The government of Somalia has raised concerns over alleged plans by Israel to establish a military base in the breakaway region of Somaliland, warning that such a move could heighten regional tensions and undermine Somalia’s sovereignty. Somali officials say the country does not want its territory drawn into external military…
Tensions between older and younger generations are surfacing in rural communities across Republic of the Congo as the country prepares for a presidential election widely expected to extend the long rule of incumbent leader Denis Sassou Nguesso. In the small village of Mayitoukou, located about 30 kilometres from the capital…
More than 50 cultural heritage sites across Iran have been damaged following two weeks of military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, according to the country’s cultural heritage authorities. Officials from the Iran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ministry said on Sunday that at least 56 historically…
A new documentary by Swiss filmmaker Anne-Frédérique Widmann chronicles the decade-long journey of a young Eritrean girl who arrived in Switzerland seeking freedom and independence. The film, Freedom: The Destiny of Shewit, follows the life of Shewit, whom Widmann met in 2015 when the teenager arrived in Geneva as an…
Kenya has announced that Russia has agreed to stop accepting Kenyan nationals into its armed forces following growing concerns that hundreds of citizens had been drawn into the war in Ukraine. The announcement was made in Moscow by Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi after bilateral discussions with Russian Foreign…
The official website for the Linda Mwananchi movement affiliated with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has been temporarily taken offline following what party officials described as significant cyberattacks and the need for technical upgrades. ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna announced the decision on social media, stating that the site experienced…
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju was forcibly removed from his property in Karen on Saturday, March 14, after armed police officers moved in and sealed off the premises following a long-running financial dispute. Security officers cordoned off the compound housing Dari Business Park, leaving the property locked and inaccessible. The…
A British tourist has been charged under cybercrime laws in the United Arab Emirates after allegedly filming Iranian missiles over Dubai, according to a legal support organisation assisting detainees in the country. The man, reportedly from London, was detained after authorities discovered a video of an Iranian missile strike on…
After more than a century away, a sacred drum taken by French colonial forces has been returned to the Ivory Coast, marking a historic moment in the country’s cultural restoration efforts. The drum, known as the Djidji Ayôkwé, was initially seized by colonial authorities in 1916 and transported to France…
Kenyan musician Brown Mauzo has cautioned married men on the potential harm social media can inflict on their marriages, urging them to focus on real-life relationships rather than online fantasies. In an Instagram post on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Mauzo emphasized that the curated and glamorous content often seen online…