- The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government and the M23 group on Wednesday issued a landmark joint statement saying they had agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country while they work towards a permanent truce. The surprise announcement follows talks mediated by Qatar. The two sides said…
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to South Africa Thursday underscores a shift in Pretoria’s stance on Russia’s invasion more than three years ago, which it had initially refused to condemn, analysts say. President Cyril Ramaphosa will host Zelensky on his first visit to Africa just…
- The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to have devastating consequences, particularly for women and children, who face an increased risk of conflict-related sexual violence. Senior UN officials warned on Wednesday Opens in new window that all parties involved…
- The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to have devastating consequences, particularly for women and children, who face an increased risk of conflict-related sexual violence.
- Bodies were discovered near a Malian military camp days after the army and Russian mercenaries arrested dozens of civilians, witnesses told AFP Wednesday. Mali, ruled by a junta following coups in 2020 and 2021, has been grappling with widespread insecurity for more than a decade, largely fuelled…
- Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu was set to appear in court on Thursday to face a charge of treason, which carries a potential death penalty, weeks after his party was disqualified from upcoming elections. Authorities in the east African nation have increasingly cracked down on the…
- Two US marines in Japan’s Okinawa are under investigation for alleged rapes, police said Thursday, the latest in a string of assault cases that have angered residents. The United States has around 54,000 military personnel stationed in Japan — mostly on the subtropical southern island of Okinawa,…
- At least nine people were killed and more than 60 wounded in a “massive” missile attack on Kyiv early Thursday, Ukraine’s state emergency service said, among the deadliest attacks on the capital of the three-year war. Ukrainian authorities issued an alert for a missile attack, and AFP journalists…
- President William Ruto officially welcomed to the People’s Republic of China by his host, President Xi Jinping, with a 21-gun salute at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Gov’t refutes claims linking Maisha Card expiry to election dates East African Petroleum Conference 2025 preparations…
- The government has constituted a 13-member committee to investigate allegations of illegal organ transplants and trafficking at Mediheal Group of Hospitals following an exposé by international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW). In a Gazette Notice released Wednesday, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden…
- Uganda’s army chief met Tuesday near Kampala with leaders of a militia from northeastern DR Congo following deadly clashes last month, the military said. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a son of President Yoweri Museveni, “held a high-level meeting this morning in Entebbe with the leaders of the Lendu…
- An Africa-based food security NGO said Wednesday it had lost $40 million in grants following aid cuts by US President Donald Trump. The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a Kenya-based organisation working with smallholder farmers in 12 countries to improve agricultural practices,…
- Four people including three foreigners appeared in a Kenyan court on Wednesday accused of attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants from the east African country. Possession of any wildlife specimen or trophy without a permit is a criminal offence in Kenya, punishable by a minimum fine of…
- Artificial intelligence was struggling on Wednesday to forecast the outcome of the notoriously secretive and unpredictable process by which Catholic cardinals elect a new pope. The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race…
- Artificial intelligence was struggling on Wednesday to forecast the outcome of the notoriously secretive and unpredictable process by which Catholic cardinals elect a new pope. The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race…
- Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku Tuesday visited families affected by floods and landslides at Drive-In settlement in Utalii Ward, Ruaraka Constituency. The visit comes after a mother and her two children lost their lives…
- Detectives from Embakasi Police Station have apprehended two prime suspects behind a burglary that took place Sunday, at a godown at Atlantic Business Park in Embakasi.
- Government has ordered the immediate re-inspection of all licensed health facilities under the supervision of the Clinical Officers Council (COC) to reinforce accountability in healthcare delivery and submit detailed reports.
- Director of Narok Line Services Limited, Andrew Mwangi has called on transport authorities, particularly the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), to proactively issue timely alerts on flooded routes
- A delegation of the Parliament of Kenya to the Parliamentary Forum on the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR) has called for sobriety and bipartisanship in the handling of ongoing conflicts in the region.
- President William Ruto has reiterated Kenya’s commitment to collaborating with China to promote the interests of the Global South on the international stage. During a public lecture at Peking University as part of his state visit to China, Ruto underscored the significance of South-South…
- Kenya has called for the creation of a new world order that reflects current global realities and addresses longstanding imbalances that have disadvantaged the Global South.
- The Commissioner General of the Kenya Prisons Service (CGP), Mr. Patrick Aranduh, appeared before the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) to respond to concerns about the implementation of the Persons Deprived of Liberty Act, amid mounting questions on the state of correctional…
- A Russian drone strike on a bus transporting workers in the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk killed at least nine people and wounded dozens more, the governor said Wednesday. “The enemy attack took nine lives” in the southeastern city of Marganets, Governor Sergiy Lysak wrote on Telegram. “The…
- Ahead of his lying-in-state, Pope Francis’s body was made ready to withstand Rome’s warm spring weather with a temporary embalming and a touch of make-up. The body of the 88-year-old, who died on Monday, will be on display for three days in Saint Peter’s Basilica from Wednesday before his funeral…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that the government is intensifying its efforts in the fight against human trafficking. Following revelations that numerous Kenyans are being trafficked abroad for forced labour and slavery, the CS stated that the crime now necessitates…
- The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Brigadier General Alex Opolot Olupot as the new Commandant of the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U) in Jinja. Brigadier General Olupot was previously the Joint Staff Training and Doctrine and replaces Major General…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has confirmed that Kenya is eager to embark on several development projects and is seeking China’s support to bring them to life. Mudavadi, who is in China accompanying President William Ruto on his…
- Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with scores of Catholics and well-wishers expected to pay their respects to the beloved spiritual leader before he is laid to rest. The body of the Argentine pope, who died on Monday aged 88…
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced that it has formally instituted its own investigation into claims that Mediheal Hospital is involved in the trafficking of human organs allegedly harvested at its Fertility and Transplant Centre in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. The…
- A case that has captured both national and international attention is set to resume on Wednesday at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Law Courts, where four suspects stand accused in Kenya’s first major prosecution under the Nagoya Protocol on biopiracy. The courtroom will once again…
- The new Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Fikirini Jacobs officially assumed office today during a handing-over ceremony attended by Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya. Fikirini succeeds the outgoing PS Ismail Maalim Madey, who…
- The County Government of Kirinyaga has intensified its crackdown on illicit alcohol following an incident on Tuesday whereby two people were allegedly taken ill after allegedly consuming alcohol in Marura, Kangai Ward in Mwea.
- President William Ruto has arrived in China for a four-day State Visit at the invitation of His Excellency President Xi Jinping. He is accompanied by First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto and a number of other leaders. Upon arrival at Beijing Daxing International Airport, the head of state was welcomed by…
- Nakuru County has issued a 21-day public notice for the disposal of 59 unclaimed bodies that have remained in two major public morgues for over three months. The notice, signed by County Public Health Officers Beatrice Oyiengo and Rachael Mwangi, affects 37 bodies at the Public Mortuary at Nakuru…
- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Narok has called for greater collaboration among justice stakeholders to ensure the successful investigation, prosecution and adjudication of criminal cases. Speaking in Narok town, the ODPP’s regional head, Gitonga Murang’a, emphasised…
- Dr. Jane Kere Imbunya has officially assumed office as the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Public Service and Human Capital Development, succeeding Amos Gathecha.
