Kenya Marks Second Mazingira Day with National Tree Planting Drive
The day was officially renamed in 2024, replacing previous iterations such as Moi Day, Huduma Day, and Utamaduni Day, which had various symbolic and cultural meanings over the years.
Author: Wadh Kassim
Kenyan Olympic Gold Medalist Hezekiah Nyamau Dies at 78
Nyamau, a revered figure in the world of athletics, was part of Kenya’s historic 4x400m relay team that clinched the gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
ICC Finds Sudan Militia Chief Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
Prosecutors had accused Abd-Al-Rahman of being a leading member of Sudan’s infamous Janjaweed militia, who participated “enthusiastically” in multiple war crimes.
Thousands of Nigerians Flee to Cameroon After Jihadist Raid
Scores of militants stormed Kirawa, in Borno state’s Gwoza district on the border with Cameroon, late Wednesday, setting homes on fire and forcing 5,000 residents to flee the town, Umar Ari, a local anti-jihadist militia leader said.
More than 16,000 Killed in Haiti Violence Since 2022
The poorest country in the Americas, Haiti has long suffered at the hands of violent criminal gangs that commit murders, rapes, looting, and kidnappings against a backdrop of chronic political instability.
Tanzania Yaondoa Vizuizi Kwa Wafanyabiashara Wakenya Baada Ya Mazungumzo Ya Pande Mbili
Kwa sasa Tanzania imewahakikishia maafisa wa Kenya kuwa biashara za Wakenya hazitaathiriwa na agizo hilo, na kwamba waliokuwa tayari wakifanya shughuli zao wataendelea bila usumbufu.
Tanzania Exempts Kenyans From Business Restrictions After Bilateral Talks
The Business Licensing (Prohibition of Business Activities for Non-Citizens) Order, 2025, introduced in July, had sparked anxiety among Kenyan traders, prompting intervention by Kenya’s Ministry of East African Community (EAC) Affairs.
Senate Rejects Plan to End US Government Shutdown
Senate Democrats, who are demanding extended health care subsidies for low income families, refused to help the majority Republicans approve a House-passed bill that would have reopened the government for several weeks while negotiations continue.
Nigeria Boat Accident Kills 26
Traders were taking the boat from an area in Kogi State to a market in Illushi in Edo State on the other side of the river bank when the accident happened on Tuesday, authorities in Kogi State said.
What Happens Next With the US Government Shutdown?
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed, but those considered essential would keep working.
