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…
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…
A new report by Amnesty International has accused the Kenyan government of deploying digital tools to suppress public dissent during the 2024–2025 Gen Z–led demonstrations. The protests, which were largely driven by opposition to the Finance Bill, reportedly resulted in 128 deaths, 83 enforced disappearances, and more than 3,000 arbitrary…
South Africa has announced it will no longer accept chartered flights carrying Palestinians, following the disputed arrival of 153 passengers from Gaza earlier this month. Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola described the flight as part of “a clear agenda to cleanse Palestinians out of Gaza and the West Bank.” Israeli authorities…
Authorities have launched a search operation in Lake Victoria for three fishermen who drowned following a violent clash between fishing groups from Rarieda and Karachuonyo sub-counties on Sunday night. The incident occurred near Luanda Kotieno beach, where fishermen from Kajimu beach in Karachuonyo allegedly entered a designated fish breeding zone.…
Kenyan-born U.S. Army officer Silvia Jemutai, originally from Kopsiya, Poror in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County, has achieved a significant milestone with her promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. The promotion ceremony was held on Thursday at the Ordnance Training Support Facility at Fort Lee, Virginia, where family and friends some travelling from…
Congo’s eastern conflict took a step toward resolution on Saturday as the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, signed a framework agreement for a potential peace deal. The development marks the latest effort to address the decades-long unrest that has displaced an estimated 7 million people in the mineral-rich region.…
A Kenyan employee, recently seen in a viral video being harassed by his Chinese supervisor, has publicly forgiven his boss and expressed his desire to continue working at the company. The incident, which occurred at a workplace in Kenya and circulated widely on November 16, 2025, showed the Chinese manager…
Authorities in Baringo County have successfully recovered four illegally held rifles that were voluntarily surrendered in Orus Location, Tiaty East Sub-County. The National Police Service (NPS) reported that the firearms, handed over on Saturday, were accompanied by four magazines and eight rounds of ammunition. The recovered weapons have since been…