At least 13 dead in ‘fireball’ as petrol tanker explodes in Kenya
Nairobi – At least 13 people were killed and others seriously burned when a “huge fireball” engulfed a crowd... Read more
18 Jul, 2021
Kenyan man admits rape, murder of five young girls
Nairobi – Kenyan police on Saturday said a man had confessed to raping and murdering five young girls, just days... Read more
17 Jul, 2021
At least 7 killed as gunmen, soldiers clash near Uganda-DRC border
Kampala – Uganda’s defence ministry said on Saturday that a soldier was among seven people killed in clashes between government... Read more
17 Jul, 2021
Calls for justice after Kenya environmentalist murder
Nairobi – Kenya conservationists on Friday demanded a swift investigation into the brazen daylight murder of a prominent environmentalist, warning... Read more
17 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia regions send troops to back fight with Tigray rebels
Addis Ababa – Three Ethiopian regions previously untouched by the war in Tigray confirmed on Thursday they were deploying... Read more
16 Jul, 2021
Rwanda locks down capital as Covid cases surge
Kigali – Rwanda will put the capital Kigali and eight other districts across the country under lockdown from Saturday... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
‘We won’t back down’: Ethnic militia rush to Tigray border
Adi Arkay – When war broke out last year in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, Solomon Alabachew acted fast, grabbing... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Kenyan police tear gas protesting university students
Nairobi – Kenyan riot police on Wednesday fired tear gas at students protesting a decision by a top university to... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Kenya’s 1 500m star Timothy Cheruiyot gets the nod for Tokyo Olympics
Nairobi – Timothy Cheruiyot, the 1 500m world champion, was called up on Wednesday to join the Kenyan Olympic... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia PM vows to repel ‘enemies’ after Tigray rebel assault
Addis Ababa – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday vowed to repel attacks by Ethiopia’s “enemies” after rebels in... Read more
14 Jul, 2021
