CHEBKUBE, MT. ELGON – A special event was held in Chebkube, Mt. Elgon, to commemorate National Donkey Day, highlighting the critical role donkeys play in rural livelihoods and drawing attention to the urgent need to protect the animals from widespread theft and exploitation. The event was graced by Philip Kipthang Sige, Deputy County Commissioner of […]
Tripoli, Libya – The fiercest fighting in Libya’s capital in years subsided on Wednesday following a ceasefire announcement by the Government of National Unity (GNU), offering a fragile calm after days of deadly militia battles. Residents across Tripoli described scenes of devastation and fear as rival armed groups clashed in a fresh struggle for control […]
Bungoma, Kenya – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested and interrogated three directors of Ramagon Construction Company over allegations of a multi-million shilling fraud involving Matili Technical Institute in Bungoma County. The suspects—Abdi Barre Abdi, Hassan Barre Abdi, and Nagenye Mohamoud Dahir—were apprehended in Bungoma town and detained for over fifteen hours at […]
Eldama Ravine – Kenya’s First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto has called on Kenyans to embrace a blend of indigenous knowledge and modern farming practices to boost household food production and strengthen national nutrition. Speaking during the national rollout of the Mama Kitchen Garden Program at the Koibatek Agricultural Training Center in Eldama Ravine, Nakuru County, […]
KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda has surged ahead in East Africa’s economic race, posting a robust 5.7% real GDP growth in 2024, according to the 2025 Economic Survey released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The impressive performance sees Uganda outperform regional heavyweights Kenya and South Sudan, signaling a new phase of economic momentum […]
In Lilongwe’s busy Mchesi Market, 30-year-old Enock Dayton stands beside a small pile of green bananas—what’s left of his once-thriving fruit business. Born and raised in Molele village in Thyolo, southern Malawi, Dayton has sold bananas for most of his life. But in recent months, he’s watched his stock—and profits—dwindle. “We used to grow our […]
In a landmark diplomatic engagement underscoring the growing strength of South-South cooperation, Kenya and the Dominican Republic today held their inaugural Political Consultations in Santo Domingo, marking a new chapter in bilateral relations between the African and Caribbean nations. The high-level consultations were led by H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, E.G.H., Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet […]
Twenty-seven police officers drawn from the Kenya Police Service, Administration Police Service, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have safely returned to the country following a successful deployment under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). The officers, led by Contingent Commander Mr. Dennis Wekesa, SSP, were received today at the National Police […]
Nairobi, Kenya — In a landmark move to integrate climate action with national security frameworks, the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration, today officially launched the National Climate Change Security Response Programme (NCCSRP) Chiefs Training at the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC). This two-day intensive workshop marks […]
As Russia commemorated the 80th Anniversary of its Victory in the Great Patriotic War on May 9, a notable presence among world dignitaries were leaders from several African nations, signaling a growing political and strategic alignment between Moscow and the continent. Victory Day in Russia, celebrated annually, honors the immense sacrifices made by the Soviet […]
