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DRC President Threatens War Against M23 Rebels and Rwanda. KINSHASA, DRC - President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has threatened to go to war with the M23 rebel group and the Rwandan military. This is the first time he has made such a threat since M23 took control...

DRC President Skips EAC Crisis Talks Amid Rising Tensions. President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) did not attend an East African Community (EAC) meeting on Wednesday. Kenyan President William Ruto called the meeting to discuss violence in eastern DRC. The...

Court Orders Closure of Illegal Conservancies in Isiolo County. Isiolo, Kenya—The High Court in Isiolo has shut down several illegal conservancies and banned their operators from evicting residents to create them. Justice Oscar Angote canceled licenses given to community groups running the...

Delays in IEBC Appointments May Hinder New Constituencies for 2027 Election. Kenya may not get new constituencies for the 2027 General Election. This is due to delays in appointing new members to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). National Assembly Speaker Moses...

Senate Proposes Withholding County Funds to Clear Debts. The Senate wants to let the National Treasury keep some county money. The money would pay off county debts. Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang leads this effort. His committee wants a law to allow the Treasury to hold back funds. This could...

Kenya Power and Kenya Railways Lead in Government Casual Worker Employment. A Public Service Commission (PSC) survey shows that Kenya Power and the Kenya Railways Corporation employed the most casual workers in the government sector in 2023. The two state-owned companies hired 80.3% of all...

Historic Lamu Village to Build First Seawall After 800 Years. A Kenyan coastal village will receive its first seawall since its founding eight centuries ago. The Sh25 million project aims to protect over 3,000 residents of Mbwajumwali from frequent flooding. Lamu Governor Issa Timamy launched...

Kenya Releases 14 Billion in School Funding Amid Delays. The Kenyan government has released 14 billion shillings for school funding, raising the total term disbursement to 33 billion shillings. Officials promise the remaining 15 billion shillings will follow shortly. Government Spokesperson...

Kenyan Banks Begin Cutting Loan Rates After Central Bank Action. Commercial banks in Kenya have started lowering their lending rates, marking the first major reduction since the Central Bank began easing its benchmark rate last August. The average lending rate dropped to 16.89% in December...

Gambia's Road Project Set to Boost Trade with Senegal. Transport Minister Ebrima Sillah inspected the 102km Kabada Road Project on Monday, highlighting its role in local economic growth. The project spans the Lower River Region and aims to improve trade links with Senegal. "These roads will...

Senegal's Security Chief Makes First Gambian Visit Under New Government. Senegal's National Security Adviser, Major General El Hadji Daouda Niang, visited The Gambia this week, marking his first official trip since President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed him in April 2024. The three-day...

Electoral Commission Audit Report Set for February Parliamentary Review. The Gambia's National Audit Office will present its special audit of the Independent Electoral Commission to Parliament on February 12, 2025. The report examines IEC operations during the 2020-2023 electoral cycle. IEC...

ECOWAS Continues Services for Departing Nations Despite Exit. The Economic Community of West African States announced that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger could keep their regional benefits after their withdrawal takes effect on January 29, 2025. Citizens from these three nations will maintain...

Former Intelligence Officer Urges Jammeh to Accept "Divine Timeline." A former senior officer from The Gambia's National Intelligence Agency has asked ex-President Yahya Jammeh to accept what he calls "Allah's timeline." Alhagie Basiru Gassama, who served at the NIA in Bakau, said Jammeh...

Kenya's Job Creation Efforts Show Progress, Deputy President Says. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki reported strong advancement in the Kenya Kwanza Administration's employment initiatives during a Thursday inter-ministerial meeting. The government has launched multiple programs to boost both...

Kenya Sends 900 Construction Workers to UAE in Major Jobs Initiative. More than 900 skilled workers from Kericho County, Kenya, have secured construction jobs in the United Arab Emirates through a recent government recruitment program. The two-day hiring event took place at Kericho Township...

Kenya's top police officials appeared in court Thursday to address the case of three missing persons from Mlolongo. Inspector General Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin responded to a court order about the December 16 disappearance of Justus Mutumwa, Martin Mwau...

Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has rejected claims about Luhya community support for Rigathi Gachagua. The statement came through his X platform post. Savula declared the Luhya community stands with President William Ruto through 2032. "The Mulembe nation will not support his candidate...

Kenya, Egypt Strengthen Ties Through Trade Deals, Diaspora Support. President William Ruto praised Kenyan diaspora members in Egypt for their economic contributions through remittances. During a meeting with Kenyans living in Egypt, he highlighted how their funds transform lives across Kenya's...

Crime Reports Surge 19% Across Kenya in 2023. Police data shows criminal cases in Kenya rose to 104,842 in 2023, up from 88,083 in 2022, according to the National Police Service annual report. Officials link the increase partly to nationwide operations against illicit substances led by former...