July 7, 2023

Kenya Special Forces Kill 23 al-Shabab Militants

Security officials in Kenya said at least 23 al-Shabab fighters were killed by Kenyan Special forces during the ambush in Orgene village, in Mandera County in northeast Kenya.Six Kenyan soldiers were killed during the encounter that left eight others i…

Kenya Police Use Tear Gas on Tax Hike Protesters

Kenyan police have used tear gas on opposition-led protesters, who were demonstrating Friday against tax hikes, including the doubling of a tax on fuel.Thousands of protesters marched through streets in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and other towns, demand…

Kenyan police clash with protesters over tax hikes

Protests against tax hikes and the high cost of living erupted across Kenya on Friday, with police using tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.The rallies were called by the Azimio Coalition, headed by opposition leader Raila Odinga, to oppose tax hik…

Kenyan police fire tear gas into protests over tax increases

A man is shot dead as opposition-lead protests turn violent in Kenya, all in response to William Ruto’s new nationwide tax hikes. We head to the town of Sfax, where conditions are worsening and help is absent as migrants and locals clash in Tunisia ami…

Kenya police fire tear gas at Odinga’s motorcade

Kenya police fired teargas at the motorcade of opposition leader Raila Odinga as he led his supporters to central business district of the capital, Nairobi, to protest against the high cost of living.Mr Odinga had previously addressed his supporters at…

Heavy police presence ahead of Kenya protests

There has been a heavy police presence around Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and other major towns as opposition supporters were expected to hold demonstrations to protest against the high cost of living.Protests have been reported in several places includi…

Disability: Kenyans start businesses with Welsh charity backing

Disabled people facing prejudice in Kenya have started their own businesses with micro loans from a Welsh not-for-profit organisation.Trevor Palmer founded ResponsABLE Assistance in Newport after seeing how disabled people were affected by the 2004 Tha…

EU commends Lobito Corridor’s role in private sector

Lobito Corridor represents a unique opportunity for the private business sector to boost business, said the European Union (EU) ambassador to Angola Jeannette Seppen.Speaking to ANGOP, on transfer of the concession of rail services and logistics in the…