Sudan: Foreign Aircrafts Expand the Circle of Death and Violations Against Civilians
More than 1,000 killed in drone strikes over five months… Warnings over the responsibility of foreign arms networks for worsening the humanitarian catastrophe The number of civilian casualties in Sudan continues to rise as the use of warplanes and attack drones expands, amid international warnings that the flow of foreign weapons and military technology to the Sudanese army and its...
Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death
Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister said Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died after returning to the country. The DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak in May. The deadly disease has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the past 50 years. Kenya has never...
Carrefour Launches “Deals Kibao, Wins Kibao” Brand Festival Offers for customers
Carrefour, for which Majid Al Futtaim owns the exclusive rights to operate in Kenya, has launched its second Brand Festival of the year. The festival brings together more than 30 participating brands under the theme “Deals Kibao, Wins Kibao.” Running until 15 October 2026, the campaign gives customers the chance to win prizes worth more than KES 11 million, including...
Three Years of Wave 360 Africa, 30 Years of Zedekiah Mukoya
As Zedekiah Mukoya turns 30, the founder and CEO of Wave 360 Africa is marking more than a personal milestone he is reflecting on a journey of entrepreneurship, leadership and building a business with an expanding East African footprint. Founded in 2022, Wave 360 Africa has grown into a 360-degree communications and marketing company working across strategy, creative, digital, experiential...
Connecting Africa explores how manufacturers in Kenya and Nigeria are building Africa’s industrial future
In the latest episode of CNN’s Connecting Africa, Eleni Giokos and Victoria Rubadiri examine how African companies are strengthening the continent’s manufacturing capabilities by localising production, adopting new technologies, and expanding into regional markets. In Kenya, Rubadiri visits HACO Industries, a manufacturer of personal care and household products whose brands reach more than three million families across Africa. The company...
Mogo, BAK train 800 boda boda riders in Narok on responsible borrowing to avoid loan defaults
Narok, Kenya, 30th September 2026: More than 800 boda boda riders in Narok County are today receiving financial literacy training aimed at helping them manage their income, meet loan obligations and protect their livelihoods. The training, organised by Mogo Kenya in partnership with the Boda Boda Association of Kenya (BAK), is part of a wider financial literacy initiative that has...
Sudan rejects Ethiopia’s rebel support claims
Sudan's military has rejected allegations made by Ethiopia's army commander that Khartoum is backing armed groups fighting its troops in the country's north, calling the accusations "baseless". Ethiopian army chief Field Marshal Birhanu Jula on Sunday accused Sudan, Egypt and Eritrea of supporting forces battling the federal government, as fighting escalated in the northern Tigray state. The Sudanese armed forces said...
Ivory Coast clamps down on harmful illegal gold rush
A gaping hole in the ground dug by a hundred prospectors is all that is left of an illegal gold mine in Ivory Coast, one of many the state has vowed to eradicate within six months. Near the central village of Baziafla, flanked by tall grass, the pit was excavated over several weeks with spades, pickaxes, and crushers before local...
Sudan: The People Battle the Hell of “Climate Change” Alone
“Basic options for survival have shrunk dramatically until they have been reduced to a single water well that has become the only source and the last remedy for everyone. More than a thousand people gather around this exhausted well every day, coming from Ain Siro and six neighboring areas, in a scene that reflects the horrifying scale of growing...
Ghana, Nigeria and Cape Verde crash in AFCON qualifying
Former champions Ghana and Nigeria as well as World Cup surprise packages Cape Verde were beaten on Tuesday in shock-riddled 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Ghana led by two goals before conceding twice in each half in Accra to lose 4-2 against Gambia, two of whose goals came from Ebrima Colley in Group C. Nigeria were behind after 15 minutes...
