President William Ruto has been honoured with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President’s Outstanding Achievement Award 2025, a distinction recognising his notable contribution to the progress and elevation of football in Kenya and across the African continent. The award was presented on Wednesday night during the 2025 CAF Awards…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a public notice regarding a nine-hour closure of the Eldoret Bypass on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The closure, scheduled from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, will affect traffic between the Cheplaskei Interchange and Maili Tisa (Leseru) Interchange to facilitate the 2025 Cedar…
A large-scale INTERPOL operation across West Africa has led to 62 arrests and the confiscation of weapons, explosives, drugs, counterfeit medicines, and stolen vehicles. Operation Screen West Africa 2025, conducted from July to October, involved law enforcement agencies from 12 countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Côte d’Ivoire. Using…
Curaçao has etched its name in football history after securing a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on Tuesday, becoming the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup. They will join fellow CONCACAF qualifiers Panama and Haiti in the tournament. Remaining undefeated throughout the qualifiers, Curaçao topped…
Gabon’s Specialized Criminal Court handed down a landmark ruling on Tuesday, sentencing nine former associates of Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo to prison terms ranging from two to fifteen years for embezzlement, corruption, and money laundering. The verdict follows closely on the heels of the Bongos themselves being sentenced in absentia…
Umaro Sissoco Embaló is aiming to make history this month as the first sitting president in Guinea-Bissau in 30 years to secure re-election. However, his tenure since taking office in 2020 has been marked by turbulence and insecurity. Embaló’s government has faced multiple coup attempts, including a dramatic 2022 attack…
Authorities in South Africa are investigating the tragic shooting of a school principal and an administrative staff member at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa. The incident occurred late Tuesday afternoon inside the school’s administration block. The Gauteng Department of Education reported that the attack took place shortly after 5 p.m.,…
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin a high-profile tour of Africa this week, aimed at fostering renewed cooperation and strategic partnerships across the continent, the Élysée Palace announced. The tour will kick off on Thursday in Mauritius, where Macron will focus on enhancing collaboration with the island nation…
American rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly supported President Donald Trump’s assertions that Christians are facing persecution in Nigeria, sparking renewed international attention on religious freedom in the country. Speaking at a United Nations event organised by the US on Tuesday, Minaj highlighted the importance of protecting faith worldwide. “Religious freedom…
As Kenya’s Parliament prepares for the upcoming State of the Nation Address on Thursday, November 20, 2025, hip-hop artist Henry Ohanga, popularly known as Octopizzo, has reignited discussions on social media about the role of Members of Parliament in governance. In a post on X on Wednesday, November 19, Octopizzo…