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Kenya's Human Rights Commission says Tanzania's electoral climate threatens democratic integrity ahead of voting on Wednesday. The group joined regional partners to condemn what they describe as systematic suppression of opposition voices, arbitrary detentions and media blackouts ahead of the...

Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said authorities have seized 602 illegal weapons from the North Rift region as part of an expanded government campaign against unauthorized civilian gun ownership. The operation has brought peace to previously unstable communities and allowed...

Charlene Ruto, daughter of President William Ruto, paid her respects on Tuesday at the burial site of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County. She then traveled to the Odinga family residence at Opoda Farm to offer condolences to Ida Odinga, the widow of the late leader...

Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi threatened to dismiss officials if legislation targeting license revocation for traffic violators fails to reach parliament by early next year. He addressed the 10th National Road Safety Conference in Swakopmund on Tuesday, stating that research and meetings are...

A former National Petroleum Corporation manager secured release from custody after a magistrate approved 200,000 dollar bail on Tuesday afternoon. Cedric Willemse spent over three months detained following his arrest on July 8 for alleged financial crimes at the state fuel company, where he...

Namibia won recognition for promoting renewable energy investments after the country's development agency received top honors at global industry awards. The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board captured the innovative campaign prize at the World Association of Investment Promotion...

African nations must develop pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity to reduce reliance on foreign drug supplies, said Thembisile Xulu at a public health conference in Durban over the weekend. The South African National AIDS Council leader criticized external companies for blocking local...

Two grandsons of Nelson Mandela face removal from the former president's Johannesburg estate after property investors filed court papers seeking their eviction. Iterele Investment Corporation and its directors, Petrus Malindi and William Trengove, asked the High Court to order Ndaba and Mbuso...

Ovambanderu leader Tjozohongo II Nguvauva marked the centenary of colonial authorities' expulsion of his people from productive farmland to the arid Aminuis region, describing the anniversary as bittersweet. The chief told attendees at Ondjiripumua village on Saturday that families walked across...

South Africa approved a twice-yearly injectable medication to prevent HIV-1 transmission, becoming the first African nation to authorize the treatment. The regulatory authority cleared Lenacapavir 464mg solution for use on Monday, Oct. 21, marking a significant development for a country with...

The United States removed Mali from its visa bond requirement list after Bamako threatened to impose reciprocal fees on American travelers. The State Department's updated roster no longer includes the West African nation among six countries where visitors must post refundable deposits reaching...

Namibia's Motor Vehicle Accident Fund distributes 325 million dollars annually, with medical treatment consuming roughly 200 million of that total, according to chief executive Rosalia Martins-Hausiku. She told attendees at the 10th Annual Road Safety Conference in Swakopmund that redirecting...

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare opened the Indongo Training Centre in Windhoek on Monday, a facility designed to develop automotive industry skills for Namibian workers. The dealership's general manager, Miranda Bosman, said the center represents a commitment to workforce education and technical...

President Donald Trump expressed openness to pursuing a third White House term but dismissed suggestions he could run as vice president in 2028 to bypass constitutional limits. The 79-year-old leader called the running mate strategy inappropriate and said voters would reject such maneuvering...

Namibian authorities seek public assistance in identifying suspects connected to the death of Juanita Karolus, whose remains were found near a Windhoek school three weeks ago. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi confirmed no suspects have been detained or formally accused in the case affecting...

Ten defendants face trial this week in Paris for allegedly cyber-bullying French President Emmanuel Macron's wife through false claims about her gender and sexuality. Prosecutors charged the group with spreading baseless rumors and making hostile comments about the 24-year age difference between...

Long-distance bus operators in Oshakati called for authorities to remove foreign-owned vehicles operating without proper permits from Namibian roads. The drivers gathered at Independence Stadium on Saturday to share concerns about buses they say avoid contributing to the local economy by...

The University of Namibia will transform its Zambezi region food-processing facility into a 20-million-dollar commercial mango plant, with the government covering 80 percent of costs. The expansion aims to reduce post-harvest waste, provide sustainable income for area growers, and generate...

Gospel singer Naftalie Amukwelele, performing as D-Naff, received bail after authorities charged him with fraud-related offenses in Windhoek on Friday. Police took the musician to the central station at midday before transferring him to the Magistrate's Court, where Jurina |Hochobes set bail at...

Namibia's Electoral Commission faced sharp criticism after correcting its premature declaration of a regional council winner in the Nkurenkuru constituency of the Kavango West region. The Electoral Court on Friday ruled the commission must hold the election after a Swapo candidate was wrongly...