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  • Gun attack in Binduri leaves 3 dead, others injured

    Gun attack in Binduri leaves 3 dead, others injured

    Gunmen struck a drinking spot in Binduri Down, a suburb of the Binduri District in the Upper East Region, on the night of Sunday, March 23, leaving six people with gunshot wounds.

    Three of the victims succumbed to their injuries, while the other three are currently receiving treatment at the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital.

    According to eyewitness accounts, the assailants arrived on a motorbike, opened fire on patrons, and fled the scene immediately after.

    Although the motive remains uncertain, some sources believe the attack could be connected to a recent shooting in Atuba, a nearby community, where two people were killed. That incident was reportedly linked to the ongoing Bawku conflict.

    The renewed chieftaincy tensions between the Kusasis and Mamprusis, which reignited in October 2024, have so far resulted in approximately 79 deaths.

  • Kenya Airports manager fired after outrage over power cut

    Kenya Airports manager fired after outrage over power cut

    The head of Kenya’s airports authority was dismissed due to a power failure that left passengers stranded without light for an extended period at Nairobi’s main airport.

    Alex Gitari was dismissed by Transport Minister Kipchumba Murkomen, who expressed remorse for the chaotic situation.
    He said that when politics gets involved, it makes the workers feel down and unorganized.

    The power company,which is mostly owned by the government, has not clearly stated the reason for the power outage that happened in the whole country.

    Even though power has been fixed in some places,many homes and businesses in the country are still experiencing a power outage that started on Friday.

    Tourism is really important for Kenya’s economy. It makes up around 10% of the money that the government has. The sector is also a major way for the East African nation to earn money in a different currency.

    People in Kenya are really angry on social media because the main airport didn’t have working backup generators.

    Apart from Mr. Gitari, another important official from the civil aviation authority has been fired. The manager of Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has been moved to a lower position at Mombasa’s main airport.

    In Kenya, there was a lot of confusion and long lines at the entrances to the national parks because the digital payment system didn’t work.

    Power cuts happen often in Kenya, but it is not common for the entire country to have a long period without electricity. This recent outage affected important places like Nairobi’s main airport, hospitals, and even the State House.

    When things don’t go well, Kenyans often blame corruption – the massive stealing of public money has been a major obstacle for the country’s progress.

    The minister in charge of transportation said that two power generators that were bought for the airport two years ago still have not been put into use.

    It would be cool to find out how much they cost, who got the contract, and why they have not been installed yet.

  • Eritrea returns to East African bloc Igad after 16 years

    Eritrea returns to East African bloc Igad after 16 years

    Eritrea has re-joined the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), the regional organization for East Africa after 16 years of absence.

    Information Minister Yemane Meskel tweeted on Monday that Eritrea “resumed its activity” and took its seat at the ongoing Igad summit in neighbouring Djibouti.

    The regional grouping’s executive secretary, Workneh Gebeyehu, said he was “delighted to welcome Eritrea’s Foreign Minister Osman Saleh” as he joined the meeting.

    Eritrea suspended its membership of the body in 2007 in protest against Ethiopia’s military intervention in Somalia and alleged manipulation of the organisation by external forces.

    Igad is made up of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda.