An image appearing to show the front page of Kenya's Standard newspaper is circulating on social media. It claims that former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has come under fire for ...

IN SHORT: Social media posts falsely claim photos of scarred children show the students abducted in Oyo state, Nigeria, in May 2026. But the photos have been online since 2020 and are unrelated to the ...

Methu is the senator for Nyandarua county and a close ally of Gachagua. He was elected on a UDA ticket. Methu has previously warned Ruto that the Mt Kenya region will determine whether he secures a ...

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed deep concern over reports of violence in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, amid rising political tensions and a worsening constitutional ...

IN SHORT: A viral Facebook video claims the European Union demanded Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan be removed. But while the German lawmaker David McAllister criticised Tanzania's human ...

The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a claim circulating on social media that the schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities in Orire Local Government Area of ...

Opinion - The most important lesson from Shenzhen is often misunderstood. This transformation was not built primarily on tax waivers or generous incentives. It was built on infrastructure.

IN SHORT: A letter has gone viral on social media in Kenya, claiming the ride-hailing company Bolt will stop operating in the country on 8 June 2026. But Bolt has denied this and says its Kenyan ...

Japan has commended Ethiopia for the successful conduct of its 7th General Election, praising the efforts of the country's electoral authorities and the active participation of citizens in the ...

In Namibia, small-scale fishers have long been overlooked in policies. Yet the sector supports more than 1 500 seasonal and full-time workers, landing about 3 000 tonnes worth N$27.6 million annually.

The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) on Tuesday met with student body organisations to discuss ongoing delays in the disbursement of student tuition and non-tuition funds.

At least 20 people have been killed following a deadly attack by armed bandits on Dangulbi community in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State, in what residents described as one of the most ...