Njoki Kangethe There is something deeply satisfying about planting a tree. You dig a hole, lower a seedling into the soil, cover its roots and water it. It is a small, tangible act, and perhaps that is why tree planting has become such a powerful symbol of environmental action. It gives us something to do […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In November 2024, Chad ordered French troops to leave, ending approximately six decades of military cooperation. Less than two years later, Paris and N’Djamena are rebuilding their defence relationship. On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno to the Élysée Palace, where their defence ministers […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United Kingdom has threatened to impose a complete visa ban on Eritrean nationals unless the East African country agrees to accept the return of rejected asylum seekers and convicted criminals who have no legal right to remain in Britain. UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood issued the warning on October 15, 2026, accusing […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya has confirmed a second Ebola infection, raising concerns about the potential spread of the deadly virus as health authorities intensify surveillance, contact tracing and quarantine measures following the country’s first recorded Ebola-related death. Kenya’s Ministry of Health confirmed on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, that a 39-year-old man had tested positive for Ebola […]
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Wayne Lumbasi South Africa is preparing to transfer approximately 2.5 million hectares of state owned agricultural land to Black farmers, in a major step towards addressing historical land inequalities and expanding Black participation in commercial agriculture. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the initiative on October 12, 2026, saying the government would release the land to qualifying […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Jamaica has received its first group of migrants deported from the United States under President Donald Trump’s controversial third-country deportation programme, raising fresh questions about why African and Caribbean nations are increasingly being enlisted to accommodate individuals with no direct ties to their territories. Jamaica Receives First Deportation Flight On Tuesday, 13 October […]
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Faith Nyasuguta France has expelled two Nigerien intelligence officers from Paris, following a similar dispute involving two Malian officers in 2025. The two incidents have seen four intelligence officials removed from France as relations with the military-led governments of Niger and Mali continue to deteriorate. According to Le Monde, the Nigerien officers were assigned to […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Somali-born Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is facing a federal criminal investigation linked to her immigration paperwork after US agents searched her Washington, D.C., home on October 12. The operation has intensified a political dispute between Omar and President Donald Trump’s administration, with the Minnesota representative accusing the president of using federal law enforcement […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopia has opened a new precious metals refinery designed to process more than 600 tonnes of precious metals annually, positioning the country to compete for a larger share of Africa’s gold-processing business. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on October 10, 2026, the National Precious Metals Refinery is located at the Bole Lemi […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Kenyan government officials are facing scrutiny over allegations that they colluded with recruitment agencies and Russian officials to facilitate the recruitment of more than 1,000 Kenyan men into the Russian military to fight in the war against Ukraine. The allegations are contained in the United States Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons […]
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