US pledges support to Kenya’s peace and security efforts
United States President Joe Biden has affirmed the importance of the strong US and Kenya bilateral relationship. In a phone call to President Kenyatta Thursday,...
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Kenya will remain a strong voice for Africa on the UN Security Council, President Kenyatta says
President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated Kenya’s strong commitment to advancing Africa’s agenda at UN Security Council especially on matters of climate change and security on...
Ugandan opposition leader Wine withdraws presidential election petition against Museveni
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said on Monday he was withdrawing a court case challenging presidential election results that handed victory to incumbent Yoweri Museveni,...
WHO pleads with Tanzania to start reporting Covid cases
The World Health Organization has urged Tanzania to start reporting coronavirus cases and share its data. Tanzania is one of the few countries in the...
NEMA orders Ugandan firm to Stop illegal sand harvesting in Kenya
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has with immediate effect suspended a Ugandan- based Mango Tree Marine Company Limited from harvesting sand in Lake Victoria....
Uhuru mourns Zanzibar’s first Vice President Seif Hamad
President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to His Excellency Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and the People of the autonomous...
US court sentences Nigerian national to 10 years in prison for fraud
A Nigerian entrepreneur and a Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 honoree Obinwanne Okeke was Tuesday sentenced to a 10-year jail term for computer and wire...
W.T.O officially selects Okonjo-Iweala as its Director-General
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed the seventh Director-General of the World Trade Organization on Monday, making her the first woman and the first African to...
Talks to end Somalia elections row in doubt
Proposed talks on Somalia’s delayed election will not take place on Monday, according to local media. This is after the two leaders of the semi-autonomous...
Air Namibia ceases operations, gov’t to announce liquidation
Namibia’s national carrier Air Namibia has stopped all operations, cancelling and grounding all aircrafts starting Thursday. The airline urged all customers to cancel reservations and...