Author: Yunis Dekow
Wajir Iftar initiative supports vulnerable households
Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi flagged off 915 tonnes of essential food supplies, including sifted maize, fortified porridge flour, dates, and cooking...
Mandera families face starvation after losing herds to drought
Coupled with water scarcity and widespread livestock deaths, the risks of disease outbreaks and malnutrition continue to rise.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stresses Africa’s peacekeeping role
Hassan Sheikh called for urgent reforms within the United Nations system to reflect current global realities.
Ruto announces reopening of Mandera Border Post
Speaking in Mandera on Thursday, the President said the reopening would restore connectivity between communities on both sides of the border and reviv...
Young Entrepreneurs Summit held in Garissa with focus on empowerment
The event brought together aspiring entrepreneurs, business leaders, and youth from across the county.
SUPKEM strengthens health partnerships to combat syndemic diseases
SUPKEM National Chairman Al-Hajj Hassan Ole Naado led a delegation of senior officials to the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) for h...
Operational Maalimin Division to enhance governance and local development
Garissa Governor Nathif Jama, Lagdera MP Mohamed Abdikadir, Garissa County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabudzo and other local leaders presided over the eve...
Digital content industry worth Sh1.27 trillion, driving jobs and innovation
The findings underscore the rising economic importance of digital creators, positioning them alongside traditional sectors as key contributors to Keny...
Traders count losses as fire destroys businesses at Ifo Refugee Camp
The inferno, whose cause is yet to be established, spread rapidly through the densely packed market area, reducing shops and merchandise to ashes befo...
Sudan tops emergency watchlist for third year as humanitarian crisis deepens
Humanitarian needs now far exceed available resources, with the IRC warning that without a dramatic increase in funding and guaranteed humanitarian ac...
Lamu develops own scholarship scheme to support vulnerable students
Governor Timamy spoke during the awarding of scholarships under the KCB Foundation 2026 Senior School Scholarship Programme at the Lamu County Headqua...
Sudan PM announces return of government to Khartoum
In the early days of the regular military's war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, the army-aligned government fled the c...
Ethiopia plans Africa’s largest airport to support Ethiopian Airlines
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the new airport, to be developed alongside Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, will anchor Ethiopia’s multi-airport...
New Suuq Mugdi Market construction set to begin
Suuq Mugdi has long been associated with congestion and repeated fire incidents, leaving traders vulnerable to losses and disruption.
Climate change pushes millions toward hunger in Horn of Africa
According to a new analysis by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) up to 25 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are now in n...
Governor Abdullahi condemns Gachagua remarks as ‘Somaliphobic’
Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi said Gachagua's remarks risk fuelling ethnic prejudice and undermining national unity.
Garissa Assembly delegation studies Rwanda’s governance model
Led by the Speaker of the Garissa County Assembly, Abdi Idle Gure, the delegation is participating in a comparative governance programme that brings t...
Garissa County Referral Hospital prioritises child-friendly care
The child-friendly approach helps reduce fear and anxiety, improves cooperation during medical care, and supports faster emotional recovery.
Somalia PM reshuffles cabinet, appoints new ministers
The newly appointed ministers were instructed to assume office without delay and deliver “enhanced performance” in their respective portfolios.
President Sheikh hails milestone as Somalia readies local council elections
In a statement released on Saturday, December 13, 2025, the President confirmed that he had officially received his voter registration card for the up...
New regional blood centre to transform emergency care in Garissa
The project is a critical investment that will transform access to safe, adequate and timely blood for communities across northern Kenya.
Women come too late: Cancer specialist fighting for early detection in Garissa
Dr Amina says they walk through her door only when their pain becomes unbearable, when bleeding won’t stop, or when the cancer has already spread.
Jubaland President holds talks with US Ambassador in Kismayo
Riley arrived in the port city on Monday with a delegation of senior officials as part of a working visit to the region.
Nafis Night Sisterhood Gala to empower women, break mental health silence in Gar...
The gala is organised by Dr Neemo Yussuf, a counselling psychologist and founder of Safe Haven Consultancy.
Wajir DG Ahmed Caato Advocates for Deaf Youth Empowerment
Deputy Governor Ahmed Caato emphasizes the need for investment in youth with disabilities during the Siyad Foundation Regional Tournament for the Deaf...
Two-day nurses screening review meeting concludes in Garissa
The forum reviewed progress in early identification and intervention for children with disabilities, assessed current screening practices.
Ahmed Maalim Hassan wins Banissa Constituency seat
Speaking moments after being announced the winner, Hassan expressed deep gratitude to the people of Banissa, dedicating the victory to them rather tha...
Garissa’s new 400-bed mother and child hospital to transform regional healthcare
Governor Nathif Jama said his administration had allocated funds for what he described as “one of the most important health investments in a generatio...
Kenya, Mozambique to deepen ties as Ruto meets Chapo in Luanda
The two leaders on Tuesday reaffirmed the deepening diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two nations.
Construction of Garissa University’s 1,680-bed students’ village begins
Designed as a modern hostel complex, the Students’ Village will offer safe, secure and affordable accommodation, addressing longstanding shortages and...
Somalia: Woman sentenced to death for murder of 14-year-old girl
The Court in Gaalkacyo, a divided city straddling the border of Puntland and Galmudug states of Somalia, delivered the verdict on Monday following wee...
President Ruto arrives in Luanda for AU–EU Summit
The President said the summit provides an opportunity to review 25 years of Africa–Europe cooperation while addressing shifting geopolitical prioritie...
