East Africa
A King’s Last Walk: Tooro unveils Saturday farewell for Oyo
FORT PORTAL, Uganda—It's all systems go after the organising committee of the funeral of the late Omukama, His Majesty King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro...
African Union
A Decade of Scrutiny: Inside the UN’s 14th Human Rights Visit to South Sudan
JUBA/GENEVA—From September 7 to 10, 2026, the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, an independent body mandated by the United Nations Human...
East Africa
He’s in! PM Party Leader Caleb Amisi Confirms Push for Saboti Hat-Trick
TRANS NZOIA, Kenya - Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has confirmed that he will be seeking to contest for a third term in...
East Africa
MPOX Crisis Deepens: 7 Counties Under Red Alert as Kenya Ramps Up Prevention Measures
NAIROBI, Kenya—The Ministry of Health has issued a warning about the MPOX virus's prevalence, urging Kenyans to be especially watchful for breakouts in the...
African Union
In Memoriam: The Life and Legacy of Tanzania’s First Gentleman Hafidh Ameir Hassan
ZANZIBAR, Zanzibar—Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan—passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, aged 73, after receiving treatment for...
African Union
Hafidh Ameir Hassan: President Ruto Eulogises Samia Suluhu’s Husband as Africa Unites in Grief
NAIROBI, Kenya—President William Ruto has led Kenyans in mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.Ameir died on...
East Africa
High Seas Alert: Somalia Sounds the Alarm as Pirates Strike Again
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The revival of piracy along Somalia's northeastern coast has been strongly denounced by the country. Commercial ships have been targeted or...
East Africa
Road to 2027: Caleb Amisi Courts DP Kithure Kindiki to Join PM Party During Tharaka Nithi Rally
THARAKA NITHI, Kenya—The People’s Renaissance Movement (PM Party) leader Caleb Amisi has extended an olive branch to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, urging him to...
East Africa
Every Kenyan Deserves Protection: AHF’s Urgent Call for Testing, Treatment and Prevention
NAIROBI, Kenya—The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is urging continued access to prevention, testing, and treatment services for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)...
East Africa
Ground Invasion: Caleb Amisi Takes PM Party Tour to Tharaka Nithi as 2027 Campaigns Gain Momentum
NAIROBI, Kenya – People's Renaissance Movement (PM Party) leader is set to storm the vote-rich Tharaka Nithi County as the clock ticks towards the...
African Union
End of an Era: AUC Chairperson bids farewell to ECOWAS Envoy Jean-Jacques Demafouth
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has today, Friday, September 4, 2026, bade farewell to Jean...