Africa continues to absorb the financial shockwaves of sustained geopolitical instability in the Gulf, with Brent crude prices whipsawing from $81 per barrel on March 3 to $112 on March 12 before settling back around $100 on March 25. For most of the world, crude volatility registers as an inconvenience. For Africa’s estimated 44 million […]
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Ruto dismisses critics, vows strength ahead of 2027 polls
President William Ruto has dismissed mounting political criticism, declaring he will not be intimidated as the country gradually shifts focus toward the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the AIPCA Holy Oil Consecration at Mukaro South Diocese in Nyeri County, Ruto struck a defiant tone, insisting his leadership will ultimately be judged by results rather than […]
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Burkina Faso junta linked to over 1,800 civilian deaths
More than 1,800 civilians have been killed in Burkina Faso since the military seized power in 2022, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch, which accuses both government forces and Islamist militants of committing serious abuses that may amount to war crimes. The report documents at least 1,837 civilian deaths in 57 incidents […]
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Canadian charged with terrorism after Nairobi mosque attack
A 32-year-old Canadian national has been charged with terrorism and several related offences following a violent machete attack at Masjid Westlands mosque in Nairobi on 28 February 2026. The suspect, identified as Mohamed Mohamed alias Mohamed Abdul Mohamed, pleaded not guilty when he appeared before the Kahawa Law Courts on 2 April 2026. Prosecutors said […]
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Uganda nursery school stabbing leaves four children dead
A man armed with a sharp weapon killed four children at a nursery school in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, in a rare and deeply disturbing attack, police said Thursday. The victims, one girl and three boys, were attacked at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program school in Makindye Division, according to authorities. The suspect, identified as […]
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Libya’s Haftar secures combat drones in breach of UN arms ban
Eastern Libya military commander Khalifa Haftar has acquired advanced combat drones in apparent violation of a long standing United Nations arms embargo, according to satellite imagery and weapons experts, raising fresh concerns about the fragile balance of power in the divided country. Commercial satellite images reviewed between late April and December show at least three […]
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Kenya seeks KSh400B to rescue Kenyans in Middle East
Kenya government has asked Parliament to approve an additional KSh400 billion to support emergency evacuations of citizens stranded abroad, particularly in volatile regions such as the Middle East. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told the Senate Committee on National Security that the current budget allocated to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is […]
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Court charges businesswoman in alleged KSh60M tender fraud
A Nairobi court on Thursday charged a businesswoman accused of orchestrating a fake government tender scheme that allegedly led to the loss of about KSh60 million. The accused, Joy Kamau, appeared before the court facing multiple counts, including conspiracy to commit a felony, obtaining money by false pretenses and forgery. She denied all charges, and […]
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NGO raises alarm over 1,200 children killed or injured in Yemen
Nearly 1,200 children have been killed or injured in Yemen since a United Nations brokered truce took effect four years ago, according to a new analysis by Save the Children, underscoring the persistent dangers facing civilians despite reduced frontline fighting. The United Kingdom based humanitarian organization said Thursday that at least 339 children have been […]
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Ruto vows to protect music artists ownership rights
President William Ruto has pledged sweeping reforms to protect Kenya creative sector after a group of Gengetone and Urbantone artists revealed they lost rights to hundreds of their own songs under disputed contracts. The announcement follows a meeting on Wednesday between the president and affected musicians, who described signing agreements with foreign entities that later […]
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Council of Governors condemns alleged assault on Governor Lelelit Lati
The Council of Governors has condemned what it described as a shocking and unacceptable assault on Samburu Governor Lelelit Lati outside the Senate precincts on 1 April 2026. In a statement issued on 2 April 2026, the council criticised the alleged actions of some senators who attempted to compel Lati to appear before the County […]