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French Companies to Invest $4 Billion in Uganda by 2025. KAMPALA, Uganda—French companies plan to invest $4 billion in Uganda by 2025. The investments will focus on key sectors like water, energy, agriculture, and mining, creating jobs and building local skills. "French companies will be the...

Ugandan Troops Take Control of Key Territory in Eastern DRC. BENI, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jan. 17, 2025 - Ugandan troops have taken control of Lubero in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The move aims to counter the growing threat from the Allied Democratic Forces...

A big raid in Nairobi and Athi River took over 200 million shillings worth of minerals. The raid targeted people selling minerals illegally and happened in a neighborhood and an industrial area. Three people from other countries and one Kenyan were arrested. The police found many bags of...

Education Minister Julius Ogamba has a message for school heads. He doesn't want them to send students home because of unpaid fees. The government is giving schools money to help with this. Ogamba said the Treasury sent schools 19 billion shillings on Thursday. It planned to send 15 billion...

President William Ruto said on Saturday that Guinea Bissau supports Raila Odinga. Odinga wants to be the next chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). Ruto met with Guinea Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embaló in Nairobi. Embaló is visiting Kenya. At a press briefing, Ruto thanked...

The Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, has approved the United Democratic Alliance's (UDA) plan to change its leadership. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki will replace Rigathi Gachagua as the party's deputy leader. UDA announced this change in a gazette notice on January 23, 2025. The...

Ex-Manager Sentenced for Stealing Salaries in Gambia. BANJUL, Gambia—A high court judge in Banjul found a former manager guilty of theft. Ousman Manneh used to work for Taitek Company. He was sentenced to pay back the stolen money and pay a fine or go to jail. Judge Ebrima Jaiteh heard the...

Ex-Manager Sentenced for Stealing Salaries in Gambia. BANJUL, Gambia—A high court judge in Banjul found a former manager guilty of theft. Ousman Manneh used to work for Taitek Company. He was sentenced to pay back the stolen money and pay a fine or go to jail. Judge Ebrima Jaiteh heard the...

BANJUL, Gambia - A group called FAWEGAM held an event with UNICEF. They want to stop a practice known as FGM by 2030. FGM stands for female genital mutilation. The event was called Parents & Care Givers Engagement and took place in Kerewan, in the North Bank Region of Gambia. The goal was to...

Gambia's Denton Bridge Undergoes Inspection After Noise Complaints. BANJUL, Gambia (Reuters) - The National Roads Authority (NRA) checked on the Denton Bridge in Banjul on Thursday. People had complained about noise when driving over it. Sulayman Sumareh Janneh is the NRA's deputy managing...

Gambia Urged to Clarify Spain Migration Program Details. BANJUL, Gambia—Yahya Sonko, a migration activist, wants the Gambia government to inform people about a work program with Spain clearly. He says they need to say how many people can go, which will help stop false rumors. Many Gambians...

Gambia Urged to Invest in Pageants for Global Recognition. BANJUL, Gambia - Kaddy Samateh, crowned Miss Personality-The Gambia, says the government must support pageants. She wants the Ministry of Youth and Sports to help Gambian contestants reach global events like Miss Universe. Samateh told...

Gambia Calls for Global Support to Protect Children's Rights. GENEVA - Gambia's Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Fatou Sanyang-Kinteh, made a strong plea for help from other countries. She wants them to work together to keep children safe and give them power. Minister Kinteh...

Women Mobilizers of NPP in West Coast Adopt Deputy Speaker as Father Figure. The National People's Party (NPP) women mobilizers in the West Coast Region have named Deputy House Speaker Seedy Njie their father figure. This shows their support for him and a strong bond in the NPP, especially...

Good News for 2024 KCSE Candidates as Enrollment Portal Opens. The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) opened its enrollment portal on Friday, January 24, 2025. This is good news for students who took the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam in...

Boda Bodas to Get New Rules in Kenya. The Senate wants to change how boda bodas work in Kenya. Boda bodas are motorcycles used as taxis. The changes aim to make them safer. One new rule would require boda bodas to have number plates on the front and back, like cars and trucks. Older bikes...

Guinea Bissau President to Visit Kenya. President William Ruto will welcome Guinea Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló to Kenya on Saturday. Embaló is coming for a state visit. Ruto will greet Embaló at State House Nairobi. This will happen just after Ruto finishes a five-day trip to Western...

U.S. Halts Foreign Aid Pending Review, Leaked Memo Shows. The U.S. State Department has stopped all foreign aid for now. A leaked memo says no new aid can start, and existing aid must also pause. President Trump ordered the freeze on Monday. He wants a 90-day review of all aid. The U.S. is the...

Ruto Warns Critics, Touts Unity on Western Kenya Tour. President William Ruto has a strong message for his critics: They should prepare for an intense campaign in 2027. Some have accused Ruto of starting to campaign too soon. He has been traveling in Western Kenya this week. The President has...

Deputy President Kindiki Tours Western Kenya with Ruto. Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki had a full schedule last week. He joined President William Ruto on a trip to Western Kenya, his first visit to the area with Ruto since becoming Deputy President in October. Kindiki attended a...