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The upcoming election for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 15 and 16. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Prior to that, AU Commissioners will be elected on February 12 and 13. According to the Commission’s statutes, the Assembly is …

President William Ruto has urged all parties involved in the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to stop fighting and engage in dialogue, emphasizing that peace is the only effective solution to the crisis. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking at the Joint East African …

A patient has been tragically killed in a ward at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi, prompting an investigation by detectives. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The male patient was found lifeless in his bed with a slashed throat, according to both hospital and police sources. Other patients …

A small plane crashed into a road in São Paulo, Brazil, around 7:20 a.m. local time Friday, killing both people on board and injuring several people on the ground, according to the city’s fire department. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Six people sustained minor injuries and were not …

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has credited significant reforms in customs and border control for the growth in customs tax revenue. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Customs tax is levied on goods imported into Kenya. In a statement, the tax authority announced that customs tax collections for January …

The United States has warned of the potential for sanctions against Rwandan and Congolese officials ahead of a summit intended to address the conflict in eastern Congo, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters on Friday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Congo and Rwanda have been blaming …

The US foreign aid agency (USAID) could reduce its staff from nearly 10,000 to fewer than 300 worldwide as the Trump administration slashes government spending. Almost all but a few essential workers are forced to start their leave at midnight on Friday, including thousands who are abroad. An online notice …

Veteran Broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela is Dead. His death was confirmed by his daughter-in-law, Anne Mbotela. Mbotela, who had been ill for some time, died around 9:30 am on Friday. “It is true my father-in-law has passed on,” Anne told media. Mbotela was married to Alice Mwikali, with whom he …

Tears and cries filled the Nakuru Law Courts on Thursday, February 6, as Justice Julius Nangea decided not to issue further orders in the case of missing fisherman Brian Odhiambo. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The court dismissed the case, citing insufficient evidence to confirm that Odhiambo was …

On Thursday, President William Ruto revealed that the government will soon begin constructing a new, modern market in Garissa. The market, popularly known as Suq Mukdi, previously housed over 5,000 small-scale traders selling clothing, groceries, electronics, food, and meat, but was destroyed by a fire in 2022. Click here to …