Africa

Wajir County hosted Kenya’s 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations on Monday, marking the first time the national holiday has been held in northern Kenya since independence. President William Ruto led the event at the newly upgraded Wajir Stadium, attended by thousands of residents and national leaders. The gathering highlighted the government’s push for regional inclusion and development.

BRAZZAVILLE, Congo — Somalia's Finance Minister Bihi Egeh held talks with the newly elected President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Sidi Ould...

A fuel tanker carrying petroleum products has reportedly been hijacked by suspected Somali pirates off the northeastern coast of Somalia, according to local officials...

For the first time, artificial intelligence will take center stage alongside Kiswahili at a major East African conference, and researchers have until the end of next month to submit their work.

A landmine blast killed four Kenyan security personnel and wounded 11 others on Wednesday. The explosion happened after their vehicle ran over an improvised...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described Turkey’s ongoing offshore oil exploration project along Somalia’s coastline as a “historic operation,” saying Ankara expects results...

Fresh concerns over a resurgence of Somali piracy are mounting after an oil tanker transiting the Gulf of Aden fired warning shots at suspicious...