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AJ CRASH HORROR: Anthony Joshua Hospitalised After Deadly Nigeria Road Accident That Killed Two

British boxing superstar Anthony Joshua has been injured and rushed to hospital following a horrific road crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two people travelling in the same…

From Boko Haram Tragedy to Climate Reform: How David Oremo Is Forcing Siaya County to Rethink Governance

Dr. David W.O. Oremo, CEO of Acacia Foundation and the Siaya Climate Change Initiative, has emerged as one of Siaya County’s most influential — and relentless — governance reform advocates.…

Ruto Draws a Red Line at Migingo: President Vows to Shield Kenyan Fishermen From Foreign Harassment

President William Ruto has issued a firm warning following fresh reports of Kenyan fishermen being arrested and harassed by Ugandan security officers at Migingo Island in Lake Victoria, reigniting a…

Wetang’ula Meets Gen. Muhoozi: Inside the High-Stakes Kenya–Uganda Talks on Lake Victoria, Fishermen Harassment & Sea-Access Tensions

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has lifted the lid on a crucial closed-door meeting he held with Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a sit-down that touched the…

Tanzania in Diplomatic Firestorm as Dar es Salaam Urges EU Parliament to Reconsider KSh23B Aid Freeze Linked to Election Unrest

Tanzania has moved into full diplomatic gear after the European Parliament voted to freeze €156 million (KSh23.3 billion) in development aid over concerns tied to unrest during the October 29…

Bissau in Chaos! Gunfire, Border Shutdowns & Internet Blackouts as Presidential Guard Chief Arrests President Embaló in Shocking Coup

Guinea-Bissau was plunged into turmoil on Wednesday after the military abruptly seized control, shutting all land, air and sea borders, imposing an overnight curfew, and reportedly detaining both the sitting…

ICC Bombshell: Samia Suluhu Hit With Crimes Against Humanity Petition Over 2025 Election Violence

Tanzania has been thrust into the global spotlight after President Samia Suluhu Hassan was named in a explosive petition filed at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged atrocities linked…

Ruto Jets to Angola for High-Stakes AU-EU Summits — Major Deals, Big Reforms on the Table

President William Ruto has this afternoon departed for Luanda, Angola, for a pair of high-level diplomatic engagements expected to shape Africa’s future relations with Europe and redefine the African Union’s…

Ruto Breaks Silence on Museveni’s ‘Indian Ocean War’ Warning — ‘Kenya & Uganda Are Brothers, Not Enemies’

President William Ruto has moved swiftly to douse growing regional anxiety after a storm of headlines suggested Uganda was preparing for “drastic action” to secure access to the Indian Ocean.…

Museveni Backtracks! Ugandan President Clarifies ‘Indian Ocean Belongs to Me’ Remarks After Kenya Douses War Fears

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has moved to calm a storm of controversy sparked by his explosive remarks suggesting Uganda could one day invade Kenya to secure direct access to the…

Tanzania Erupts as President Samia Appoints Daughter and Son-in-Law to Cabinet in Controversial Post-Election Shake-Up

Tanzania is witnessing a political firestorm after President Samia Suluhu Hassan appointed her daughter and son-in-law to powerful Cabinet positions—moves that critics say entrench a culture of nepotism at the…

Cuffed, Caned and Silenced on a False Narrative — Kenyan activists recount 39-day nightmare in Uganda

Last night on JK Live, Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo delivered a chilling account of their abduction, interrogation and 39-day detention in Uganda. Their revelations paint a stark…

Trump Shutdown Fallout: JD Vance Cancels Kenya Visit After G20 Travel Ban Directive

The much-anticipated visit to Kenya by United States Vice President JD Vance has been officially canceled, following the ongoing U.S. government shutdown and a direct order from President Donald Trump…

Siaya Juakali Shines Again as Artisans Storm Nairobi for EAC MSME Trade Fair

Siaya County Juakali Umbrella Association has once again taken its place on the regional stage, proudly participating in the 25th East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME)…

Samia Suluhu Bows to Pressure as Tanzania Faces Global Scrutiny Over Chaotic Elections

The Tanzanian government has been thrust into the international spotlight amid intensifying post-election unrest, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan now appearing to bow to pressure by calling for dialogue after…

Green card: US Warns of Fake DV-2027 Lottery Claims as Scammers Target Desperate Applicants

The United States government has dismissed online rumours claiming that the 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery has been opened, warning the public to beware of scammers exploiting unsuspecting applicants. In…

AU Observer Mission Lifts Lid on Massive Irregularities in Tanzania’s Disputed Polls

A grim report by the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) has exposed widespread irregularities in Tanzania’s recently concluded—and hotly disputed—general elections, painting a disturbing picture of a process riddled…

7 Teenage Footballers Among Dozens Killed as Violence Escalates in Tanzania

Seven young footballers are among scores killed in ongoing unrest across Tanzania, according to a sports management agency that confirmed the deaths of its players in the cities of Dar…

BREAKING: US Embassy Warns of Worsening Conditions in Dar es Salaam as Curfew, Shortages Deepen

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 4 — The United States Embassy in Tanzania has issued a stark warning to its citizens, citing deteriorating conditions in parts of Dar es Salaam marked…

HAPPENING NOW: Ruto Congratulates Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu on Re-election, Urges Peace and Unity

President William Ruto has congratulated Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on her re-election following the general election held on October 29, 2025. In an official statement issued on Sunday, President…

Tanzania Accused of Cover-Up as CHADEMA Alleges Police Collected Bodies of Protest Victims from Hospitals

Opposition urges UN, ICC intervention amid internet blackout and disputed elections Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, has accused the government of orchestrating a cover-up to conceal the true scale of…

Lighting Up a Continent: How Two College Friends Built the World’s Largest Off-Grid Solar Company

When Patrick Walsh and Anish Thakkar began tinkering with solar lanterns in a university lab in 2007, they weren’t out to build a billion-dollar enterprise. They simply wanted to replace…

Latest from Tanzania: Chaos Engulfs Nation After Disputed Election and Suluhu’s Reported Calls with Ruto, Museveni

Tanzania is teetering on the brink of crisis following the disputed October 29 General Election, with widespread protests, mounting casualties, and growing international concern over President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s leadership.…

CURFEW: Tanzania police order night curfew in Dar-es-Salaam following election marred by violence

Oct 29 (Reuters) – Tanzanian police ordered a curfew in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday after violent protests marred an election that President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to win…

Harambee Starlets Roar to Continental Stage After 4–1 Aggregate Triumph Over Gambia

The Harambee Starlets have sealed their long-awaited return to the continental stage after qualifying for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a commanding 4–1 aggregate victory over…

From Jail Cell to Presidential Palace: How Colonel Michael Randrianirina Took Over Madagascar in Just 72 Hours

If you’d asked anyone in Madagascar who Colonel Michael Randrianirina was last week, you’d probably get a blank stare. Today, he’s the man running the country. In just three days,…

SITICO Adjourned as Siaya Joins the World in Mourning Statesman Raila Amollo Odinga

The County of Siaya was thrown into mourning today following the shocking news of the passing of former Prime Minister and ODM Party Leader Raila Amollo Odinga, who died while…

“Courtroom as Battleground”: Inside Tundu Lissu’s Treason Trial as It Resumes in Dar es Salaam

Tundu Lissu, chair of Tanzania’s main opposition party CHADEMA, returned to the High Court sub-registry in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, October 7, to continue probing the prosecution’s first witness…