On 3 October 2025, President William Ruto announced a sweeping diplomatic and governance reshuffle, naming nine new ambassadors, high commissioners, and consuls general in a move aimed at strengthening Kenya’s foreign policy presence. Among the key appointments is Florence Chepngetich Bore, the former Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection, who has been appointed High…
Kenyan human rights activists Bob Njagi, Chairman of the Free Kenya Movement, and Nicholas Oyoo, its Secretary General, were reportedly abducted in Kampala, Uganda, on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 1, 2025, after joining the campaign trail of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine). According to witness reports, the two were with Ugandan companions and…
Madagascar President Dissolves Government Following Deadly Protests in the capital, Antananarivo. Madagascar was thrown into political turmoil after President Andry Rajoelina on Monday dissolved his government, just a day after 22 people lost their lives in violent demonstrations. The protests, led mostly by angry youths, erupted across the island nation over frequent water and electricity…
Following the September 2021 coup in Guinea, when Col. Mamady Doumbouya deposed President Alpha CondĂ©, the junta made several promises aimed at returning the country to civilian rule and reforming the state. These included suspending the 2020 constitution, establishing a transition government, setting up new electoral institutions, holding a referendum, and organizing elections. Over the past…
On September 26, 2025, the Jubilee Party convened a Special National Delegates Conference at the Jockey Club, Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi. The meeting started at 8:00 am under the leadership of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, who has recently reestablished himself as the de facto head of the party after internal legal battles vindicated his leadership. The…
The tension in Lusaka was palpable on election night. All day, citizens had queued patiently at polling stations across provinces — in Copperbelt’s mining towns, in the rural towns of Eastern Province, and in the sprawling quarters of the capital. By dusk, the Electoral Commission’s headquarters was awash in lights, its long counting tables strewn…
In Kenya’s democratic journey, citizens play a crucial role in shaping governance. However, there’s a disconnect between criticizing policies and actively participating in the democratic process. According to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC) 2022 General Election Report, voter turnout was approximately 65.4% of the registered voters. Yet youth participation was relatively low, with…
