In the sweltering heat of Kenya’s political arena, few sagas have gripped the nation quite like the 2020 impeachment of Mike Sonko, the self-styled “people’s governor” whose flashy gold chains, rescue missions and populist swagger once made him the most talked-about leader in Nairobi. Ousted amid allegations of corruption and abuse of power, Sonko’s removal…
As Kenya braces for a series of by-elections on Thursday, the contests have escalated into a high-profile showdown between President William Ruto and his impeached former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, testing their political clout in a prelude to the 2027 general election. The polls, spanning one Senate seat, six National Assembly constituencies and 17 county assembly…
In the volatile Horn of Africa, where borders have long been battlegrounds, Ethiopia and Eritrea are once again trading barbs that have raised alarms about a potential slide back into war. Landlocked Ethiopia’s persistent push for access to the Red Sea through Eritrean territory has ignited a fierce diplomatic standoff, with leaders on both sides…
President William Ruto launched a major push Friday to reclaim influence in Kenya’s pivotal Mt. Kenya region, commissioning a KSh10 billion industrial park in Nyeri County amid intensifying rival bids from impeached former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and allies of ex-President Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of the 2027 election. The move highlights Ruto scramble to win…
Two prominent Kenya Kwanza figures in Trans Nzoia County have thrown their hats into the ring to challenge Governor George Natembeya in the 2027 elections, setting the stage for what could become one of Western Kenya’s most closely watched gubernatorial battles. Former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha and ex-Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa formally declared their…
Voters in coup-plagued Guinea-Bissau headed to the polls Sunday in a tightly contested presidential election, with incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo aiming to secure a second term — a feat no leader has achieved in three decades in this West African nation scarred by political turmoil and drug trafficking. Key contenders in the race Embalo, a…
The United Arab Emirates has pledged $1 billion to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure and services across Africa, a major step aimed at helping the continent tackle key development challenges in education, healthcare and climate adaptation. Announcement at historic G20 summit Minister of State Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri announced the commitment on 22 November 2025…
Kenya’s Supreme Court will pause regular operations for its annual December recess, Chief Justice Martha Koome announced, ensuring a break for judges amid a demanding year of high-stakes rulings. Recess schedule and legal basis The recess begins Sunday, 21 December 2025, and runs through Tuesday, 13 January 2026, according to a gazette notice dated 21…
Leaders from the world’s largest economies gathered Saturday in Johannesburg for the Group of 20 summit, the first ever hosted on African soil and a landmark moment for the continent even as a U.S. boycott over disputed land policies dominated headlines. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the two-day meeting at the Nasrec Expo Centre…
In the wake of Raila Odinga’s death last month, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has stepped forward with a bold claim: He is ready to guide Kenya’s Luo community into a new era. Speaking at an empowerment program in Kisumu on Friday, Mbadi invoked biblical imagery, likening the late opposition leader to Moses and positioning…
