President William Ruto demonstrated his commitment to regional equality this week by touring Kenya's Northeastern region extensively, launching development projects, and addressing historical inequities.
The reopening of the Garissa passport office, shuttered in 2014, marked a significant milestone for residents who will access essential services closer to home. Accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Cabinet Secretaries, Ruto began his tour in Mandera by inaugurating a Kenya Medical Training College campus to support Universal Health Coverage implementation.
The President launched several initiatives in Mandera, including the Jitume ICT hub at the Technical Training Institute, and reviewed progress on the Water Supply and...
Recovery teams press on with efforts to retrieve bodies from a plane crash in Alaska that killed all 10 people aboard. The Cessna Grand Caravan, operated by Bering Air, lost radar contact Thursday during its flight from Unalakleet to Nome.
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said nine investigators have arrived at the scene, supported by specialists in Washington, D.C. The investigation remains in the early stages, with no clear cause determined. The wreckage rests on an ice floe moving five miles per day amid worsening weather conditions.
The aircraft, which carried nine passengers and one pilot, went down in Norton Sound, 34 miles southeast of Nome. Among the victims were Rhone Baumgartner and Kameron...
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo issued stern warnings against youth involvement in political violence across Homa Bay County. The announcement followed recent clashes at a function he attended in Ndhiwa.
Speaking at an empowerment program at Sasi Primary School, Omollo pledged decisive action against both perpetrators and those who sponsor violence. He emphasized education as the path for youth to contribute meaningfully to their communities rather than resort to violence.
The Principal Secretary expressed particular concern about young people carrying knives and engaging in violent acts over political disagreements. He stressed that his office would enforce legal consequences for anyone participating in unlawful...
Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party, welcomed lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi back to her social media circle after lifting a block on the X platform. Karua acknowledged she had restricted Abdullahi's access due to his persistent criticism but expressed readiness to move past their differences.
"In this age of heightened intolerance, I am ready to withstand all storms. Welcome back, @ahmednasirlaw. I will hear you however much I disagree with some of your views," Karua wrote on X.
The former Justice Minister's statement came after Abdullahi expressed surprise at being blocked over his views on the Judiciary. "I can't believe she blocked me in the first place just because of certain views I expressed about the Judiciary...
Residents gathered at Chigudu Village in Zimbabwe's Chiendambuya region of Headlands to honor national hero and former Manicaland Provincial Governor Tinaye Elisha Nzirasha Chigudu, who died Wednesday.
The national hero's remains will arrive at his rural home this morning, allowing local community members to bid farewell to their distinguished leader. The decorated war veteran's final journey will conclude with burial at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, marking his enduring legacy of service to the nation.
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's founding president and liberation hero, died Saturday night in Windhoek at age 95. President Nangolo Mbumba announced the death Sunday morning on NBC TV, saying the government would declare a national mourning period.
Mbumba praised Nujoma as a visionary leader who guided Namibians through their independence struggle against Apartheid South Africa. "Our Founding Father heroically marshaled the Namibian people during the darkest hours of our liberation struggle until the attainment of freedom and independence on March 21, 1990," Mbumba said.
The late president led the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) from 1960 to 2007, establishing himself as a central figure in Namibian history. His leadership...
The Kenyan government plans to expand its river rehabilitation workforce from 20,000 to 50,000 workers next month. The expansion will target the restoration of Nairobi's waterways, waste management, and tree-planting initiatives.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced that wage increases would follow after reaching the expanded workforce target. The National Climate Resilience Programme, known as Climate WorX, connects young people with climate-focused projects and creates job opportunities for vulnerable youth.
"Nearly half of the Nairobi River stretch stands fully restored. We shall increase the number of people working on all our Nairobi rivers to 50,000," Murkomen said. The program has improved security across...
Kenyan university lecturers unveiled ambitious salary proposals that would raise top professors' monthly earnings to Sh580,144, with entry-level tutorial fellows earning Sh86,594 in basic pay. These figures exclude additional benefits like housing, transportation, and commuter allowances under the proposed 2025-29 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The Universities Academic Staff Union wants these increases implemented starting July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029. The demands arrive amid ongoing tensions from previous labor disputes, with universities still reeling from extended strikes in late 2024 over the delayed implementation of the 2021-2025 agreement.
Last September's nationwide strike halted learning across 30 public...
Rwandan President Paul Kagame rejected responsibility for the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, stating his nation faces unfair blame for the regional turmoil.
Speaking ahead of a crucial regional summit, Kagame asserted the DRC initiated the conflict, which he maintains poses direct security threats to Rwanda. "The DRC started this war and not anything from Rwanda. It was just brought and put on our shoulders, and we were told to own it. We can't own it," Kagame said.
The Rwandan leader expressed frustration at being asked to remain silent about security concerns affecting his country. He emphasized that Rwanda's previous diplomatic efforts to engage DRC leadership on these issues had met with resistance. "Nobody can tell...
