By Kenyans Muslim leaders from different parts of the country have challenged President William Ruto to consider constructing a mosque at State House. The Muslims made the plea following the Head of State’s defence of his decision to establish a Ksh1.2 billion church after a public uproar by Kenyans. The leaders, led by Sheikh Abu

By Anadolu Agency Rwanda’s president said Friday his country will deliver on its part of a recently US-brokered peace deal signed with the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was his first public comments since the deal was signed in Washington that many hope will end the conflict in eastern Congo. Paul Kagame said at a

By The African Exponent North Africa has 5 countries on this list showing how urban planning and strategic international partnerships have resulted in a progressive gain in its infrastructure. Smaller nations like Cabo Verde and Botswana are surprisingly progressing better than other countries with large populations and resources. Geography plays a key role in infrastructure

By Reuters Kenya is planning to privatise some state assets via initial public offerings in order to bring in more private sector investment, President William Ruto said in remarks at the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The government plans to start with listing the Kenya Pipeline Company via an IPO on the Nairobi Securities Exchange

The Director General of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Ahmed Moalim Hassan, told Somali Times that an Army Helicopter belonging to the African Union forces crashed at the Mogadishu airport. Read: Exclusive: Somalia airspace revenue collected by Hassan Sheikh and his family Read: Turkey benefits under oil agreement with Somalia corrupt president Read: Somalia

A drone photo shows harvesters reaping wheat in the fields in Pantang Village of Lizhuang Town, Shangqiu City, central China’s Henan Province, June 4, 2025. Photographer Li Heng By Xinhua News Agency Beneath the blazing midday sun in Zhangzhuangli Village, Qingfeng County, in central China’s Henan Province, an intelligent patrol drone soared into the sky,

By Anadolu Agency The US Justice Department announced criminal charges Monday against 324 defendants, including 96 medical professionals, in connection with alleged health care fraud schemes totalling more than $14.6 billion in intended losses. The 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown involved federal and state law enforcement agencies across 50 federal districts and 12 state

By Reuters Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni has confirmed he intends to contest in next year’s presidential election, potentially extending his rule in the east African country to nearly half a century. In a post on the X platform late on Saturday Museveni said he had “expressed my interest in running for… the position of presidential

Students attend a Chinese language class at the Penuel International School in Kasoa in the Central Region, Ghana, June 25, 2025. By Xinhua News Agency As China-Ghana relations continue to deepen, the enthusiasm for learning Chinese is rapidly spreading across Ghanaian schools, reflecting a broader cultural and educational engagement between the two sides. At the

Mourners gather in Islamic Revolution Square (Enghelab Square) to attend the funeral ceremony. Photographer Vahid Salemi/AP By Al Jazeera A state funeral service is under way in Iran for about 60 people, including military commanders, killed in Israeli attacks, with thousands joining the ceremony in the capital, Tehran. State TV showed footage of people donning