Kenya Court Rules Next General Election Should Be Held in August 2026
Kenya’s High Court in Malindi has ruled that the country’s next General Election should be held in August 2026 rather…
Rwanda Cracks Down on Unsafe Alcohol, Revokes Licences and Tightens Ethanol Imports
Rwanda has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit and unsafe alcoholic beverages, with authorities rolling out a series of regulatory…
Kenya’s Security Gains in North Rift Face a New Challenge: Keeping Politics Out of Policing
For years, Kenya’s North Rift has been synonymous with deadly bandit attacks, stolen livestock and families forced from their homes.…
Aviation and Industry Leaders Just Gave the Africa Mindset Reset Forum Its Opening Argument
KIGALI, Rwanda: More than eight years after African Union member states signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement…
Rwanda and EU Sign Rwf67bn Deal on Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Rwanda and the European Union have signed a €40 million (approximately Rwf67 billion) financing agreement to support the transformation of…
Dangote Refinery Targets Record $5 Billion IPO to Fuel Africa’s Energy Ambitions
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is preparing for what could become Africa’s largest-ever stock market listing, with plans to raise approximately…
Nigeria Approves Up to 80% Military Pay Rise to Boost Security Fight
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved salary increases of up to 80 percent for members of the country’s armed…
Village Elders Welcome Ruto’s Support Package but Say More Help Is Needed
After serving as a village elder for 20 years, Josiah Chege Mwangi says he has spent much of that time…
New Academy Launched to Fast-Track Women’s Political Leadership Across Africa
For many women seeking political leadership across Africa, the challenge is not a lack of ability or ambition, but barriers…
Mountaineering Legend Nirmal Purja Dies in Deadly Pakistan Avalanche
The global mountaineering community is mourning the death of renowned Nepali climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja, who was killed in an…
