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Sudan signals willingness to coordinate with UN despite ongoing RSF clashes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 30, 2025

The war in Sudan has killed more than 40,000 people, displaced over 14 million, and pushed parts of the country into famine, creating one of the world...

Sudan military leader Burhan rejects US-led ceasefire plan, accuses Quad of favouring RSF
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 24, 2025

The Quad—comprising the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—has spent over two years trying to end the war and revive Sudan’s...

IGAD leads new push for Peace in Sudan as regional and global partners back three-step plan
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 18, 2025

The Quad initiative, announced on September 12, 2025, aims to first launch a three-month humanitarian truce to allow rapid delivery of aid to civilian...

Sudan’s war at a deadlock: Why the Quad’s peace plan faces near-impossible odds
The Conversation  |  Nov 03, 2025

As Sudan’s civil war displaces millions and fuels famine, deep divisions between the army, paramilitary forces, and international mediators make lasti...

Kenya balances Quad backing with call for Africa-led peace talks to end Sudan conflict
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 15, 2025

Nairobi stressed that such initiatives aimed at restoring peace and stability in Sudan must be coordinated under African leadership rather than throug...

Sudan conflict: AU, IGAD support three-month truce and inclusive civilian transition plan
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 14, 2025

In a joint statement on Sunday, the AUC and IGAD expressed support for calls made on Friday by the Quad—comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Ara...

Murkomen denies existence of police death squad amid claims of extrajudicial killings during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua recently alleged that a specialised 101-member squad trained in abductions and killings is behind recent prot...

Kenya’s gang crisis: Report exposes 309 criminal groups gripping major counties
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 17, 2025

Dreaded gangs are characterised by their use of sharp weapons such as pangas and poisoned arrows, extreme violence, and involvement in drug peddling o...

Kenya's hit squad set for Africa Elite Boxing Championships in Kinshasa
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 16, 2024

Kenya's boxing team, known as the "Hit Squad," has departed for Kinshasa, DR Congo, to compete in the Africa Elite Boxing Championships from October 1...

Ilhan Omar wins Democratic nomination, boosts US House liberals
Reuters  |  Aug 14, 2024

Omar defeated former Minneapolis city council member Don Samuels in Minnesota's 5th District Democratic primary.

Ilhan Omar faces challenge to regain seat as AIPAC targets 'Squad' members in US primary races
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 13, 2024

Ilhan Omar, who has represented Minnesota's 5th District since 2019, has been a vocal advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza and has consistently criticised...

Fans request Somali-British YouTuber Chunkz to visit Eastleigh during Kenyan trip
Manny Anyango  |  May 18, 2024

Born on February 21, 1996, in England, Chunkz began his YouTube journey in 2015, initially posting vlogs, challenges, and pranks.

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