Kenya’s once-proud dream of free education — a promise that opened doors for millions of children — is quietly crumbling. From the days of “Maziwa […]
Category: Regional News
Kenya Hits Record Power Demand, Driven by Renewables as KenGen Strengthens its Green Energy Dominance
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya has set a new milestone in its electricity consumption, reaching its highest-ever demand on October 24, 2025. The country saw peak […]
How an Internet Outage Disrupted Cashew Auctions in Tanzania
Tanzania’s cashew industry was thrown into disarray this week due to a widespread internet outage that disrupted auctions in key growing regions of the country. […]
Landslides in Kenya and Uganda: A Wake-Up Call on Climate Change’s Growing Threat
The death toll from devastating landslides in western Kenya and eastern Uganda has now surpassed 50, highlighting the increasingly dangerous impact of climate-amplified rainfall across […]
Ruto Calls on Diaspora to Drive Kenya’s Leap from Third World to Developed Nation
President William Ruto, speaking at the UN Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar, urged Kenyans in the diaspora to rally behind his […]
Sudan Calls on UN to Investigate Foreign Support Fueling Darfur Conflict
The Sudanese government has urgently appealed to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to investigate and take action against states or entities allegedly financing and […]
African Observers Question Tanzania Elections Amid Reports of Intimidation and Violence
African election observers say Tanzanians were largely unable to “express their democratic will” during the October 29 presidential and parliamentary elections, citing intimidation, censorship, and […]
If Tanzania Burns, East Africa Bleeds: Why Regional Peace Must Be a Shared Priority
When flames rise in Tanzania, the smoke does not stop at her borders — it drifts across East Africa. The recent post-election violence in Tanzania […]
Experts Urge Uganda to Cut Smartphone Taxes and Focus on Broadband Use to Bridge Digital Divide
Experts and industry leaders have called on the Ugandan government to reduce taxes on smartphones and shift focus from expanding network coverage to increasing internet […]
“It Swept Everything Away”: Survivors Recount Horror of Elgeyo Marakwet Landslide That Killed 30
Residents of Chesongoch village in Elgeyo Marakwet County are still in shock after a deadly landslide swept through their homes on Saturday night, killing at […]