Lake Victoria has become the center of a longstanding dispute affecting Kenyan fishermen, with recent incidents involving arrests and fines by Ugandan security officials prompting calls for urgent resolution. Speaking in Kisumu, Oburu Oginga criticized the ongoing harassment of fishermen, particularly from Siaya County and Busia County. He highlighted the…
Civil society organisations in Niger have strongly condemned a recent European Union resolution calling for the release of former president Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held in detention since the 2023 military coup that ousted him from power. At a public meeting held Saturday in Niamey, several non-governmental organisations issued…
Germany has temporarily withdrawn its diplomatic personnel from Niger, citing a deteriorating security environment and heightened risks to foreign nationals. Officials in Berlin pointed to growing concerns that Western citizens are increasingly being targeted for kidnappings by terrorist groups and organized criminal networks operating across the Sahel region. Western Missions…
Chad is preparing to deploy approximately 800 police officers to Haiti as part of an expanding multinational security mission aimed at curbing rampant gang violence in the Caribbean nation, according to officials familiar with the plan. The deployment will reinforce the United Nations-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF), a coalition tasked…
Veteran trade unionist Francis Atwoli has been re-elected Secretary-General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), extending his leadership for another five-year term following the 15th Quinquennial Delegates Conference held at the Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu. The announcement was met with celebration, as Atwoli dressed in his…
Kisumu, Kenya – President William Ruto and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni on Saturday commissioned the long-delayed extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Kisumu to Malaba, a project expected to strengthen regional trade despite concerns over its financial cost. Speaking at the event, President Ruto highlighted the historical…
Nairobi, Kenya – The National Police Service (NPS) has launched a large-scale, multi-agency security operation targeting banditry and cattle rustling across Meru, Isiolo, Samburu, and Laikipia counties, following a recent surge in violence and livestock theft. In a statement issued on Saturday, the NPS said the operation aims to restore…
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi was among 39 passengers on board a Safarilink aircraft that veered off the runway at Wilson Airport on Friday evening, in an incident that has renewed scrutiny over airport safety standards. According to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), the flight from Kisumu International Airport veered off…
The European Parliament last week adopted a resolution demanding the “immediate” release of former Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been detained since a military coup ousted him in July 2023. The resolution drew sharp criticism from the Alliance of Sahel states, with Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali denouncing it…
A growing number of rescued cheetahs are finding sanctuary in the Horn of Africa, offering a fragile lifeline to a species increasingly threatened by illegal wildlife trafficking. Inside a heavily guarded conservation facility run by the Cheetah Conservation Fund, 127 cheetahs roam enclosed savannah terrain many of them survivors of…