Despite promises of crack-down on extremist sects Kenya exhumes 32 more bodies linked to starvation cult deaths
Earlier this month, Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen linked the graves discovered in Kwa Binzaro to Mackenzie’s cult, saying that survivors rescued from the village had said the self-styled pastor was praying for them from prison.
Wolf in sheepskin: Tanzania’s October General Election will test coexistence of Tanganyika and Zanzibar
Like CHADEMA, ACT has been pushing for constitutional reforms ahead of the October polls, which President Suluhu Hassan has vehemently resisted. In addition, the opposition questions the independence of the Tanzania’s National Electoral Commission, which is picked solely by the sitting president.
EACC pounces on Siaya accountant suspected of masterminding theft of $5.5 million from county coffers
The suspect, who works in the department of finance and economic planning, was picked up in Siaya and is being held at Kisumu Port Police Station. He is expected to be arraigned before the Kisumu anti-corruption court on Wednesday to face charges including fraudulent acquisition of public funds and money laundering.
Pope Leo tells Chagos refugees all people have a right to return home after unjust exile
Preparations, including the building of infrastructure on the islands, now must begin to allow the forcibly deported Chagossians, like himself, to go home.
More sinned against than sunning: How Ogiek people’s quest for indigenous cultural and land rights is thorny legal issue for Kenya
The Africa Court mandated the establishment of a Community Development Fund within 12 months, into which all compensation funds would be deposited. This fund was to be managed with adequate representation from the Ogiek community to ensur that the reparations directly benefit those affected.
Building tabernacles in Nairobi explains why and how Rastafarian faith is rapidly gaining ground in Kenya
For Rastafarians, Ethiopia was a symbol of pride for its unbroken resistance to colonizers and Selassie was Jah, the deity.
Health minister tells former deputy president era of ‘one community is more important than others’ is gone
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua also alleged that President Ruto met with senior Al-Shabaab militants during a visit to Mandera, remarks that have been widely condemned by top government officials, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
Senegal’s ‘schools for husbands’ teaching ‘positive masculinity’ but men still wary of male doctors treating their wives
While maternal and infant deaths in Senegal have declined over the past decade, experts say it still has a long way to go. It recorded 237 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in 2023, while 21 new-borns out of every 1,000 died within their first month. The UN globally wants to reduce maternal deaths to 70 deaths per 100,000 live births and new-born deaths to under 12 per 1,000 by 2030.
God understands the deaf: How Nigerians with hearing disability fellowship in sign language
Remi Akinrenmi is one of the pastors. Every Sunday, he mounts the pulpit with charismatic energy to preach in sign language. His big frame makes for a commanding presence.
From deeply a conservative and religious community, Garissa grapples with explicit pornography
Speaking during a workshop organised by Muslim for Human Rights organisation (MUHURI), Garissa County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabudzo warned that the government will conduct a crackdown of the perpetrators and charge them in court.
