Tech
Kenya’s 5G subscribers surge to 1.5 million
Kenya’s active 5G subscribers surged nearly 20% in the three months to September, reaching 1.5 million, as the country’s two main mobile operators stepped up…
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Africa
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TikTok powers Kenya’s digital rebound with 3.3 million accounts
Kenya added 3.3 million active social media accounts between February and October 2025, a 21.9% surge that marks a strong recovery from last year’s slowdown…
Africa
Nigerian authorities secure release of 100 abducted schoolchildren
Nigerian authorities said on Sunday they had secured the release of 100 children kidnapped last month from a Catholic school in the northern state of…
Analysis
How Kenyan officials are tied to abroad job scams
Pressure is mounting on Kenyan President William Ruto to take decisive action against government officials and lawmakers accused of owning rogue recruitment agencies that prey…
Africa
Jubaland declares independence from Somalia
Somalia’s southwestern Jubaland region has declared full independence from the federal government, further weakening the country’s troubled federal structure. The announcement by Jubaland parliament speaker…
Africa
African Union condemns attempted military coup in Benin
The African Union has strongly condemned a failed coup attempt in Benin on Sunday, calling it a grave violation of democratic principles. AU Commission Chairperson…
Politics
Gachagua vows opposition will stay intact for 2027 elections
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has declared that the opposition will remain united and field a single presidential candidate against President William Ruto in the…
Africa
Benin armed forces thwart coup attempt
Benin’s armed forces swiftly thwarted an attempted coup on Sunday, Interior Minister Alassane Seidou announced, after a small group of soldiers briefly took control of…
Analysis
Inside JKIA’s major overhaul after Adani takeover collapse
One year after Kenya scrapped a controversial $1.85 billion airport deal with India’s Adani Group amid strikes and U.S. bribery charges, authorities are pressing ahead…
News
Shanta gold operations face shutdown call after fatal clashes
At least four people were killed and dozens injured when a public participation forum on gold mining in Kakamega County turned violent on Thursday, prompting…