Windhoek, Namibia Feb 8 – Sam Nujoma, the activist and guerrilla leader who became Namibia’s first elected president, has died at the age of 95. The Namibian Presidency announced his passing on Sunday, stating: “It is with utmost sorrow and…
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a new case of Mpox in Makueni County, raising the total number of infections to 38 since the outbreak began. In a statement issued on Saturday, Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the…
The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has launched an internal investigations following the death of a patient within its facility. In a statement issued on Friday, the hospital confirmed the incident and expressed condolences to the bereaved family even as details…
Flights in and out of Goma Airport were stopped last week after M23 rebels took control of the critical infrastructure, disrupting humanitarian aid deliveries. In a statement issued after a joint meeting, ministers from the East African Community (EAC) and…
KISUMU, Kenya Feb 8 – Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has raised concern over the high number of forged land title deeds in western Kenya, warning that the practice must be stopped through arrests and prosecutions. During an impromptu visit…
Feb 8 – Bangladesh should seek United Nations support for reforms and justice, and the country’s interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, should back a UN-backed mechanism to secure a democratic future rather than succumb to…
NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 8 – The Kenya Meteorological Department has released an updated five-day weather forecast from Saturday to Wednesday, predicting largely dry conditions across the country, with isolated rainfall in select regions. Counties in the central region, including Nyandarua,…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Feb 8 – President William Ruto has called on all parties involved in the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to cease hostilities and embrace dialogue, emphasizing that peace is the only viable…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 8 – When Deputy President Kithure Kindiki took office as Kenya’s third Deputy President, President William Ruto saw a fresh start. For two years, Ruto had governed amid tensions with his impeached predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, whose tenure…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – President William Ruto has ruled out a military solution to the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), insisting that urgent dialogue is the only viable path to lasting peace. Speaking at a…