Activist Bob Njagi Released After Court Dismisses Treason Charges
Kenyan Activist Bob Njagi walked free on Thursday, July 2, after the Kajiado Law Court dismissed treason charges levelled against him.
Category: Africa
Where Every Ride Restores a Forest: Kaptagat Cycling Challenge Returns
The Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme (KICP) has emerged as one of Kenya’s most successful examples of how environmental conservation can…
Ugandan Ex-Minister Dr. Miria Matembe freed on bail
The case will be mentioned again on August 19, 2026
High Court Declares President Ruto’s Cabinet Unconstitutional
The court directed the President to reconstitute his Cabinet within four months (120 days) to ensure compliance.
One killed in fresh Nairobi protests after alleged abductions
Running battles erupted between locals and police in a Nairobi informal settlement on Tuesday leaving one person dead and two wounded, AFP journalists saw, after the alleged abduction of two activists by security forces.
Kenya backs anti-mercenary treaties to curb foreign recruitment
Kenya’s cabinet on Tuesday approved the country’s accession to two international anti-mercenary treaties, a move aimed at curbing the recruitment of citizens into foreign conflicts and combating human trafficking.
Senegal MPs back constitutional reform reducing president’s power
Senegal’s National Assembly passed a bill revising the balance of power between the country’s executive and parliament on Monday, prompting the president to announce a national referendum on the matter.
Ukandamizaji wa kisiasa waongezeka Uganda
Jenerali Muhoozi Kainerugaba, mwenye umri wa miaka 52, ambaye ni mwana wa Rais na Mkuu wa Majeshi ya Ulinzi ya Uganda, katika wiki za hivi karibuni ameagiza kukamatwa kwa wanaharakati mashuhuri, wanasiasa na mawakili. Aidha, ameamuru kufungwa kwa kundi kubwa la vyombo huru vya habari nchini.
U.S. charges four men, including Kenyan and Tanzanian nationals, in CJNG weapons-for-cocaine conspiracy.
A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted four men from four countries for allegedly conspiring to supply Mexico’s CJNG with military-grade weapons, in exchange for profits from cocaine.
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spreads to Fourth Province
A deadly Ebola outbreak has spread to a fourth province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, meaning the country’s entire northeast — home to around 15 million people — is affected.
