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Northern Kenya Media Rejects Gachagua Interview Invitation

On January 22, 2026, media outlets across northern Kenya announced their decision not to participate in a scheduled interview with former Deputy President of Kenya, Rigathi Gachagua. The decision, explained in a joint statement, emphasized the importance of upholding professional journalistic standards,

January 23, 2026

Business·World

Stakeholders empower motorcycle riders on road safety

THE Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania in collaboration with the Amend organization has trained hundreds of motorcycle taxi riders in Dodoma on road safety. According to Amend’s Country Manager Simon Kalolo, over 250 motorcycle taxi riders have been trained in a programme

January 26, 2024

Politics·World

Zimbabwe opposition leader Chamisa quits “hijacked” party

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa quit his Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party on Thursday, saying it had been hijacked by the ruling ZANU-PF in a power grab. “Fellow citizens, this is to officially and under my hand inform you that,

January 26, 2024

World

Update-Mali’s Mine collapse claim 70 lives

An unregulated gold mine collapsed late last week in Mali, killing more than 70 people, an official said on Wednesday, and a search continued amid fears that the toll could rise. There were around 100 people in the mine at the time

January 26, 2024

World

Libya’s September flood requires $1.8 bln in recovery funds

Libya’s deadly flash flood in September requires $1.8 billion in reconstruction and recovery, an international report disclosed. Huge swathes of the city of Derna were destroyed in the flood, after heavy rainfall from Storm Daniel crashed through two aging dams, sweeping

January 26, 2024

Politics·World

6 sentenced to death, including soldiers for 2021 Ghana coup plot

Six Ghanaians, among them three military personnel, have been sentenced to death by hanging for their role in a coup conspiracy that unfolded three years ago. There was a heavy security deployment outside the High Court in Accra during the sentencing on

January 26, 2024

World

Attacks in Nigeria’s Plateau state leave at least 30 dead

At least 30 people have been killed and several others injured in Nigeria’s central Plateau state in a series of attacks around Mangu town, despite a curfew imposed by the state government, a community spokesperson said. The latest violence on Wednesday came

January 25, 2024

World

Guinea’s junta leader Mamady Doumbouya promoted to general amidst political transition

The leader of Guinea’s ruling junta, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, has been granted the rank of general, according to an announcement made by the presidency. In a meeting on Tuesday, Doumbouya convened with all of Guinea’s military units, engaging with over 450 members

January 25, 2024

World

Somalia’s president visited Qatar amid row over Ethiopia’s port deal

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud travelled to Qatar on Monday, engaging in what appeared to be a diplomatic shuttle, which comes amid Ethiopia’s expansionist ambitions bearing consequences for Somalia. In a high-level meeting in Doha, Somali President and Qatari Emir Tamim Bin

January 25, 2024

World

More than 40 killed in artisanal mine collapse in southwest Mali

More than 40 artisanal gold miners were killed in southwest Mali last week after the shaft they were working in collapsed, Mali’s mines ministry said. Artisanal mining is a common activity across much of West Africa and has risen in recent years

January 25, 2024

Entertainment, Arts & Culture·World

Nigerian Islamic police seek TikTokers over ‘indecent’ clips

The Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano have launched a manhunt for six popular TikTokers, with the force saying they post “indecent and un-Islamic” content on the social media app. The head of the Kano State Hisbah Corps told that

January 25, 2024

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