US considers relocating Ebola-exposed Americans to Kenya as Uganda shuts border with Congo
A local Ebola taskforce made the decision to close the border after a rise in Ugandan health workers exposed to the virus by Congolese patients who crossed before the outbreak was declared on May 15.
Senator says corruption in Kenya has hit ‘emergency’ level, wants President Ruto to crack whip to save economy
Speaking in Homa Bay, Mr Kajwang’ said Kenya losses approximately Ksh900 billion every year to corruption, which he noted is equivalent to a third of the national budget. He raised alarm over the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), which he said more than half of it is stolen.
700 marine species trafficked from Kenya seized at Argentina’s Ezeiza International Airport
Argentine authorities have seized more than 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in what conservationists describe as a major bust of exotic aquatic wildlife destined for the ornamental pet trade. The seizure took place on April 26 at Ezeiza International Airport near Buenos Aires in an operation involving Argentina’s Environmental...
Election rigging becomes major concern as United Opposition in Kenya warns Ruto regime against punitive taxes
The opposition leaders faulted the Kenya Kwanza administration over what they termed hard-hitting economic decisions that continue to push millions of Kenyans into hardship.
Report: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei forbids sending enriched uranium stockpile abroad
According to the IAEA’s estimates, Iran has over 440 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 per cent purity. The stockpile is reportedly beneath the rubble of Iran’s nuclear facilities bombed by the United States and Israel during the 12-day war in June 2025.
New study questions Kenyan police professionalism and accountability during political transition-related conflicts
The research results show that most survey participants believed police officers used force during protests according to their standard operating procedures because 51.9 percent of respondents showed strong agreement and 27.0 percent showed agreement
Rising femicide incidence in institutions of higher learning in Kenya puts state on the edge
Homa Bay County Governor Gladys Wanga advised students to prioritize education and avoid relationships that could derail their academic progress. She warned that early pregnancies and unsafe relationships remain major barriers to completing education and achieving career goals.
Why rebel pull-out in eastern Congo offers some relief but peace remains a remote possibility
Dunia Kashindi Fabien, commander of the 33rd military region, addressed residents on Tuesday after the deployment, linking the army’s return to the government’s broader diplomatic campaign.
Eastern Congo militia group declares unilateral ceasefire ahead of proposed talks
The CRP has been reported active in Ituri Province, where Congolese government forces have recently conducted operations against the group in Djugu territory.
Crackdown on gay men in Senegal in wake of punitive new law criminalises HIV infection
Monitoring by the HIV Justice Network, an international organisation that tracks the criminalisation of people living with HIV worldwide, puts the total number of detentions under Article 319 since early February at more than 70, with at least 62 linked to the Diallo investigation.
