NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 12 – The United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has called on African nations to take charge in addressing the security challenges facing the continent. The statement comes at a time when the Trump administration has…
ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — African countries have been urged to ensure gender equality in education amid widespread calls for increased investment in girls’ education across the continent. The call was made by experts and policymakers attending a high-level…
NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 12 – Mumias East MP Peter Salasya was forced to apologize after being accused of live-streaming parliamentary proceedings on his TikTok account, violating standing orders. Raising a point of order, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah claimed…
Detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has begun a hunger strike as his time spent in detention awaiting trial nears three months. Besigye, 68, was charged in a military court with possession of pistols and attempting to purchase weapons abroad…
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — U.S. egg shortage continues and prices remain high, with no sign of relief for consumers.The problem has hit several grocery store chains, amid the largest outbreak of bird flu in 10 years. Bird flu is…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 12 – President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya’s strong diplomatic ties with Angola as he bid farewell to outgoing Angolan Ambassador to Kenya, Sianga Abilio, at State House, Nairobi. President Ruto said Wednesday following the meeting that…
NAKURU, Kenya, Feb 12 — The Ogiek community has accused the government of using illegal tactics to lock them out of their ancestral home in the Mau Forest Complex. Community leaders claimed that the government was hurriedly validating the settlement…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 12 – Senior government officials drawn from the security and infrastructure sector on Wednesday convened for a strategic meeting to discuss measures to secure the Isiolo-Wajir-Mandera road in a bid to enhance security and accelerate infrastructure development…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 12 – The M23 rebel group, has called for direct involvement in discussions regarding the implementation of the Dar es Salaam Summit resolutions concerning Goma. The group also accused Burundian forces and the Southern African Development Community…
President Donald Trump has once again insisted the US will take control of the Gaza Strip, as he met Jordan’s King Abdullah at the White House on Tuesday. It was their first meeting since Trump announced his proposal to take…