Three Nigerians arrested in Kenya over alleged cyberfraud
Kenyan authorities have arrested three Nigerians accused of running a cyberfraud network and staying illegally in the country.
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Ruto: I have no regrets ordering police to shoot protesters in Kenya
Kenyan President William Ruto has defended his order for police to shoot at protesters’ legs, insisting he has no regrets and that the law permits the use of force to protect lives.
Kenyan President seeks Zelensky’s help to free Kenyans recruited by Russia
Ruto called Moscow’s recruitment of Kenyans “a reckless venture.”
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s longtime opposition leader, dies at 80 from cardiac arrest in India
Family sources said Odinga had been in India for treatment following a recent minor stroke.
Tems tops charts as bestselling female African artist in the US
Tems becomes the bestselling female African artist in the US, highlighting the growing global influence of African music.
Burkina Faso joins Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya in visa-free policy for Africans
Burkina Faso has scrapped visa fees for all African nationals in a move to promote Pan-African solidarity and regional integration.
African governments accused of aiding Russian recruitment of women for arms factories
A new report alleges African governments played a role in sending young women to Russian military-industrial zones.
Dangote reveals Mr Eazi operates businesses in 18 African nations
Aliko Dangote praised Mr Eazi’s entrepreneurship, predicting he and Temi Otedola could become the world’s richest couple after their Iceland wedding.
How Nollywood films help Kenyan housemaids make sense of their lives
How Nollywood films provide Kenyan housemaids with relatable stories that not only reflect their struggles but also offer hope, inspiration, and a means of making sense of their lives beyond their difficult domestic realities.
The unspoken truth: How African drumming blueprinted modern tech
“Long before Alexander Graham Bell ‘invented’ the telephone, West African drummers were sending complex messages across miles using tonal codes nearly identical to binary. So why does tech history ignore this?”