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A shocking new report has uncovered how some recruitment agencies in Kenya are deceiving job seekers with fake offers abroad, only for the victims to end up on war frontlines in Russia and Ukraine. Investigations reveal that several unsuspecting Kenyans, mostly young men and professionals, have fallen prey to a syndicate that promises them well-paying…
In a notable reversal of policy, the Donald Trump administration has removed Mali from its controversial visa-bond pilot programme while maintaining the requirement for several other African nations, including Tanzania. What the Visa-Bond Scheme Is The pilot programme, introduced by the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security, requires nationals of certain…
Cameroon’s long-serving President Paul Biya, aged 92, has officially secured his eighth consecutive term in office, extending his already record-breaking rule over the Central African nation. The Constitutional Council announced that Biya won 53.7% of the vote in the October 12, 2025, election, defeating his closest rival, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who obtained 35.2%. The announcement…
Uganda’s long-serving leader, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, has announced that he is seeking yet another term in office. His decision comes as the country approaches its next general election, sparking debate both locally and internationally about democracy, governance, and leadership longevity. Museveni, 79, has ruled Uganda for 39…
The United States Vice President, J.D. Vance, is expected to visit Kenya at the end of November 2025 in what is being seen as a major diplomatic engagement between Washington and Nairobi. The trip is part of his broader African tour, following his attendance at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa. Visit Overview Vance’s…
Visa-Free Access to Senegal: Ruto, Faye Sign Landmark Bilateral Agreements Kenya and Senegal have taken a major step toward strengthening their diplomatic and economic ties with the signing of several bilateral agreements, including a landmark deal granting visa-free access between the two countries. The agreements were signed during President William Ruto’s official visit to Dakar,…
Kenya, Africa, and the wider world are in mourning following the death of Raila Amolo Odinga former Prime Minister, opposition titan, and one of Kenya’s most influential political figures. At age 80, Raila died while in India, reportedly from a cardiac arrest during a morning walk in Kochi. As news of his death spread, condolences…
Kenya woke to the news that Raila Amolo Odinga opposition titan, former Prime Minister, and a defining figure of post-independence politics died while in India, aged 80. Multiple international and Kenyan outlets report that he suffered a cardiac arrest while receiving treatment in Kerala and was pronounced dead in hospital. Raila was more than a…
Kenya is mourning the death of longtime opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who has died while receiving treatment in Kochi, India. He was 80 years old. Sources close to the Odinga family and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) confirmed that Raila passed away early Wednesday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest….