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Agriculture Minister Mutahi Kagwe says farmers across Kenya can pick up cheaper fertilizer starting Monday. He spoke out Saturday after many farmers with digital vouchers went home empty-handed from National Cereals and Produce Board stores. The government stands ready with a million bags to...

Sudan's army grabbed control of the Republican Palace and key buildings in downtown Khartoum after a four-day battle. This dealt a heavy blow to their enemies, the Rapid Support Forces. Army spokesman Nabil Abdalla went on TV to tell everyone they had pushed RSF fighters out of the presidential...

Kenya's Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya says the government wants to keep hosting the WRC Safari Rally after the current deal ends in 2026. The Safari Rally returned to world racing in 2021 after being away for 19 years. It is the most popular rally event, with more than 124 million...

Super Metro Limited trucks showed up at Likoni Road for checks after the National Transport and Safety Authority told them to. The Star saw a video of company vehicles arriving at the inspection center in Nairobi early Saturday. NTSA staff watched everything to make sure each bus met safety...

Rally fans have packed Naivasha for the fourth World Rally Championship event. The competition started Friday when President William Ruto waved the flag. Local businesses expect more tourists during this three-day rally. Hotels, camping sites, and Airbnbs report full bookings, helping them...

Turkish police arrested 343 people during Friday protests across the country. These demonstrations started when authorities detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Wednesday. The government accused him of corruption and helping terrorist groups just before his expected announcement as a...

Fans have bought every ticket for the Harambee Stars' game against Gabon tomorrow at Nyayo National Stadium. This rush came after many Kenyans and the Football Kenya Federation asked people to support their national team by attending the match. The FKF thanked everyone for their amazing support...

Safaricom plans to update its system next Monday night, March 24. The update will last just half an hour, from 1 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. During this short time, M-Pesa might work on and off. You can still make calls, use data, and send texts without any problems. The company aims to make its services...

A commercial court gave two investment companies extra time to pay back $5 billion they owe Equity Bank. Justice Francis Gikonyo decided East Africa Cables Limited and TransCentury could have 90 additional days to clear their debt. Last October, Justice Alfred Mabeya had already given these...

Zimbabwe battled back from two goals down to tie Benin 2-2 in Thursday's match. The comeback followed a costly error by veteran keeper Washington Arubi, who mishandled a back pass early on. This mistake gave Benin's Dokou Dodo the ball, who then set up Steve Mounie for an easy score just twelve...

The Zimbabwe government plans to crack down on foreign citizens running small businesses as part of its push for local currency use. These non-citizens have set up shops across downtown Harare, selling everything from food to household items. This goes against national laws that protect certain...

Diesel prices across Africa remain steady this month, unlike February, when they kept changing. This steady pattern might seem good news, but many African nations still pay some of the highest diesel costs worldwide. These high prices keep pushing up inflation rates because steady does not equal...

Namibia welcomed its fifth president on Friday when Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah took her oath of office during the country's 35th independence celebrations. Despite rain keeping many people away, she made strong promises to the nation. She plans to fight for economic freedom and wants everyone to...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa cheered for Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to become President. He said this big step shows how much women matter across Africa. Ramaphosa shared his thoughts with reporters at State House just after Nandi-Ndaitwah replaced former President Nangolo Mbumba during...

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa traveled to Namibia Friday to join celebrations for their 35th independence anniversary. He came specifically to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who made history as the first female president of Namibia. The visit also aims to...

Equity Bank met with hundreds of small women business owners from Busoga today in Iganga town. They came together as part of the second round of their "Abakyala ku Ntiiko" program. The bank teaches women about money management, accounting, and keeping good records. It also helps these women...

Ugandan forces killed 242 CODECO fighters during a large battle in Fataki, eastern Congo, on March 18 and 19, 2025. CODECO rebels attacked the UPDF camp with heavy weapons early in the morning. The Ugandan army fought back hard, killing 31 attackers on the first day and 211 more on the second...

The M23 rebels just took over Mubi town in eastern Congo without anyone fighting back. This easy victory changes who runs North Kivu, an area full of valuable minerals. Many experts feel worried about how these rebels keep gaining power over mining routes. Mubi matters because more than 10% of...

President Museveni told Ugandans to remove any corrupt people serving on Parish Development Model committees. He believes citizens must stand firm against anyone who damages this program. The PDM was created to help people join the cash economy and reduce poverty. He shared these thoughts at...

Seagate started making NVMe mechanical hard drives that meet the big storage needs for AI projects. They showed their first test system at NVIDIA's GTC 2025 event on March 19. This test paired Seagate's NVMe hard drives with NVMe solid-state drive caches plus NVIDIA's BlueField 3 data chip. The...