[Bird Story Agency] Faso Dan Fani, Burkina Faso's distinctive woven cloth, is evolving with the growth of organic cotton, efforts to combat counterfeiting and improvements in weaving techniques. The women who have sustained this industry for generations are adapting to new quality requirements and…
[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Leaders of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia have reaffirmed their opposition to unilateral actions and interference in the affairs of states, while asserting the role of Red Sea littoral countries in governing the strategic waterway, in a declaration that comes amid…
[UG Diplomat] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian federal forces and allied fighters have retaken control of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, following renewed fighting with the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).
[Nile Post] The treason trial of opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye resumes today before the High Court in Kampala, with his physical presence still uncertain as the prosecution moves to its second witness after weeks of testimony from its key witness, Andrew Wilson.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has activated a comprehensive national response plan ahead of the expected onset of El Niño rains, placing key emergency agencies and relief resources on standby across the country.
[Leadership] A pastor and 27 others were reportedly killed in attacks across Plateau State within one week despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed by the state government to curb the violence.
[Premium Times] INEC has scheduled the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections for 16 January 2027, while the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on 6 February 2027.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has thrown his weight behind Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's new political vehicle, urging him to move quickly to build the party and recruit candidates ahead of the 2027 General Election.
[IPS] Suva, Fiji & Srinagar, India -- Extreme heat is increasingly threatening pregnant women and newborn babies around the world, with almost all maternal health professionals surveyed across five continents saying they have cared for women or infants whose health was affected by high…