Djibouti’s long-serving President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who has governed the Horn of Africa nation for nearly 30 years, is set to run for a sixth term in the upcoming presidential election on April 10, facing only one minor challenger, according to an official decree published Wednesday. The 78-year-old incumbent secured…
Madagascar has marked a cultural milestone with the revival of Alahamady Be, the country’s traditional New Year celebration, in a series of ceremonies aimed at restoring national identity and reconnecting with ancestral heritage. The pre-colonial festival, long abandoned during the colonial era and subsequent decades, returned with rituals honouring ancestors,…
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has firmly rejected a controversial decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal battle. CAF ruled earlier this week that Senegal forfeited the final after players briefly…
A coalition of opposition groups in Zimbabwe says it will continue resisting a proposed constitutional amendment that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule, despite mounting reports of intimidation and violence. The amendment, approved by cabinet last month, has sparked growing concern among civil society organisations and political activists, who warn…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has called for calm and consistency after his side delivered a commanding performance to overturn a first-leg deficit and progress to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The Liverpool FC produced a dominant 4-0 victory over Galatasaray at Anfield on Wednesday night, erasing a 1-0 deficit…
U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that Washington is not currently planning to deploy additional troops to the Middle East, even as the conflict involving Iran approaches its fourth week. Speaking at the White House during an Oval Office meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Trump downplayed the likelihood…
Police in Mumias East Constituency, Kakamega County, have detained three suspects in connection with two separate cases involving the alleged sexual assault of two 10-year-old girls. According to authorities, the suspects are being held at Shianda Police Station as investigations continue, with plans to arraign them in court. Details of…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel and the United States are “winning” the ongoing conflict with Iran, claiming the Islamic Republic’s military and nuclear capabilities have been significantly weakened. Speaking during an English-language press conference on Thursday, Netanyahu said Iran had been “decimated” and no longer possessed…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over the potential economic fallout from the ongoing conflict involving Iran, warning that prolonged instability could push up global inflation and slow economic growth. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, IMF chief spokesperson Julie Kozack said the institution is closely monitoring…
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has issued a strong rebuke of Kenya’s political leadership, citing a surge in “verbal indiscipline” that it says is eroding public trust and diminishing the dignity of national leadership. KCCB chairman Maurice Muhatia Makumba warned that the tone and content of public discourse…