From cutters to advocates: Maasai women leading the fight against FGM
A quiet revolution is underway in Kenya’s Kajiado County. Women who once wielded the blades used to perform circumcisions on
Experts call for urgent action on gender inequities in health and work
Experts attending the Women RISE Initiative’s end-of-project meeting in Nairobi say economic and health burdens disproportionately borne by women must
Kenyan school embraces virtual reality for enhanced learning
Central Kenya has for years on end largely been characterized by vibrant agriculture, as evident in the lush green tea
Ethiopia and Somalia agree to restore and strengthen bilateral ties
Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to restore and enhance bilateral relations, signaling a major move toward alleviating recent diplomatic strains
Nigerian troops repel deadly Boko Haram ambush in Borno State
Nigerian forces successfully repelled an ambush by Islamist militants in Borno State’s Sabon Gari village on Saturday, killing 34 insurgents
At least 13 people dead, 40 homes buried following landslides in eastern Uganda
At least 13 people died in a mudslide that buried 40 homes across six villages in eastern Uganda. Officials warn
African elephant population face alarming decline, new study shows
A new study published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” reveals a worrying trend in African elephant
Kenya’s deputy president impeached
The Kenyan Senate has officially passed the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Southern Africa faces dire hunger crisis amid severe drought
Southern Africa is facing its worst hunger crisis in decades, with over 27 million people severely affected by a devastating
High court refers petitions challenging Kenya’s Deputy President’s impeachment to chief justice
A High Court in Nairobi on Friday referred five petitions challenging the impeachment of Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to