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U.S.-Kenya Ebola Plan Sparks National Outrage

Kenya is facing mounting political and public unrest after the government defended a controversial agreement with the United States to establish an Ebola treatment and quarantine facility in Laikipia, a plan that has triggered protests, legal battles, and growing fears over national
June 4, 2026

WHO Urges Funding to Tackle Uganda’s Mpox Crisis

The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted an urgent need for funding to combat the ongoing mpox outbreak in Uganda. The country has reported over 1,000 confirmed cases and six deaths, putting a strain on its healthcare system and resources. In a
January 1, 2025

Tragic Truck Accident in Ethiopia Claims 71 Lives

A devastating truck accident in southern Ethiopia has left at least 71 people dead, with many others injured, in what has become one of the country’s deadliest road accidents in recent years. The crash occurred in the Bona district, located in the
December 31, 2024

Tanzania Seeks Investors for $400 Million Soda Ash Plant

The National Development Corporation (NDC) has opened bids for the development of a soda ash processing plant in the Engaruka Basin, located in Monduli District, Arusha Region. This project, expected to cost $400 million, marks a significant milestone in Tanzania’s efforts to
December 31, 2024

27 Arrested Over Highway Blockade in Kilosa

In Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, 27 individuals are in police custody following unrest in the Magubike area, where they blocked the Morogoro-Dodoma highway. The protest was sparked by the tragic death of 20-year-old Piason Senyagwa, who was fatally struck by a vehicle
December 31, 2024

Two Suspects Arraigned in Murder of 6-Year-Old

Two suspects charged in connection with the tragic death of six-year-old Graison Kanyenye appeared in court in Dodoma on Monday, December 30, 2024. The case has drawn significant attention, as the young boy’s death has left the community in shock. At this
December 30, 2024

Kenya Leads Eastern Africa in Diaspora Inflows

Kenya continues to dominate diaspora remittances in Eastern Africa, receiving $4.8 billion in 2024, according to newly released World Bank statistics. This figure dwarfs Somalia’s $1.73 billion and Uganda’s $1.49 billion, cementing Kenya’s position as a leader in leveraging financial support from
December 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter, Former US President, Dies at 100

The 39th President of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter,  has died at the age of 100. He passed away peacefully on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family, according to a statement from
December 30, 2024

Lightning Kills Five Family Members in Chunya

five members of a pastoralist family lost their lives, and five others sustained injuries after being struck by lightning during heavy rains in Isangawane Village, Matwiga Ward, Chunya District, Mbeya Region. The incident occurred overnight on December 29, 2024, as the victims
December 30, 2024

WHO Director, UN Staff Survive Yemen Airstrike

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and other UN staff narrowly escaped an airstrike by Israel at Sana’a International Airport in Yemen on Thursday. In a social media post, Tedros revealed they were preparing to board their
December 27, 2024

Trump Vows to Withdraw U.S. from WHO

Donald Trump’s transition team is pushing to pull the US out of the World Health Organization on the first day of the new administration, according to experts who warn of the “catastrophic” impact it would have on global health.   Members of Trump’s
December 26, 2024
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