Diplomatic, trade standoff between Nairobi and Khartoum bites as Kenyan tea exporters face huge losses
The RSF has received a stream of military support, including drones and air defences, as both sides have obtained more advanced weaponry from abroad. The army has accused the United Arab Emirates of sending arms to the RSF, a charge UN experts and UN lawmakers have found credible but the Gulf state denies.
Trump seeks to reset US presidential power to dimensions that existed prior to Watergate reforms in 1974
The Trump administration has argued that it is the judiciary, not the president, that is overreaching. Trump urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to limit the ability of federal judges to issue injunctions blocking his administration’s actions nationwide.
Over 291,000 passengers stranded as huge fire consumes London’s Heathrow airport after 25,000 litres of oil burn
The airport’s owners include France’s Ardian, the Qatar Investment Authority and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, plus other investors in Australia, China and Spain.
Delaying the inevitable: ‘The balance of power on the ground in Congo is not in Tshisekedi’s favour’
For the moment, the likelihood of the rebel alliance taking over Kinshasa, some 1,000 miles to the west, seems slim. Whether the M23’s military leaders and their Rwandan backers have the same national vision as Nangaa is also unclear.
While M23 rebels say they took up arms to defend their Tutsi kinsmen in eastern Congo, doubts are emerging about their grievances
The M23 is mostly led by Congolese Tutsi rebels who initially justified their insurgency by claiming that DRC failed to implement a prior peace deal with the group, and by arguing that Tutsi communities were being discriminated against.
State agencies moves to streamline maritime employment with seafarer identity cards
The push for seamless SID issuance follows a directive from Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho, who intervened after student protests at Bandari Maritime Academy. The demonstrations highlighted concerns over sea-time opportunities and misinformation regarding certification standards.
Kenya’s health minister for says US aid freeze on humanitarian programme won’t interfere with ARV supplies
Kenya, with 1.4 million people living with HIV, has made significant strides in expanding access to treatment and services. However, the country faces challenges such as high levels of HIV-related stigma, especially in rural areas, and issues related to adherence to treatment regimens.
At least 67,000 white South Africans express interest in refugee status in US under Trump’s plan
The South African government has said that Trump’s allegations that it is targeting Afrikaners through a land expropriation law are inaccurate and largely driven by misinformation. Trump has posted on his Truth Social platform that Afrikaners were having their farmland seized, when no land has been taken under the new law.
Unyielding Rwanda-backed M23 rebels capture another mineral-rich town in Congo despite ceasefire calls
Taking Walikale gives the rebels control of a road linking four provinces in eastern Congo – North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo and Manyema – and effectively cutting off Congolese army positions.
Medical professionals in Kenya’s Rift Valley counties raise alarm over sharp rise in heart diseases
Smoking and excessive alcohol are unhealthy habits and significantly increase the risk of heart diseases. Drinking too much alcohol can have a serious impact on heart health, which can cause high blood pressure, heart failure or stroke.
