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Turkana County Approves Sh600 Million Plan to Combat Drought

Turkana County Approves Sh600 Million Plan to Combat Drought

Lodwar, 11 September 2026
Turkana County has approved a Sh600 million investment for 28 water and agricultural projects to strengthen drought resilience and secure food supplies for local communities.

Somaliland Ready to Send Peacekeeping Troops to Gaza

Somaliland Ready to Send Peacekeeping Troops to Gaza

Hargeisa, 10 September 2026
Following Israel’s recent recognition of its independence, Somaliland has offered to deploy up to 2,000 peacekeeping troops to Gaza if requested by the United States or Israel.

New President Takes the Helm as United Nations General Assembly Opens in New York

New President Takes the Helm as United Nations General Assembly Opens in New York

New York, 9 September 2026
On 8 September 2026, Khalilur Rahman was sworn in as President of the 81st UN General Assembly, pledging to restore global trust and address unregulated artificial intelligence.

Kenya Braces for Torrential Rains That Offer Relief and Raise Flood Risks

Kenya Braces for Torrential Rains That Offer Relief and Raise Flood Risks

Kakuma, 9 September 2026
While Kenya’s upcoming above-average rains will aid parched pastoral lands, expected severe flooding threatens to plunge Dadaab’s refugee settlements into a critical hunger emergency.

New Healthcare Boost in Northern Kenya Offers Lifeline for Mothers and Babies

New Healthcare Boost in Northern Kenya Offers Lifeline for Mothers and Babies

Mandera, 9 September 2026
This September, Mandera Referral Hospital has enhanced its maternal and child healthcare services, providing critical, lifesaving medical access to both local and cross-border communities.

Mass Clinic Closures Push Sudan's Healthcare System to the Brink of Collapse

Mass Clinic Closures Push Sudan's Healthcare System to the Brink of Collapse

Khartoum, 9 September 2026
Over a third of Sudan’s health facilities are now completely non-operational following severe international funding cuts, including the withdrawal of US aid, leaving millions without healthcare.

Congo Ebola Outbreak Prompts Urgent Appeal for 5,000 Extra Healthcare Workers

Congo Ebola Outbreak Prompts Urgent Appeal for 5,000 Extra Healthcare Workers

Kinshasa, 8 September 2026
Facing the country’s deadliest Ebola outbreak with no approved vaccine, the WHO urgently requires 5,000 more healthcare workers to support overwhelmed medical facilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Nairobi's New Data Centre Set to Boost East African Digital Connectivity

Nairobi's New Data Centre Set to Boost East African Digital Connectivity

Nairobi, 8 September 2026
Digital Realty has launched its 6.4-megawatt NBO2 data centre in Nairobi, significantly boosting East Africa’s cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure to support the region’s growing digital economy.

Kenya Offers Temporary Amnesty to East African Migrants After Business Crackdown Sparks Panic

Kenya Offers Temporary Amnesty to East African Migrants After Business Crackdown Sparks Panic

Nairobi, 8 September 2026
Following a crackdown on foreign-owned small businesses that sparked panic among Burundian nationals, Kenya has granted temporary amnesty to undocumented East African migrants to regularise their status.

Militant Group Orders Reopening of Ethiopian Schools After Three-Year Ban

Militant Group Orders Reopening of Ethiopian Schools After Three-Year Ban

Bahir Dar, 7 September 2026
Fano militants, who previously banned education, have ordered schools under their control in Ethiopia’s Amhara region to reopen this September, ending a devastating three-year shutdown.

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