Tripoli, Libya – Libya has granted new oil exploration and production licences to several foreign companies for the first time in 17 years, marking a significant step toward reviving its energy sector after years of political instability. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced the winners of the latest bidding round…
Johannesburg, South Africa – Rhino poaching in Kruger National Park nearly doubled in 2025 compared to the previous year, even as South Africa recorded a modest 16% national decline in killings. Official statistics show that 352 rhinos were poached nationwide in 2025, down from 420 in 2024. However, Kruger, which…
California, USA – Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri on Wednesday rejected the notion that users could be clinically addicted to social media, as he testified in a landmark trial that could reshape the legal landscape for tech giants accused of knowingly hooking children on their platforms for profit. The case, brought…
Bomet County, Kenya – The Mau Forest Complex, Kenya’s largest water tower and source of 12 rivers serving millions across East Africa, is under mounting pressure from settlement, farming, and deforestation. Yet in the South Western Mau, community-led restoration efforts are breathing new life into endangered springs, securing water access…
Moscow, Russia – Messaging giant WhatsApp has accused the Russian government of attempting to fully block the app in the country, in what it described as an effort to push users toward a state-controlled alternative. The move could potentially affect more than 100 million users. WhatsApp’s Statement In a post…
Cotonou, Benin – Tensions are mounting in the Arctic after several European countries deployed small troop contingents to Greenland, following repeated remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about wanting to annex the island. The icy, resource-rich territory, strategically located between North America and Europe, is increasingly viewed as a geopolitical…
Nairobi, Kenya – The National Assembly has commenced the Second Reading of the Health (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 56 of 2024, a legislative proposal seeking to outlaw the long-criticised practice of detaining patients and deceased persons in public hospitals over unpaid medical bills. Sponsored by Kirinyaga Woman Representative…
Nairobi, Kenya – The government has restated its commitment to transforming Kenya’s public service through a series of reforms aimed at improving civil servant welfare, enhancing efficiency, and empowering the youth. Speaking on the Bonga Na Gava podcast hosted by Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, Principal Secretary for the State Department…
Mogadishu, Somalia – A passenger plane carrying 55 people veered off the runway at Aden Abdulle International Airport on Tuesday, coming to rest in shallow waters of the Indian Ocean during an emergency landing. Emergency Landing The Civil Aviation Authorities reported that the pilot requested permission to return just 15…
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya has been ranked among countries experiencing high levels of corruption with no signs of progress, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on February 10. Kenya’s Declining Score The report shows Kenya’s score dropped to 30 out of 100, down from…