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Police Probe Three Deaths Across Kenya. Police are looking into the death of a store worker found dead in his home in Nairobi's Mwiki area. Workers at the store went to check on Elijah Mungai Ndichu after he missed work on February 1. On February 3, they found his house locked from inside...

Training Starts for African Migration Leaders in Ghana. The Kofi Annan Centre in Ghana welcomed 34 people from 10 nations this week. They came to learn better ways to handle the movement of people between countries. The Swiss group for moving people and the Kofi Annan Centre made this teaching...

Education Minister Says School Aid Money Not Used for Meeting. Zimbabwe's Education Minister Torerai Moyo has denied claims that money for poor students went to pay for a big meeting last year. The minister spoke up after a news site, Bulawayo 24, wrote that funds from the Basic Education...

New Law School Takes Shape in Kwekwe. The Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School at Midlands State University will open its doors this August. The school sits on land given by the Kwekwe City Council. More than 300 workers are pushing ahead with the building. The materials needed are all...

Water Problems Hit Zimbabwe's Capital. Repairs at a major water plant have cut supply to many homes in Harare. The Morton Jaffray Water Works needs fixes, which means less water for the city. The council says better days are ahead. "We have less water because of the work at Morton Jaffray,"...

The Harare Commission of Inquiry has stopped Mayor Jacob Mafume's hearing to check a property he said was his home. Justice Maphios Cheda leads the group that looks into Harare's business. They went to see a building at 1110 Coronation Road in Greendale. What they found was different from what...

Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has invested $500,000 in renovating the New Ambassador Hotel in Harare. The big changes started on January 6. They will make the rooms and bathrooms more comfortable for guests. The hotel will open again next Monday. Ms. Pride Khumbula from RTG talked to reporters...

Uganda's Luzira Prison Touts Modern Clinic Amid Concerns Over Care Quality. The Luzira Prison Complex has unveiled a new staff clinic, promoting it as a sign of improved healthcare for both staff and inmates. The facility features modern wards, an intensive care unit, maternity services, and...

Former Kenyan Chief Justice David Maraga met with young civil society activists at his Nairobi home on Tuesday. The gathering included Generation Z advocates pushing for better governance in Kenya. A viral video captured Maraga singing a liberation song popular during the 2024 protests against...

Kenya Says Haiti Mission Has Funds Despite US Aid Freeze. Kenya's National Security Advisor Monica Juma assured the Haiti peacekeeping mission will continue with available funds. The UN Trust Fund holds $110 million (Sh12.9 billion) to support operations. "Other countries have put enough money...

Kenyan Senator Calls for Self-Reliance After US Aid Freeze. Narok Senator Ledama Olekina urged Kenya to boost its independence following cuts in U.S. aid. He asked Kenyans to focus on local resources and economic growth. "It's time to embrace independence. Let's realign our resources and work...

Kenyan President Starts Northern Tour in Wajir. President William Ruto landed in Wajir on Wednesday for a one-day visit. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Cabinet members joined him on this trip across Kenya's North Eastern region. The tour began Tuesday in Mandera. That evening, Ruto...

Kenya's Parliament Leader Pushes Economic Focus for Diplomats. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula called on Kenyan ambassadors to prioritize economic growth. He met with Kenya's US Ambassador David Kerich in Washington, D.C., to discuss trade and diaspora ties. "Washington stands as...

Kenya Seizes Copper Shipment in Port Crackdown. Mining officials found five containers of copper at Mombasa Port marked with false papers. Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho said the shipment came from Nairobi and was headed to China. "The Mining Investigation Unit seized these containers...

USAID Announces Global Staff Leave, Recalls American Workers. The United States Agency for International Development will place its worldwide staff on administrative leave starting Friday. The agency ordered all American citizens working abroad to return home. USAID staff leave begins before...

Kenyan Governors Set Plans for 2025 Devolution Conference. Kenya's Council of Governors announced plans for the 2025 devolution conference, which will be held in Homa Bay from August 12 to 14. The event aims to highlight local government achievements and address ongoing challenges. CoG Vice...

African Carbon Credits Fund Climate Action and Local Growth. A new documentary, "Black Water," shows how carbon credits help African communities protect nature and fight climate change. The film features a project at Lake Mai Ndombe in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Local people run fish...

Trump Proposes Radical Shift in Gaza Policy. Former U.S. President Donald Trump outlined a dramatic plan for Gaza during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent White House visit. His proposal marks a major change in long-standing U.S. policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...

Kenya's Leaders Don Traditional Dress for Mandera Meeting. President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki wore traditional Kanzu attire at a Tuesday night gathering with Mandera County leaders. The two officials stayed overnight in Mandera as part of Ruto's three-day visit to the...

Political Tensions Rise in Kenya as Leaders Court Western Vote Base. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua seeks support from the Luhya community ahead of Kenya's 2027 elections. He claims the region could form the next government through an alliance with Mt Kenya voters. "It is sad that a...