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Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Charged Over Ammunition as Crackdown on Protesters Intensifies
Prominent Kenyan activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi has been charged with the illegal possession of ammunition, in what many see as a growing...
Kenya Appoints New Electoral Commission Leadership Ahead of 2027 General Elections
Kenya’s President William Ruto has officially appointed a new chairperson and six commissioners to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), restoring full...
South African Telecoms Open to Starlink Entry but Demand Equal Regulatory Conditions for All Operators
South Africa’s telecoms industry has expressed openness to the potential entry of Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, Starlink, but insists that any foreign...
President Ruto Orders Police to Shoot Protesters in the Legs Amid Growing Unrest and International Condemnation
Kenya’s political crisis has deepened after President William Ruto publicly ordered police to shoot protesters in the legs to incapacitate, not kill, those...
Kenya Protest Death Toll Rises to 31 as Outrage Grows Over Police Brutality and Government Crackdown
The death toll from the anti-government protests that rocked Kenya on Monday, July 7, has risen to at least 31, according to the...
Kenya’s Saba Saba Protests Turn Deadly as Police Crack Down on Gen-Z-Led Demonstrations Demanding Reform
At least 11 people were killed and 567 arrested during the latest wave of anti-government protests in Kenya, which erupted nationwide on July...
Kenya Shuts Down Central Nairobi as Security Forces Block Roads Ahead of Saba Saba Protests Marking 35 Years of Democratic Struggle
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenyan security forces have sealed off all major roads leading into central Nairobi ahead of the anticipated Saba Saba protests...
Kenya Set to Make Historic Debut at Phygital Football Tournament in Abu Dhabi
Kenya is poised to make its global debut at the highly anticipated “Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi Football” tournament, scheduled to take place from...
Rai Family Dominates East Africa’s Sugar Industry Through Government Contracts and Strategic Acquisitions
The Rai family, led by Jaswant Rai and Sarbjit Rai, continues to assert its dominance over East Africa’s sugar industry through a combination...
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Uganda Faces Backlash Over Secretive Migrant Deportation Deal with the United States Amid Political and Human Rights Concerns
Uganda’s opposition leaders and civil society figures have strongly criticized a controversial agreement with the United States that will see the East African...
Africa’s Record Solar Imports from China Highlight Growth and Dependency Challenges
Africa is witnessing a historic surge in solar energy adoption, importing a record 15,032 megawatts (MW) of solar panels from China in the...
