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POPE LEO XIV URGES PEACE AMID MIDDLE EAST TURMOIL AS EASTER CELEBRATIONS TURN SOMBER.

Pope Leo XIV delivered a heartfelt call for peace on Sunday, urging “those who have the power to unleash wars” to “choose peace” during …

International

Trump Gives Iran 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Escalate

 U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to strike a deal or reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz, warning …

Sports

DR CONGO STUNS JAMAICA AS AFRICA'S TEN TEAMS SECURE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 SPOTS.

In a thrilling display of determination and late-game heroics, the DR Congo national football team punched their ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026, …

International

Larry Madowo Honored with Human Rights Defenders Award.

Congratulations to Larry Madowo for winning the Human Rights Defenders Award—an honor that recognizes individuals or movements who have shown exceptional courage in confronting …

International

RAPPER-TURNED-POLITICIAN BALENDRA SHAH SWORN IN AS NEPAL'S YOUNGEST PRIME MINISTER.

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister of Nepal on Friday, taking charge of a nation long plagued by political instability, weak …

International

Kenya, Italy Push for Action Plan to Unlock Green Investment and Climate Projects.

State Department for Environment and Climate Change.Kenya is accelerating efforts to unlock green investment and fast-track climate projects through strengthened international partnerships, following high-level …

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Why Kenya’s Gen Z Can Turn Africa into One United Continent

A new generation is rising across Africa—and in Kenya, Gen Z is at the center of it. Bold, digital, and globally connected, this generation …

Health

World TB Day: A Global Call to End Tuberculosis

Every year on March 24, the world marks World TB Day—a day dedicated to raising awareness about Tuberculosis (TB), one of the deadliest infectious …

Business

HOW PREDICTABLE TRADE CAN UNLOCK EAST AFRICA'S ECONOMIC POTENTIAL.

For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in East Africa, trade is a delicate balancing act. One unexpected charge at the border can wipe out …

International

U.S. Continues Strikes on Iran as Energy Targets Get Temporary Reprieve

The United States is set to continue its military operations against Iran, with a temporary pause applying only to strikes targeting Tehran’s energy infrastructure, …