Nakuru County, Kenya – Tragedy struck on Saturday night when a trailer carrying logs lost control and crashed at the Arimi Bridge along the Molo–Njoro road, killing three people instantly. The Incident The accident occurred near the Amco area in Arimi, Molo Sub-county, after the trailer reportedly veered off the…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The United Kingdom has issued a stark travel advisory warning its citizens against visiting all areas of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, citing renewed hostilities between local fighters and federal forces. Rising Tensions in Tsemlet Fresh clashes erupted in Tsemlet, western Tigray, an area claimed by forces…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has arrived in Addis Ababa for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening Kenya’s bilateral and multilateral cooperation within the region and beyond. Strengthening Regional Cooperation During the visit, Mudavadi is scheduled to hold…
Nairobi, Kenya – The graduation of 5,892 chiefs and assistant chiefs from the National Police College, Embakasi ‘A’ Campus marks a major milestone in Kenya’s efforts to reinforce grassroots governance and strengthen the frontline of public administration. This intensive induction, paralegal, and security management programme goes beyond routine training. It…
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya is grappling with an unprecedented surge in gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, with 2024 recording the highest annual toll on record. According to data verified by Africa Censored, at least 170 women were murdered in 2024, marking a 79% rise compared to 2023. The alarming figures…
Lamu County, Kenya – The United States has unveiled a $70-million runway expansion project at the Manda Bay airbase, a strategic military site near the Somalia border, aimed at strengthening counter-terrorism operations in the Horn of Africa. The base, operated by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and used by U.S.…
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya Power has announced that parts of Nairobi, Kisumu, and Mombasa counties will experience scheduled power outages on Sunday, February 1, 2026, to facilitate routine maintenance aimed at ensuring the continued reliability of electricity supply. The announcement, made via the company’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on…
Tunis, Tunisia – President Kais Saied has extended Tunisia’s long-running state of emergency for another 11 months, keeping the extraordinary measures in place until 31 December 2026. The emergency law grants authorities sweeping powers, including the ability to: A Decade of Emergency Rule Tunisia’s state of emergency was first declared…
Pretoria, South Africa – Diplomatic relations between South Africa and Israel took a dramatic turn on Friday, January 30, 2026, as South Africa expelled Israel’s chargé d’affaires, Ariel Seidman, citing “unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practices.” Seidman was declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave the…
Washington, D.C. / Kampala, Uganda – The long-standing security partnership between the United States and Uganda faces new uncertainty after U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch warned that Washington may reconsider its cooperation following incendiary social media posts by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and…