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NAIROBI, Kenya — A fresh political dispute has emerged in Kenya over the retirement benefits of former presidents, after Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A fresh political dispute has emerged in Kenya over the retirement benefits of former presidents, after Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i…
KWALE, Kenya — Panic gripped beachgoers on Saturday afternoon after a skydiving aircraft was forced into an emergency crash landing at Columbus Beach in Diani,…
ACCRA, Ghana — Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Accra ahead of the high-level Tana Forum on Security in Africa, a key platform…
ACCRA, Ghana — A Ghanaian footballer has died after suspected armed robbers opened fire on a team bus, in an attack that has renewed concerns…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South African opposition leader Julius Malema has strongly condemned xenophobic violence in the country, warning that attacks on migrants are being fuelled…
ALEXANDRA, South Africa — The youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe has pleaded guilty to firearm and immigration-related offences in…
KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s army-aligned government has criticised Uganda after President Yoweri Museveni hosted paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, describing the…
TRIPOLI, Libya — Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s late autocrat Muammar Gaddafi and a figure who sought to reshape his country long after…
BANGUI, Central African Republic (CAR) — Provisional results from the Central African Republic (CAR) indicate that President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has secured a third term in…
Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia for ‘safety’ after election-linked protests
By Jabari KiooBANJUL, The Gambia — Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who has fiercely contested the recent presidential election results, has fled to The Gambia seeking…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A fresh political dispute has emerged in Kenya over the retirement benefits of former presidents, after Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i…
KIRINYAGA, Kenya — President William Ruto has dismissed claims that his administration is sidelining leaders from the Mt Kenya region, insisting his government remains inclusive…
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Uber has unveiled a new feature allowing users to book hotel rooms directly through its app, marking a significant step…
RABAT, Morocco — Senegal are Africa’s champions once again. On paper, history will record that Pape Gueye’s thunderous extra-time strike delivered a second Africa Cup…
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WASHINGTON D.C., United States — United States President Donald Trump has said he is reviewing the outline of a potential deal with Iran, even as…
WASHINGTON D.C., United States — The United States has announced sweeping changes to the Diversity Immigrant Visa Programme, commonly known as the Green Card lottery,…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Catholic churches in Dubai have cancelled public worship services ahead of the Easter period, citing security concerns linked to the…
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — The United States military has identified the first American service members killed since Washington launched coordinated strikes on Iran alongside Israel,…
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia has launched one of its most intense aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months, firing more than 700 drones and missiles…
VATICAN CITY, Rome — Pope Leo XIV has responded calmly to criticism from US President Donald Trump, saying he will not engage in political confrontation…
Bondi shooting suspect charged with 59 offenses including terrorism, 15 counts of murder
By Kaelen VeyarSYDNEY, Australia — New South Wales police have formally charged Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday’s devastating mass shooting at Bondi Beach, with 59…
CANBERRA, Australia — In a globally unprecedented move, Australia has enforced a ban prohibiting children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms.…
BEIJING, China — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for an immediate halt to military operations in the Middle East, warning that the conflict…
BEIJING, China — China has confirmed that citizens of the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada will be permitted to enter the country without a visa…
India activates cell broadcast emergency alert system in major push for disaster preparedness
By Anish ShekarNEW DELHI, India — As global crises become increasingly frequent, from armed conflicts to climate-related disasters, India has rolled out a new cell broadcast messaging…
GOA, India — A devastating fire engulfed a nightclub in the popular Indian tourist resort region of Goa, claiming the lives of at least 25…
NAROK, Kenya — In this video, we unpack President William Ruto’s ambitious tourism blueprint, revealed during the global live coverage of the 2025 Great Wildebeest Migration at the breathtaking Maasai Mara. This historic broadcast, held in…
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SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Uber has unveiled a new feature allowing users to book hotel rooms directly through its app, marking a significant step…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Disk Jockeys (DJs) across Kenya will be required to pay an annual licence fee of KSh20,000 under a newly gazetted music tariff,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — When President Yoweri Museveni met the leadership of MTN Uganda at State House in Entebbe, the official statement was characteristically diplomatic. The…
KAMPALA, Uganda — There are few things one can truly prepare for, and challenging a seasoned autocracy ranks among the most perilous. Regimes that have…
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By Kaelen VeyarMOGADISHU, Somalia — A Ugandan military helicopter carrying eight individuals crashed today at Aden Adde International Airport in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. An aviation official confirmed…
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ENTEBBE, Uganda — Uganda’s security agencies have thwarted an attempted robbery at a warehouse operated by the National Medical Stores (NMS) in Entebbe, averting what…
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