A drone attack struck a United Nations peacekeeping support facility in conflict-affected Sudan, resulting in the deaths of six peacekeepers, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres.Additionally, eight other peacekeepers sustained injuries in the incident, which occurred on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Kadugli, a city located in the central Kordofan
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Should Kenya Adopt Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s?
The decision by Australia to ban individuals under 16 from using social media has sparked a global debate, especially in Kenya where online platforms have a significant influence on youth culture, politics, and everyday life.As of December 10, 2025, a law mandates that platforms implement rigorous age verification, suspend
US Condemns Venezuela After Opposition Leader Alfredo Díaz Dies in Custody
The United States has condemned the Venezuelan government following the death of an opposition figure while in state custody, describing the incident as a stark illustration of President Nicolás Maduro's regime's oppressive nature.Alfredo Díaz, an opposition member, reportedly died in his cell at El Helicoide prison in Caracas, where he
Drone Strike on Sudan Kindergarten Kills 50 Amid Escalating Conflict
A drone strike in Kalogi, located in Sudan's South Kordofan region, reportedly hit a kindergarten, resulting in the deaths of at least 50 individuals, including 33 children.The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group engaged in conflict with the Sudanese army, were accused of carrying out this Thursday attack by
U.S. Supreme Court to Review Case Challenging Birthright Citizenship
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a legal dispute regarding whether certain children born within the United States possess a constitutional entitlement to citizenship.Upon commencing his term in January, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at terminating birthright citizenship for individuals born to parents residing in
Rubio Praises Kenya’s Role in Haiti as U.S. Unveils New Health Aid Model
The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio lauded Kenya for its pivotal contribution to efforts aimed at stabilizing Haiti, asserting that the Caribbean nation's situation would be considerably more precarious without Nairobi's intervention.Rubio delivered these remarks in Washington D.C. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, during a joint event with President
Kenya and US Sign Historic $1.6 Billion Health Cooperation Deal
Kenya and the United States have signed a historic Health Cooperation Framework making Kenya the first country to enter a government-to-government agreement with the US.In the agreement, the United States will invest directly in government health institutions and not NGOs.The US will commit $1.6 billion (KSh208 billion) to Kenya over
UK Issues Updated Kenya Travel Advisory Over Security Risks
The United Kingdom has released an updated travel warning, identifying specific regions in Kenya that its nationals are advised to avoid due to elevated security concerns linked to terrorism and broader regional instability.This caution, published on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, details particular administrative divisions and localities where travel is not
CS Salim Mvurya Flags Off Second Sowing at Chandaria–Daystar Tree Nursery, Marks 5th President’s Fellowship Cohort
Athi River, 28 November 2025 — The Global Peace Foundation Kenya, in partnership with Daystar University, Chandaria Foundation, KCB Foundation, and UNICAF, today hosted a momentous double event: the launch of the 2nd Sowing of the Chandaria–Daystar University Tree Nurseryand the graduation of the 5th Cohort of the President’s Fellowship
Ramaphosa Responds After Trump Blocks South Africa From 2026 G20 Summit
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has termed as "regrettable" the statement by US President Donald Trump that South Africa would not be invited to participate in next year's G20 summit in Florida.In a social media post, Trump stated that South Africa had declined to hand over the G20 presidency to