Africa
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Prominent Kenyans Killed in Helicopter Crashes
The death of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno adds a sombre chapter to a recurring Kenyan tragedy: the loss of high-ranking officials in aviation accidents.
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US slaps sanctions on Rwanda military over DR Congo ‘violation’
The United States said Monday that it was imposing sanctions on Rwanda’s military, taking action against a longtime partner it accused of violating a peace agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Netanyahu says Iran conflict won’t be ‘endless war’
The Middle East conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran won’t be “an endless war,” but could take “time,” Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview broadcast Monday.
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Mashirika Ya Open Society Yalaani kufurushwa kwa Brian Kagoro kutoka Kenya
Mashirika ya Open Society yameilaani vikali serikali ya Kenya kwa kumzuia na kumkataza kuingia katika taifa hilo Mkurugenzi wake wa mipango Brian Kagoro.
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Senegal Ex-Minister Faces $2.7 MN Embezzlement Probe
The National Assembly, which is overwhelmingly dominated by Faye and Sonko’s ruling Pastef party, voted on Friday to refer former communications and digital affairs minister Moussa Bocar Thiam to the court over a contract for…
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55 Ghanaians Killed After Being Lured Into Ukraine War: Govt
272 Ghanaians are believed to have been lured into battle since 2022 for which an estimated 55 have been killed and two captured as prisoners of war
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At Least two South Africans Have Died in Russia war, Says Foreign Minister
Several South Africans remain in Russia and at least two have died fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Thursday after 15 men reportedly tricked into joining mercenary forces were repatriated.
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Jihadists Kill at Least 30 in Northern Nigeria
Boko Haram insurgents killed 25 people, including three troops, in attacks on Madagali and Hong in the border region with Cameroon in northeastern Adamawa state on Tuesday.
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Open Society Condemns Deportation of Its MD, Zimbabwean Lawyer Brian Kagoro, from Kenya
Kenya has historically been seen as a safe space for exiled activists and regional human rights defenders. However, recent events have raised questions about whether that space is shrinking.
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Kenyan Arrested for Trafficking Men to Russian Army
Kenyan police have arrested a key figure in a network that sent more than 1,000 Kenyans to Russia, where many were forcibly conscripted into the army and sent to Ukraine.
