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Kenya’s Fuel Cartel Scandal: President Ruto Vows Crackdown as KSh4 Billion Fraud Rocks Energy Sector
Kenya’s energy sector has been rocked by a scandal involving an alleged KSh4 billion ($33 million) fuel import fraud, with President William Ruto breaking his silence to announce a full crackdown on oil sector cartels. The controversy has engulfed senior officials in the Ministry of Energy and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), with
Four Children Killed in Brutal Nursery School Attack in Kampala, Uganda
Uganda is reeling from a horrific security breach at a nursery school in Kampala, after a 39-year-old man allegedly entered the Gaba Early Childhood Development Centre, posed as a parent, and fatally stabbed four children aged between two and three years old. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, has sent shockwaves through the Ugandan capital
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Africa Faces Sharp Economic Slowdown as Middle East War Drags On, Report Warns
A new economic report has sounded a stark alarm for Africa: the continent faces the risk of a sharper-than-expected growth slowdown in 2026 if the ongoing Middle East conflict — centred on Iran-Israel-US tensions — continues to escalate. The warning comes as global energy markets remain on edge, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively disrupted
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DR Congo’s World Cup Qualification: A Nation’s Rare Moment of Unity and Joy
Axel Tuanzebe’s 100th-minute goal against Jamaica in Guadalajara, Mexico sent shockwaves of unbridled joy across the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Leopards won 1-0 after extra time, securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — the first time the Central African giant has reached the tournament since 1974, when the country was still known
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Somalia Sets Sail for Its First Offshore Oil Drilling Campaign
After decades of civil conflict, political instability, and years of negotiations, Somalia is finally on the brink of becoming an oil-producing nation. The country is preparing to launch its first-ever offshore oil drilling campaign — a move that could reshape its economic future, alter its geopolitical standing in the Horn of Africa, and attract billions
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