Ghana has officially renamed its main international gateway, dropping the name of Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka, a military officer linked to the 1966 overthrow of the country’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah. The facility will now revert to its earlier title, Accra International Airport, in what officials describe as an effort to…
Murang’a County has emerged as the leading devolved unit in Kenya for job creation, automation, and fast delivery of E-Government services, according to a new ranking released by the Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat. Ranking Highlights Murang’a scored an impressive 98.3%, outperforming other counties in the assessment. The top five performers…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced full preparedness for the upcoming February 26, 2026 by-elections, assuring voters that all materials, technology, and personnel are in place as the country heads into the mini-poll. Four Vacant Seats to Be Filled According to IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, the…
Police in Haiti exchanged gunfire with suspected kidnappers in downtown Port-au-Prince on Monday, underscoring the worsening security crisis in the capital. Witnesses told the Associated Press that the suspects were disguised in police uniforms and driving a government vehicle, raising fears of infiltration and impersonation. Casualties Reported, But Unconfirmed Local…
Authorities in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, are investigating the deaths of dozens of tigers at the popular Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai attraction this month. Scale of the Loss Officials confirmed that 72 tigers died in less than two weeks across two facilities of the park, where visitors typically interact with…
The Kenyan government has formally confirmed before the High Court that it has cancelled the Ksh237 billion Adani-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) renovation contract. Court Proceedings When the matter came up for mention on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) informed the court that the contract had…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called on government officials at both national and county levels to embrace a pro-investment mindset, warning that hostility toward successful investors and private enterprises undermines Kenya’s economic growth. Opening Remarks in Malindi Speaking at the official opening of the Jumuia ya Kaunti za Pwani…
Nearly three months after the death of Anicet Ekane, Cameroon’s leading opposition figure, authorities have finally authorized his family to collect his remains from the Yaoundé Central Hospital mortuary. Background Ekane, 74, died in military detention on December 1, 2025, just five weeks after his arrest. His body had been…
Hundreds of Kenyan nationals stranded in Cambodia have turned to the courts in Nairobi, filing a petition that asks judges to compel the government to secure their return. The group describes their ordeal as human trafficking disguised as overseas employment. The Petition According to filings at the High Court, the…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has blocked a church mass that was scheduled to honour opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has been jailed since 2024 on treason charges, according to Besigye’s wife, Winnie Byanyima. The Cancellation Byanyima, who is also the executive director of UNAIDS, told AFP that she was informed…