Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in north-eastern Borno state
Among the most prominent Islamic militant groups are Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, which is affiliated with the Islamic State group and known as Islamic State West Africa Province.
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed condemns extremism, warns of dangers of inflaming ethnic animosity
Abiy hailed the successful conduct of the general election as he highlighted that 50,188 of the 52,000 polling stations across the country opened on time and processed voters throughout the election day on June 1, with over 10,438 candidates from 42 political parties contesting for seats in the House of Peoples’ Representatives, the lower chamber of the parliament, as well as for various regional councils
Never say die: How miracle Chinese man floated in sea for seven days with only one thing in mind, ‘I can’t die’
To lighten his load and conserve precious energy, he discarded all his personal belongings, including his shoes, trousers, wristwatch and ring and kept himself afloat by repeatedly treading water and swinging arms.
100 days of war in Middle East show no sign of easing as world economies take the hit, poor countries on the spin
Overall commodity prices are projected to increase 16 per cent, driven mainly by energy, fertiliser and some metals. John Roper, chief executive for the Middle East at German energy company Uniper, said the strait’s closure and damage to facilities took most of the gas supply growth between 2025 and 2026 off the market, warning that the pain from the supply shortfall could last at least until 2030.
European Union tightening migration rules to keep Africans Asians out, ease deportation process
Under the new rules, EU members would be able to establish so-called “return hubs” outside the bloc for people whose asylum claims have been rejected or who have been ordered to leave the EU. Deportees could be sent to hubs in countries with which they have no connection, which means EU countries can bypass the refusal of certain countries of origin to accept their nationals.
Truth about Ebola centres in Kakamega: Rich scent of gold and coltan is egging US to set up shop in Kenya
The quarantine facilities are a red herring. Americans are setting up ‘gestation camps’ for resource exploitation in Kenya.
Minister for Tourism and Wildlife Miano turns to Kenyans in diaspora to champion country’s potential
Nyandarua County, which is endowed with attractions like the Aberdare Ranges, magnificent scenic waterfalls and diverse wildlife habitats, is slowly getting recognized as one of the most outstanding destinations for eco-tourism.
Can Kenya Railways rehabilitation propel under-siege President Ruto to second five-year term in the 2027 polls?
Recent figures show that the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) transported more than 15 million passengers and over 45 million tonnes of cargo since its launch, making it one of the most utilised public infrastructure projects in Kenya’s history.
Trump says US welcomes prospect of Zelensky-Putin direct talks to end Russia-Ukraine war
Earlier on Thursday, Zelenskiy called on Putin to engage in direct talks to end the war, arguing that continued fighting was affecting Russia’s resources and its international standing.
Law and faith: How US Christian right is building interfaith coalition to root out same-sex relationships in Africa
The influence of US evangelical Christianity on anti-LGBTQ legislation across Africa has been extensively documented over the past two decades. In 2023, I wrote about US architectural influence on Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law, which passed weeks before the first African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family and Sovereignty in Entebbe, Uganda.
