Three years after being wrecked and looted in the early days of Sudan’s war, Khartoum’s Bahri Teaching Hospital has reopened its doors to patients, marking a significant milestone in the city’s slow recovery. A Hospital in Ruins Located in northern Khartoum, Bahri Teaching Hospital was stormed by the Rapid Support…
Nearly a year after Rwanda-backed M23 fighters seized the eastern Congolese city of Goma, life for civilians has been dramatically reshaped by insecurity, displacement, and deepening political tensions. The Takeover The capture of Goma in late January last year followed days of intense fighting that left many residents killed or…
Authorities in Guinea-Bissau have suspended a controversial US-backed hepatitis B vaccine study on newborns, citing serious ethical concerns. The country’s health minister announced that the six-member ethics committee responsible for oversight never convened before the study was approved a red flag that has prompted an emergency review. The Trial in…
Kenya Airways has reaffirmed its dominance in the aviation sector by clinching multiple accolades at the Global SkyTeam Aviation Challenge Awards held in Copenhagen, Denmark. This marks the fourth time the airline has been recognised by the competition for its leadership in developing practical solutions that reduce environmental impact. Triple…
Kenyan digital content creator and radio personality Chepkirui Tonui, popularly known as King Kalala, has once again stirred curiosity among her fans with a cryptic response to a question about her whereabouts. After a period of being on and off the media, with fans noting her absence from new content…
Tanzanian singer Harmonize has asked his fans to refrain from offering relationship advice following his reunion with long-time partner, filmmaker Kajala Masanja, popularly known as Fridah Kajala. Speaking in an Instagram video on Friday, January 23, 2026, the Kidedea hitmaker confirmed that he and Kajala are back together and emphasized…
Authorities in the southern Indian state of Telangana have launched a major investigation after the mass killing of stray dogs across at least six villages in the past month. Police have confirmed 354 deaths so far and arrested nine people in connection with the incidents, sparking widespread outrage and renewed…
Ugandan nationals applying for business and tourist visas (B1/B2) to the United States will now be required to pay a visa bond of at least Ksh640,000 ($5,000), following Uganda’s inclusion in the US visa bond pilot program. Embassy Statement In a statement posted on Friday, January 23, 2026, the Ugandan…
Kenyan content creator Lydia Wanjiru has candidly shared details of her recent cosmetic makeover, revealing that she underwent a full body recomposition after losing 34 kilograms. Speaking on Friday, January 23, 2026, Lydia explained that the transformation was necessary due to her natural body structure and the limitations of diet…
President William Ruto has strongly defended his administration’s privatisation strategy, dismissing criticism from Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro as “political conmanship” and “intellectual deceit.” Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Friday, January 23, 2026, during an engagement with graduate interns under the Affordable Housing Programme, Ruto said the planned…