Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has reshuffled his UN-backed government, announcing changes to the cabinet aimed at improving administrative performance and addressing political tensions within the country’s divided leadership. The reshuffle, announced Thursday, saw around 10 ministers replaced in the 27-member cabinet, as the government seeks to strengthen its capacity…
Preparations for Kenya’s 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations are gathering momentum as the government accelerates infrastructure development and logistical planning ahead of the June 1 national event. On Thursday, Raymond Omollo, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, led the National Celebrations Steering Committee on an inaugural inspection tour of…
YouTube, the video-sharing platform owned by Google, has expanded its AI likeness detection tool in response to rising concerns about digital impersonation and deepfake content. The company announced Tuesday that the technology will now help protect the identities of a broader group of public figures, including government officials, journalists, and…
The High Court has directed Moi High School Kabarak to immediately readmit a Form Four student who had been sent home following disciplinary action, ordering that the learner return to class by 5 p.m. on Thursday. In orders issued by Justice John Chigiti, the court instructed the school’s administration to…
Africa is losing nearly $200 billion annually due to climate-related destruction, according to recent estimates, as extreme weather events continue to damage infrastructure, disrupt agriculture, and threaten economic stability across the continent. With climate shocks intensifying, attention is turning to the Loss and Damage Fund, established during the COP27, to…
The Universities Fund is set to release Ksh.4.2 billion in scholarship funding to public universities this week to support continuing students enrolled under the Student-Centred Funding Model (SCFM). The funds will benefit thousands of students pursuing various academic programmes across public universities in Kenya. According to the Universities Fund, the…
DJ Lord Sear, a longtime fixture in hip-hop broadcasting and a frequent collaborator with rapper Eminem, has died at the age of 53, the artist confirmed in a heartfelt tribute on X on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Reflecting on their decades-long friendship, Eminem described Sear as “one of the greatest…
The United Nations has condemned the killing of Karine Buisset, a UNICEF staff member, in a drone strike targeting a building housing aid workers in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Speaking in New York on Wednesday, U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described Buisset as a “dedicated humanitarian”…
Burundi’s former Prime Minister General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, serving a life sentence for conspiracy against the head of state, was provisionally released on Wednesday due to deteriorating health, judicial sources and family members confirmed. Bunyoni, hospitalized since October 2025 at Gitega Regional Hospital, was transported by ambulance to his home in…
Burkina Faso is experiencing a renewed wave of violence as jihadist militants linked to Al-Qaeda intensify attacks on civilians, Human Rights Watch reports. In under a month, at least 38 civilians have been killed and nine women abducted in separate incidents, underscoring the country’s deepening security crisis. The attacks have…