Despite a downward trend in the use of the death penalty globally, 2025 saw an 'alarming' increase in the number of executions in a small number of retentionist countries, the UN human rights office ...

Local militia fighters known as Macawiisley have launched a large-scale operation against Al-Shabaab militants in areas surrounding Nuur Dugle in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region, local sources said ...

Hirola” translates from Somali to something like “the peaceful one” or “the lone one,” referring to its solitary habits. Like other antelopes, Hirola are social but tend to form small herds of 10 to ...

In Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, the Aga Khan University Hospital is positioning itself to solve two of Africa’s nagging ...

Donald Trump really doesn’t like Somalis. He has repeatedly called them “garbage” and says their country stinks. “We don’t ...

A family in Umoja 1 sought justice after KDF officer Nicholas Ireri Njue allegedly beat Alphy Migasha to death. CCTV footage ...

What was meant to be a temporary rubbish collection point has grown into one of Nairobi's most dangerous illegal dumping ...

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland closed a long-running diplomatic debate but opened a more consequential question: what follows recognition in a region where power rarely waits for process? In the ...

AFP is seeking an experienced English-language journalist with strong digital investigation skills to join its Nairobi bureau on a fixed-term contract as part of the global fact-checking team.

More than 30 Al-Shabaab militants were killed after Somali forces, backed by AU troops and partners, launched a joint operation in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region.

The government has allocated three acres of land in Upper Kabete for the development of a purpose-built African Union (AU) Campus, a move aimed at strengthening Nairobi's role as a central hub for ...

A fresh political battle is looming between President William Ruto and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, in the Isiolo South ...