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Konza Technopolis Makes History as Africa's First Smart City with an Official Wildlife Conservancy
Kenya's Konza Technopolis has made continental history after the Kenya Wildlife Service granted provisional registration for its on-site wildlife conservancy, spanning 404.69 hectares - making it the first purpose-built smart city in Africa to hold an officially recognised conservancy within its boundaries.
Inside Lang'ata Women's Prison: How Inmates Are Building Beauty Careers Before Release
At Lang'ata Women's Prison in Nairobi, incarcerated women are turning designated spaces into informal beauty training hubs, learning hairstyling and makeup application from one another. The vocational programme is designed to equip them with marketable skills before release, opening doors to self-employment in Kenya's thriving beauty and personal care sector.
Uncontrolled Breeding Pushing Kenya's Free-Roaming Dog Population to 7.46 Million
Kenya's streets are home to an estimated 7.46 million free-roaming dogs, pushing animal shelters to their limits and straining public health resources. Welfare organizations warn that uncontrolled breeding is the driving force behind the surge, and that without urgent action on sterilization, education, and responsible ownership, the crisis will only deepen.
Mombasa County Moves to Stamp Out Unauthorised Building Developments
Mombasa County has launched a county-wide enforcement operation targeting construction projects that violate planning approvals and statutory requirements. The Department of Lands, Urban Planning, Housing and Serikali Mtaani is spearheading the crackdown, with County Executive Committee Member Mohamed Hussein warning that non-compliant developers face legal action.
Two Drug Trafficking Suspects Nabbed in Kilifi County After Intelligence-Led Raid
National Police Service officers have arrested two people suspected of dealing in narcotics following a targeted operation in Kilifi County's Sakina area, recovering cannabis, drug-handling equipment, and cash believed to be proceeds from illicit sales. The bust forms part of a wider crackdown on narcotics networks operating across Kenya.
Burkina Faso Cuts Diplomatic Ties with France, Accusing Paris of Neo-Colonial Agenda
Burkina Faso's military government has officially ended diplomatic relations with France, accusing Paris of persistent meddling in its internal affairs and harbouring neo-colonial ambitions. The move marks the most decisive break yet in a relationship that has been unravelling since Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power through a coup in 2022.
Kenya Escalates Fight Against Drugs as Addiction Crisis Deepens
Kenya's government has announced an intensified campaign against drug abuse following NACADA data showing an estimated 4.7 million Kenyans aged 15 to 65 are currently using drugs - roughly one in six people. The declaration was made during IDADA commemorations held in Mombasa, where the county recorded the country's highest prevalence rate at 34.4 percent.
PS Omollo to Leaders: Set Aside Politics and Unite for Community Development
Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo used a public address at Ogwedhi Seventh-day Adventist Church in Migori County to call on Kenya's leaders to abandon political divisions and work in concert, arguing that fragmented leadership is the single greatest obstacle to community development and equitable service delivery for ordinary citizens.
Uganda Army Chief Muhoozi Orders Shutdown of NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba - son of President Yoweri Museveni - has ordered the immediate closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and the Daily Monitor, citing hostile reporting. The move has alarmed press freedom advocates across East Africa, with no legal justification offered by the Ugandan government at the time of reporting.