The US embassy in Nairobi also expressed its condolences, describing Tirop as “a figure of hope for women in sports”.

The UN estimates that 20-40 tons of heroin enter Africa annually, but the actual amount may be much higher.

A Kenyan plane crashed in Somalia, killing six people. Now the Kenyan government want answers from a country they have strained ties with.

As African countries grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, most nations across the continent have stopped short of forcing all of their citizens to stay indoors.

According to reports, Moi had been in hospital for over a month.

The Cheetah Conservation fund has been operating its cheetah safe house since 2017, providing cubs recovered from the illegal wildlife trade with ongoing food, medication, and care.

One of the accused has been slammed with a 20 year prison sentence.

Former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe is given a state funeral with current and former African leaders paying tribute to a man lauded as a liberation hero but whose 37-year rule was defined by repression and economic crisis.

Food security continues to decline.

In Kenya, as across Africa, populations of the world’s tallest mammals are quietly, yet sharply, in decline.

Suggestions that Michael Job has been going around Kenya pretending to be a fake Jesus Christ are completely untrue, according to the man himself.

The bizarre incident all began when a Kenyan pastor announced that he had invited “Jesus” to his home church.

While the prevalence rate may be of concern, people living with HIV/AIDS still have a second chance at a long and healthy life.

The Africa free trade agreement has the potential to create an open market of 1.2 billion consumers worth $2.2 trillion.

99 Countries, but Djib ain’t one: Now Djibouti’s changed their travel laws, the power of SA passports are weaker. Here’s where we can travel without a visa.

Families will finally be reunited and enjoy status in South Africa.

Senegal will be without the services of Salif Sane for their next two Africa Cup of Nations 2019 matches.

Ahead of World Refugee Day, Italy’s Matteo Salvini announced a ban on the entry, transit and berthing of Sea-Watch 3 in Italian territorial waters.

These countries are leading the line in tightening up laws on plastic bag bans.

Cronje will head up the NPA’s investigating body next to Batohi.

An estimated 2,000 donkeys were killed daily.

For governments to function optimally, there must be a good relationship between politicians and administrators. This “political-administrative interface” is a key theme of public administration, both in theory and in practice.

After his controversial sacking from the British cabinet, Gavin Williamson has since been called-out for allegedly “finding excuses” to send troops to Africa.

Africa buried two of its journalists in 2018. One was killed in Somalia and the other in the Central African Republic.

Malaria is one of the oldest and deadliest infectious diseases affecting man. It is an ancient and modern disease – descriptions of illnesses similar to malaria are found in ancient texts from China, India, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.