Sudan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, reiterated the country's commitment to assisting...

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