Nearly 40 million children in the world are using tobacco
The highest prevalence of tobacco use among boys is recorded in the occupied Palestinian territory of West Bank, peaking at 43.3 percent followed by Jordan with 33.9 percent
20 Ugandans 10 South Sudanese kidnapped as Series of Abductions engulf Juba
The Security Committee reaffirmed its commitment to supporting stability and strengthening cooperation among security agencies, urging residents to provide any information that could help apprehend the perpetrators.
Will Equity Bank bow out of Tanzania following pilfering of USD 12 Million in Kenya?
But even before the scandal, Equity Bank had already started to close down several branches with seven such outlets shutting off in Kenya.
President Salva Kiir sacks South Sudan’s Chief Justice and his deputy
Dr. Bak Deng becomes the new Chief Justice, bringing with him a wealth of legal experience and knowledge. Justice Laku will serve as the Deputy Chief Justice, ensuring a strong team at the helm of the judiciary.
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, East Africa’s Literature Giant dies at 87. But ‘weep not child!’
Like Nigeria’s Chinua Achebe, Ngugi was a towering figure in African literature, with his influence spreading across continents, languages, and generations.
Kenya versus Tanzania online battle reaches horrid proportions
Eventually things got so bad that, the ongoing budgetary sessions in each of the country’s parliaments started debating on the issue, with some legislators lashing out against their counterparts across the border.
Africa’s economy will grow by 4 percent in 2026
East Africa leads with a projected 5.9 percent growth in 2025-2026, driven by resilience in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Ten Killed as fresh clashes erupt in DR Congo. Former President Kabila’s aide abducted at midnight
Former member of the ruling Union for Democracy and Social Progress party, Kovo-Félix Ingila Bokondo has also been abducted by a gang of people in Mercedes Benz
Rebels war punches big hole in DR Congo’s military budget
The revised “combat budget,” currently under parliamentary debate, reveals a significant tax revenue shortfall, with rebel control over key borderlands crippling the country’s fiscal capacity.
Elon Musk’s Starlink entry causes havoc in South Africa
Minister Malatsi emphasized that South Africa is not creating exemptions for Starlink or any individual company.