Gold mine collapse in western Kenya kills at least 15

Frontier Airlines jet strikes and kills pedestrian on runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff.

A Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff, according to reports.

Severe flooding and landslides cause widespread damage along South Africa's Garden Route, leaving communities isolated and infrastructure heavily impacted. At least 45 roads closed and one fatality reported, local authorities say.

Severe flooding and landslides have caused widespread damage along South Africa's Garden Route, with at least 45 roads closed and one fatality reported, according to local authorities.

Nairobi's Africa Forward Summit to prioritize jobs, investments, Kenyan official says. Over 30 heads of state, 4,000 delegates expected at May 11-12 event co-hosted by KenyanRuto and FrenchMacron.

The Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi will focus on unlocking investment, creating jobs, and strengthening Africa's global economic role, according to Kenya's Prime CabinetMusalia Mudavadi. Over 30 heads of state and 4,000 delegates are expected to attend the May 11-12 event, co-hosted by Presidents William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron.

Kenya plans new taxes on mobile phones and banking fees to raise nearly $1 billion, aiming to slash fiscal deficit to lowest in a decade, Bloomberg reports

Kenya plans to impose taxes on mobile phones and banking fees to help raise nearly $1 billion in revenue as part of efforts to reduce the nation's fiscal deficit to its lowest in a decade and address debt challenges.