Nairobi, March 9, 2026 (AFP) Flash flooding after torrential rains in Kenya has killed at least 45 people and forced hundreds to leave their homes, police said Monday.Torrential rains lashed the Kenyan capital Nairobi late Friday, turning major streets into rivers and flooding thousands of homes and businesses.Police said Saturday that at least 23 people...
Category: Politics
Post
Post
More than 1,000 Kenyans recruited and trafficked to Russia to fight in the Ukraine conflict
By: Citizen Digital National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has revealed what he described as a disturbing network of rogue government officials colluding with human trafficking syndicates to recruit and facilitate the movement of Kenyans to fight in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Addressing the National Assembly, Ichung’wah said a joint investigation by the...
Post
Nigeria warns citizens after Russian army recruitment scams
By: AFP Nigeria warned its nationals against being recruited for armed conflicts abroad after reports that some were duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine, as were citizens of other African countries. The Nigerian foreign ministry in a statement dated Sunday expressed “grave concern over the rising and alarming cases of Nigerian citizens being illegally...
Post
Africa, a continent rich in natural resources, attracting world powers
Bryson BichwaAUBA Southern Africa Pretoria – As the international system undergoes significant geopolitical and economic realignment, Africa has emerged as a central arena in global competition among major powers. The continent’s growing strategic relevance-driven by its demographic weight, resource endowments, and geopolitical positioning-demands a recalibration of how Africa engages with the world. Remarks by the...
Post
Ramaphosa emphasizes continental cohesion amid South Sudan peace discussions
Tanzanite - a rare gemstone found only in Tanzania
Post
The Democratic Republic of Congo said Friday it had “accepted the principle of a ceasefire” involving a “strict and immediate” freeze of positions in the conflict in the east of the country.
By AFP It did not give a date for when it would take effect, but the announcement comes after mediator Angola called on the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group to respect a ceasefire starting on February 18. The resource-rich eastern DRC has been mired in unabated violence between scores of armed groups...
Post
Ramaphosa deploys soldiers to streets to combat rising crime and illegal miners
He has tasked the acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, with deciding where the troops should be deployed Photo: SANDF twitter By Bryson Bichwa, AUBA Southern Africa This move comes as communities complain about the rise in robberies, theft, and illegal mining activities, particularly in the provinces of Gauteng and the Western Cape. Residents say that...
Post
Ramaphosa Hints at Tariff Overhaul as US Trade Pressure Mounts
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, 12 February 2026, during the State of the Nation Address. Picture: Phando Jikelo/Parliament of RSA By Bryson Bichwa, AUBA Southern Africa CAPE TOWN – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says growing fragmentation in the global trading system is firmly on the government’s radar, as South Africa moves to shield and...