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A Sudanese woman, who fled the conflict in Geneina in Sudan’s Darfur region, reacts as she rides a cart alongside makeshift shelters in Adre, Chad August 5, 2023. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo Over a thousand Sudanese refugees have reached or attempted to reach Europe in early 2025, the United Nations’ refugee agency said on Friday, citing […]
A passenger collapsed and died on board a Kenya Airways flight from New York to Nairobi on Friday April 11. The airline said the elderly passenger experienced a medical emergency. At 0840 hours Nairobi Time, the crew notified the Kenya Airways Operations Control Centre that the passenger had collapsed. “In accordance with international aviation medical […]
Nairobi, Kenya – April 9, 2025 The United States has raised fresh concerns about corruption and inefficiencies in Kenya’s public procurement process, flagging significant barriers to U.S. firms seeking to bid for government tenders. In its 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE), the U.S. Trade Representative’s office cited persistent issues of bribery, extortion, and opaque tender […]
Image of the stranded family’s car after being rescued in Tsavo East National Park. Photo: KWS A family of four who went missing during a camping trip in Tsavo East National Park has been found safe after an intensive 24-hour search operation. The couple and their two children were located near Kabaguchi Ranger Camp on […]
Hours before the verdict was handed down, on Monday, Mohamed Medjdoub, a 29-year-old Algerian man, told the court that his terrorist attack was a ‘total success’ and he had ‘no regrets.’ You can share an article by clicking on the share icons at the top right of it.The total or partial reproduction of an article, […]
A midwife listens to an unborn baby’s heartbeat at a health center in Chiradzulu, Malawi. Thoko Recent reports from United Nations agencies highlight that reductions in international aid, particularly from major donors like the United States and the United Kingdom, are jeopardizing decades of progress in reducing maternal mortality rates. Between 2000 and 2023, global maternal […]
President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order imposing tariffs on imported goods during a trade announcement at the White House on April 2. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order imposing tariffs on imported goods during a trade announcement at the White House on April 2. | Andrew Harnik/Getty […]
People use a makeshift boat to move after the Congo River rises to its highest level, causing flooding. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo January 10, 2024.REUTERS/Justin Makangara Heavy downpours in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have resulted in the deaths of around 30 people, according to local officials. The torrential rain, […]
The Kenyan government and tourism industry stakeholders have refuted recent reports alleging that a group of 50 youths attacked and robbed cruise ship passengers in Mombasa, leading to the cancellation of port visits. Officials clarified that the incident involved the theft of a single tourist’s phone by two individuals in the city’s central business district. […]
The trial of Sarah Wairimu, accused of murdering her husband, Dutch businessman Tob Cohen, commenced on April 3, 2025, at the Kibera High Court in Nairobi. The prosecution presented its opening statement, asserting that evidence would demonstrate Wairimu’s involvement in Cohen’s death. The first witness testified at the crime scene in Kitisuru, where Cohen’s body […]
