Artisanal mining suspended in eastern Conga after mine collapses and buries 200 miners underground
The rebel-appointed governor of North Kivu has temporarily halted artisanal mining on the site and ordered the relocation of residents who had built shelters near the mine, Muyisa said. Congo’s government in a statement on X expressed solidarity with the victims’ families and accused the rebels of illegally and unsafely exploiting the region’s natural resources.
Historians accuse Trump of erasing Native American, slavery history from US national parks
However, historians say the administration is actually accomplishing something very different. The American Historical Association and the Organisation of American Historians, the two major professional organisations for historians in the United States, issued a joint statement upon the signing of the executive order, calling the administration’s policies “a systemic campaign to distort, manipulate and erase significant parts of the historical record.”
South Africa expulsion of Israeli diplomat elicits reciprocal action as relations between the nations sour further
Analysts say the mutual expulsions signal that relations have escalated into a direct diplomatic confrontation. Since South Africa downgraded its diplomatic ties with Israel to liaison-office level in 2019, the two countries have maintained only limited political and diplomatic contact, making near-term rapprochement unlikely.
Tanzanian youth embrace Chinese culinary art as country prepares to co-host African Cup of Nations
Furthermore, Tanzania is preparing for a major influx of international visitors as it gears up to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Multiagency team in Kenya intercepts trailer ferrying cannabis sativa worth $12,400 to Mombasa
Commander Celina Chirchir said one of the suspects – the woman, had been on police radar for an extended period and had been using multiple false identities to evade arrest. Officers recovered her original identification card during the arrest.
Contextualising Ida Odinga’s job offer: She did not betray her husband even when death always knocked at her door
When Kibaki and Raila ran the country under the Nusu Mkate (Half a Loaf) deal, their spouses were offered Ksh400,000 ($3,100) as their monthly pay. Ida rejected the offer arguing that public good came first.
Draft law hailed as transformative and panacea for endemic corruption, abuse of office in Kenyan sports
Speaking on Friday at Talanta Plaza, Nairobi during the presentation of the draft documents by a taskforce mandated to review the sports legal framework, the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya said the proposals mark a major shift in the management and development of sports in the country.
Mango production saturates market in central Kenya as Murang’a county experiences glut
Governor Irungu Kang’ata also announced that the county government has entered into partnership with Food-for-Education organisation in implementing a primary school meal pilot programme in Murang’a and neighbouring counties to open up an alternative market.
Head of Station: Courts in Vihiga, western Kenya, grappling with high incidence of land succession, sexual offences
The HOS further expressed concerns over rising cases of sexual offences, especially defilement, which she attributed to harsh economic conditions and lack of sustainable sources of income.
State policy intervention powers rapid Murang’a industry coffee growth leading to increased investment
Kiruru Coffee Factory Chairman, John Karunga, lauded President William Ruto’s support, saying the installation of a solar dryer will significantly reduce losses and improve the quality of coffee produced at the factory.
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