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Study finds over half of skin-lightening creams contain unsafe mercury levels
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 12, 2025

Mercury can damage skin cells, cause rashes, itching, redness, and burns, and trigger allergic reactions. It can also enter the bloodstream, harming t...

Africa’s food future on the line as COP30 targets soil and youth empowerment
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 11, 2025

As world leaders gather in Belém, African farmers and youth push for real climate finance, soil restoration, and jobs that can turn promises into prog...

CJ Martha Koome swears in sports disputes tribunal members, calls for fairness and integrity
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 10, 2025

Chief Justice Martha Koome urges newly sworn-in Sports Disputes Tribunal members to deliver fair, independent, and timely justice, boosting transparen...

Kenya moves to fast-track medicine registration, boost local pharma production
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

The collaboration aims to harmonise pharmaceutical regulations, boost local manufacturing, and ensure patients receive essential medicines more quickl...

Ken Saro-Wiwa’s legacy lives on: Nigeria’s Niger Delta still battles oil pollution 30 years after his death
DW News  |  Nov 10, 2025

Three decades after Ken Saro-Wiwa’s execution, the Niger Delta remains scarred by oil spills and broken promises, as activists say the late environmen...

African Union calls for respect of Nigeria’s sovereignty amid religious persecution claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 08, 2025

In a statement, the AUC expressed concern over claims suggesting that the Nigerian government is targeting Christians, warning that such accusations o...

Inside the secret life of baobabs and the night creatures that keep them alive
The Conversation  |  Nov 06, 2025

Protecting these pollinators means protecting the baobabs themselves, and with them, the communities and ecosystems that depend on them.

From colonial cells to court reforms: A walk through Kenya’s Judiciary Museum preserving legal, freedom struggles
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 04, 2025

Few know that beneath the grandeur of Kenya’s Supreme Court lies a museum chronicling the nation’s quest for justice and self-rule.

Guinea coup leader General Doumbouya enters presidential race after new constitution approval
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 04, 2025

Guinea’s military leader, General Doumbouya, enters December presidential election after new constitution clears the way, sparking nationwide attentio...

AU appoints Djibouti envoy Mohamed Idriss to lead mediation in Madagascar coup crisis
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 04, 2025

The appointment signals the AU’s bid to restore stability in Madagascar amid global interest from Paris, Beijing, and Moscow.

New discovery reveals chimpanzees in Uganda use flying insects to tend their wounds
The Conversation  |  Nov 02, 2025

The finding from Kibale National Park broadens our view of how chimpanzees respond to wounds. Rather than leaving wounds unattended, they sometimes ac...

Ecoball: How to make picking up litter fun and turn it into a game for kids
The Conversation  |  Nov 02, 2025

It is not the sole responsibility of scientists or policymakers to fight pollution. It belongs to everyone willing to pick up a ball – or a bottle – a...

Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto lead Kenya to glory at 2025 New York City Marathon
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 02, 2025

Kenya cements its dominance at the 2025 New York City Marathon with Hellen Obiri setting a new course record and both men’s and women’s podiums swept...

Climate crisis is a daily reality for many African communities: How to try and protect them
The Conversation  |  Nov 03, 2025

Africa is home to some of the world’s most innovative community-led and nature-based climate adaptation strategies, yet they remain underfunded. South...

Djibouti parliament scraps presidential age limit, clearing path for Ismail Omar Guelleh’s sixth term
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 02, 2025

The final approval on Sunday formalised last week’s parliamentary decision to abolish the rule that barred anyone over 75 from contesting the presiden...

Zanzibar President Mwinyi secures landslide re-election with 74.8 per cent of vote
XINHUA  |  Oct 30, 2025

Mwinyi, first elected in 2020, will now serve another five-year term at the helm of the Zanzibar Revolutionary Government.

IGAD reaffirms support for Somali-led peace efforts at Arta Peace Conference 25th anniversary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The 2000 Arta Peace Conference brought together more than 2,000 delegates and produced the first post-war Somali constitution, marking the rebirth of...

Only six in 10 Kenyan health facilities adequately equipped for quality care - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The survey, which examined 3,605 facilities across all counties, including all public Level 4 and 5 hospitals, found that millions of patients, especi...

WFP warns Sudan aid at risk after expulsion of top officials amid worsening hunger
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 29, 2025

WFP warned that the expulsions come at a critical moment for Sudan, where over 24 million people face acute food insecurity.

South Sudan, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Uganda seal deal on Horn of Africa transport corridor
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 28, 2025

The project aims to open new trade routes, enhance mobility, and accelerate economic integration across the Horn and Eastern Africa.

Court nullifies Agriculture Ministry tender to lease Bachuma Livestock Station
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 28, 2025

Taita Taveta officials told the court that the project would deprive residents of a key county asset used as a breeding centre for superior beef and g...

IGAD demands action to protect civilians as Sudan conflict escalates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

Al Fashir, the last stronghold of the Sudanese military in Darfur, has been under siege for over a year, with nearly a million people facing famine as...

Africa imports over 70 per cent of its medicines — Local production of ingredients could change that
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

The governments of Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Nigeria are investing in public-private partnerships to support this shift.

Djibouti MPs vote to lift presidential age limit, strengthening Ismail’s hold on power
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 26, 2025

The constitutional amendment, adopted during a special parliamentary session, eliminates a clause that barred candidates over 75 from contesting the p...

IGAD Chief urges action over irregular migration, joblessness in Horn of Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 22, 2025

Gebeyehu revealed that more than 1.5 million citizens from IGAD countries migrate to the Middle East and Gulf states annually, through the dangerous R...

Prisons, probation institutions adopt digital tools to strengthen rehabilitative justice
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 22, 2025

The initiative will digitise inmate records, link regional commands through an online communication platform and introduce digital Nil-Certificates to...

Kilifi Governor Mung’aro announces major county government reshuffle
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 21, 2025

Governor Mung’aro has reassigned top officials and appointed new leaders in a bid to boost efficiency, accountability, and service delivery across Kil...

Maraga blasts Ruto for hurried signing ‘draconian’ laws on day of Raila’s death
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 21, 2025

Maraga, who was flanked by officials of his Green Movement Party of Kenya in Nairobi, said Ruto's action is a mockery of the Constitution and constitu...

Karua accuses section of MPs of manipulating public participation in lawmaking process
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 21, 2025

Citing past incidents such as chaotic sessions at Bomas of Kenya, Karua said dissenting voices are often silenced or denied access to public forums, u...

IGAD proposes single digital visa to boost regional trade, travel
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 20, 2025

As it stands, visitors from outside the IGAD region must apply for separate visas to enter each member country, a time-consuming process that has slow...

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