At least 16 civilians in Nigeria’s north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs. Residents told local media the victims were members of local vigilante groups and civilians defending themselves…
KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 13 — A young man was over the weekend killed in Kisumu East in a dispute over a wheelbarrow. The 23-year-old man from Orongo village in the outskirts of the lakeside city was fatally injured after an…
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 13 –The New Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Guo Haiyan, has presented her credentials to President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, pledging to enhance bilateral relations. Ambassador Guo, who replaces Dr Zhou Pingjian, expressed her commitment to…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 13 – Three former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s allies are set to be vetted for Cabinet positions by the National Assembly Committee on Appointments on Tuesday. First on the list is former Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, nominated…
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 13 – President William Ruto held discussions with former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi at State House, Nairobi, on Sunday. The two leaders deliberated on national and regional matters. The meeting comes weeks after Kiraitu lamented in December…
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 13 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the construction of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Export Processing Zones (EPZs) in Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Eldoret, and Busia is 50% complete, with full delivery expected by June 30. The initiative…
KISII, Kenya, Jan 13 — Twenty-four years ago, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1325, the first framework to acknowledge women’s participation and unique experiences in conflict resolution and their role in peace and security issues. Despite this milestone, African…
More than 10 million people have taken a holy bath at the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela (also known as Mahakumbh) – described as humanity’s biggest gathering – in northern India’s Prayagraj city on Monday. The event – held once…
BUTERE, Kenya, Jan 13 — The Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) held its second marathon in Butere Sub-County of Kakamega County on Sunday, advancing its mission to sponsor Social Health Authority (SHA) premiums and co-payments for low-income residents accessing…
John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University Kenya’s national human rights commission recorded 82 abductions or enforced disappearances between June and December 2024. Many of the people reported missing after the country’s anti-tax protests later resurfaced, but some have been found…