•Canada, Mexico, and China Announce Countermeasures as Trade Tensions Escalate U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping 25% tariff on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, three of the United States’ largest trading partners. The move, part of Trump’s broader economic strategy to pressure foreign nations into renegotiating trade terms, has sparked swift […]
Washington, D.C., USA| The White House has confirmed that it is engaged in direct negotiations with Hamas in an urgent bid to secure the release of American hostages held in Gaza. As diplomatic efforts intensify, President Donald J. Trump has issued a stern and emotionally charged ultimatum, warning of severe consequences if hostages are not […]
•Crackdown on Unqualified Engineers to Prevent Structural Failures Mombasa County is ramping up efforts to enforce strict building safety regulations to curb the rising cases of structural failures caused by unqualified engineers. In a bold move, the county government has urged property developers to only engage engineers certified and registered by the Engineers Board of […]
•A New Approach to Fighting Crime In Garissa County, security agencies are embracing a groundbreaking shift in policing—one that prioritizes collaboration over confrontation. Through a community engagement and policing program supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), law enforcement officers and local residents are coming together to address security concerns in a participatory manner. […]
•Grave Abuses Uncovered in Isiolo and Marsabit as Security Forces Face Scrutiny The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has released a damning report detailing serious human rights violations committed during the ongoing ‘Operation Ondoa Jangili’, a security operation launched by the National Police Service (NPS) in Isiolo and Marsabit Counties on February 3, […]
•A Cultural Shift in Northern Kenya For decades, morans—young warriors from pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya—were synonymous with banditry, cattle rustling, and violent highway attacks. Rooted in tradition, these warriors spent much of their time in the bush, isolated from mainstream society, adhering to the deeply ingrained practice of raiding livestock from rival communities. However, […]
Guinea-Bissau’s political landscape remains tense as President Umaro Sissoco Embalo formally declared his candidacy for a second term in the upcoming November elections. His announcement comes against the backdrop of an escalating constitutional dispute with the opposition, which claims his first term has already expired. Embalo’s firm grip on power and his contentious dissolution of […]
•Call for Increased Funding and Stronger Policies to Combat Threats As Africa’s wildlife faces escalating threats from habitat destruction, poaching, human-wildlife conflict, and both legal and illegal trade, World Animal Protection (WAP) has called for urgent action to safeguard the continent’s biodiversity. WAP’s Wildlife Campaign Manager, Edith Kabesiime, has warned that without immediate intervention, Africa’s […]
•Authorities in Kilifi County Crack Down on Unregistered Facility Operating Without Government Oversight Authorities in Kilifi County have shut down an illegal and unregistered children’s rescue centre in Baguo Village, Kakuyuni Ward, rescuing 30 children and arresting a couple accused of operating the unauthorized facility. The raid, conducted on Monday, was led by Malindi Assistant […]
Garowe, Somalia| Puntland security forces have seized what they describe as a major headquarters of ISIS-affiliated militants in the Cal-Miskaad mountain range, marking a significant development in ongoing counterterrorism efforts in northeastern Somalia. The Puntland Counterterrorism Center confirmed the capture of the base, located in Buqa-Caleed, as part of broader operations aimed at weakening the […]
