Tanzania is reeling after a violent crackdown on youth protesters following the October 29, 2025, elections, insiders have told AFP, with government officials too afraid to speak out amid the rise of a small circle of hardliners around President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Gruesome images of casualties have circulated widely online,…
Kenyan activist Bob Njagi has claimed that his 38-day abduction in Uganda, alongside fellow activist Nicholas Oyoo, involved coordination between the governments of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Njagi alleged that East African governments are collaborating to suppress dissenting voices critical of ruling…
Kenyan activist Bob Njagi, who was detained in Uganda alongside fellow activist Nicholas Oyoo for 38 days, has broken his silence on the inhumane conditions of their captivity particularly the so-called “fridge” where they were allegedly held. In a press briefing on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Njagi described their ordeal…
Two brothers, Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, have been formally charged with the murder of renowned South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, widely known as “AKA,” following their extradition from Eswatini. The extradition came after a prolonged legal attempt to block their return to South Africa. Forbes, an award-winning hip-hop artist, was…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a formal letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to consider granting a presidential pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog’s office confirmed on Wednesday. Netanyahu has been facing a long-running corruption trial and has consistently pleaded not guilty to the charges. In…
President William Ruto has dismissed claims that Kenyans are being forced to pay out-of-pocket hospital bills under the new Social Health Authority (SHA) scheme. Speaking at a public rally in Makueni County on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, President Ruto emphasized that the days of citizens selling personal assets or fundraising…
Content creator Baba Talisha was left shocked after discovering that his stolen iPhone 15 Pro Max, initially taken in Ngong Town, had been transported all the way to Uganda. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, Talisha detailed the events following the theft, highlighting the frustration he experienced…
Marya Okoth and her partner, city lawyer Jack Oula, celebrated a stunning white wedding on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, several months after their private traditional wedding. The ceremony, like their traditional nuptials, was kept intimate, attended only by close family and friends. Marya has not yet shared photos from the…
At least 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead following the capsizing of a rubber boat off the coast of Libya, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. Libyan authorities rescued seven survivors, who had drifted at sea for six days after the vessel, carrying…
Protesters carrying signs reading “Our forests are not for sale” broke through security lines at the COP30 climate talks on Tuesday night in Belém, Brazil, in a rare security breach at the high-profile conference. BBC journalists witnessed United Nations security personnel running alongside Brazilian soldiers, urging delegates to evacuate the…
