Schools in Mali forced to close as fuel blockade enforced by militants starts to bite
People queue with their motorcycles at a gas station amid a fuel shortage in Bamako Mali on October 7, 2025. Credit: AP
Chemelil sugar factory in Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin resumes operations after upgrade
Chemelil Sugar Managing Director Jassi Chatthe confirmed the factory’s readiness to commence operations.
East Africa’s most famous indigenous tribe, Maasai, set for third edition of its cultural festival in November
The much-anticipated third edition of the Maa Cultural Festival is set to take place this November, bringing together communities from across the Maa-speaking counties to celebrate their rich cultural heritage. Maasai is one of the most recognisable indigenous ethnic groups in Africa that live astride Kenya and Tanzania. The annual...
Interior minister says Kenya will publicly destroy narcotic drugs linked to Islamic States terrorist group seized in Mombasa
The narcotic haul that was nabbed in the Indian Ocean at the Port of Mombasa.
83-old incumbent Ouattara predicted to win ‘pre-programmed’ Ivory Coast presidential poll
The election is the latest example of ageing men continuing to hold power in Africa, which boasts the youngest population in the world. Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, 81, and Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Mbasogo, 83, are some other older African leaders still in power.
Severe drought ravages northeastern Kenya as residents appeal for government intervention
No loss of life has been reported but the resident expressed fears it was just a matter of time before it happens unless the government and humanitarian organisations intervene.
Pardoned death-row inmate walks to freedom with degree in law and big dreams of aiding condemned prisoners in Kenya
After spending 24 years behind bars, Peter Kihiu Mwaniki, has finally regained freedom not as the man he once was, but as a transformed figure determined to use his second chance in life to fight for justice and inspire others. His journey from a condemned prisoner to a lawyer is...
Police arrest of crime suspect, his mother and three accomplices as pistol stolen during Raila Odinga’s burial is recovered in Kisumu
Police arrested Odhiambo’s mother, Lilian Atieno Nyabende, who resurfaced moments later, to assist in investigations. The firearm was immediately secured and identified as the one stolen from Police Constable Benson Kodia Olayo, a GSU officer attached to VIP protection unit of Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa.
Cameroon becomes latest African country to feature on abduction and kidnapping list of opposition figures
Kidnapping has become ha popular method of incumbents upending rivals in election contests. In Kenya, kidnapping and abduction of opposition leaders and their allies have become a preferred style of dealing with opposition.
Reflections: Kenya’s national team Harambee Stars has a long way to go in African football
Harambee Stars wrapped up their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers campaign with a record of 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, scoring 18 goals and conceding 14. The biggest goal contributions were by Michael Olunga with six goals and two assists in total.
