Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot heads to Uganda Friday as part of his Central African trip. He aims to help find peace in eastern Congo, where fighting rages between government forces and M23 rebels. This visit happens right after both sides agreed to pause their fighting during...
A fight between Kampala University founder Professor Badru Kateregga and his wife Jolly has become public. Each accuses the other of wrongdoing as they battle for control of their marriage assets and the university. The professor claims his wife attacked him physically and forced him from their...
The Acholi Paramount Chief asked people across Northern Uganda to stop shunning former Lord's Resistance Army fighters returning home. Rwot David Onen Acana II made this request on Thursday when he welcomed over 80 former captives who came back from the Central African Republic. He mentioned...
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta told young people yesterday that they must elect honest governments that respond to their needs. He spoke to student leaders at Makerere University. The ex-president called today's youth Africa's freedom fighters with a duty to defend the continent's...
Uganda's defense minister warns that Somalia faces a growing security threat. He says more troops are needed right away to stop Al-Shabaab fighters from taking over key areas. The militants recently captured some Somali military bases, putting the government at risk. This threatens years of...
King Mohammed VI started a huge railroad upgrade across Morocco. The king launched a new high-speed train line between Kenitra and Marrakech on Thursday. This 430-kilometer project costs about $5.7 billion. It forms part of a larger $10.4 billion plan to improve all train services nationwide...
A judge ruled Friday that Supreme Court judges have raised important legal questions in their fight against removal petitions. Justice Lawrence Mugambi sent the case to Chief Justice Martha Koome to pick several judges who will hear it. The Supreme Court judges, led by Koome herself with...
A blood clot killed Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve after moving from his leg to his lungs. Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor shared these findings after an exam at Lee Funeral Home. The doctor noticed darkened lips and fingernails, showing Munuve lacked oxygen when he died. The...
President Ruto praised how Fujian, China, has grown into a modern place. He sees many things Kenya wants to copy. He believes both nations can teach each other valuable lessons. Their friendship helps both countries move forward together. This partnership lifts people in both places.
The Kenyan...
The EU hurt its economy when it turned against Russia, leaving nations with high energy prices as India and China grow stronger. According to expert Dr. Mamdouh Salameh, EU officials have been meeting in London about energy security amid growth problems since 2022, when they stopped buying...
People hurt during Kenya's election violence years ago feel let down again. The court promised them answers today, but pushed back their case. This marks another delay after they already waited for news on April 11. These victims have fought for justice for more than 12 years in the courts...
Officials plan to dig up the body of Gaala Aden Abdi today. The 17-year-old refugee girl died after she fought against a forced marriage. Kidnappers took her from Dagahaley refugee camp at night. They moved her about 150 kilometers to Wara Adenmasajida in Wajir South. People across Kenya...
Former Kenyan leader Uhuru Kenyatta shared a funny story about Pope Francis asking him to leave his State House office during the Pope's 2015 Kenya trip. Kenyatta told the tale at the Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi during a memorial service for the late pontiff on April 25. He described how...
Finland will send its president to Kenya next month for the first time. Alexander Stubb will travel with his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, from May 12 to 14. Their trip celebrates 60 years of friendship between the two countries. The Finnish Embassy said President Stubb will meet Kenyan President...
The head of Independent Patriots for Change says fancy words mean nothing without real action. Panduleni Itula made this clear when he gave his first address as opposition leader last Friday. His speech came after President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah promised several things to Namibians, such as...
FNB Namibia gave 800 mosquito nets worth N$300,000 to help the Zambezi region fight malaria. The area has struggled with a serious outbreak since January that infected over 17,000 people and killed 16. More than 700 residents needed hospital care during this health crisis.
Regional governor...
Namibia's Vice President Lucia Witbooi praised traditional leaders from the Omaheke region for their work on government issues such as genocide reparations. She met with these leaders Tuesday in Gobabis. The VP thanked them for attending meetings despite their personal plans and noted how they...
Namibia will move its student fund back to the education ministry later this year. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah shared this plan during her first state of the nation address on Thursday. The government hopes the change will save money and better serve students. The move aims to make...
Namibia plans to create better places for sports fans across the country. The national government will build seven new stadiums starting this year. President Nandi-Ndaitwah talked about these plans during her first address to parliament. Each stadium will hold thirty thousand people watching...
Sam Nujoma Foundation head Nahas Angula sent his sympathy to Catholics worldwide after Pope Francis died. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church passed away Monday at 88 years old. Angula wrote that the pope guided people morally during difficult times across the globe.
The statement praised...
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