Poachers on the loose in South African wildlife parks as 100 rhinos are killed in three months
South African authorities have focused in recent years on criminal syndicates they believe are behind much of the country’s rhino poaching.
Echoes of 1969 rotten egg attack on Kenya’s founding President Jomo Kenyatta as leaders condemn ‘shoe-missile’ attack on incumbent
Speculation about the murder spread in Lake Victoria region like a wildfire, with allegations rife of assassination by the powers-that-be. The murder, according to the allegations, was intended to divert attention from a BBC documentary that places President Ruto’s government at the centre of the killing of 62 (police’s figure is 52) young Kenyans during last year’s anti-2024-25 Finance Bill protests by mainly the youths or Gen-Z or Generation Z.
Uganda’s environmental crisis turns searchlight on Museveni’s bankruptcy of ideas, resources and expertise
An inherent conflict exists between the policies underlying environmental and bankruptcy laws. Environmental laws, on the one hand, are designed to protect public health and safety by providing for liability, compensation, cleanup, and emergency response to the release or disposal of hazardous substances. The goals of our bankruptcy laws, on the other hand, are to provide debtors with a fresh start by preserving their assets for equitable distribution
Kisumu Port on Lake Victoria records rapid growth as data show 280,381 tonnes of cargo processed in 2024
Fuel exports continue to dominate outbound trade, accounting for 58 per cent of shipments, followed by ceramic tiles (23 per cent), construction materials and steel billets (13 per cent) and bagged fertilisers (6 per cent). These commodities are shipped to strategic regional destinations such as Jinja and Port Bell in Uganda, and Mwanza in Tanzania.
President accuses sugar millers, managers of conniving to keep Kenyan sugarcane famers in abject poverty
Cabinet secretaries for National Treasury John Mbadi and Energy Opiyo Wandayi were present at the event. Mbadi lauded the inclusion of key road projects in the current financial year’s budget, marking a historic first for the county. The cabinet secretary revealed that in the 2024/25 financial year, there will be construction of various roads in the county, terming it as the first time Migori is seeing this level of attention.
Kenya’s energy minister says the country is keen on tapping into private sector funding by providing investor-friendly environment
Principal Secretary for Petroleum Mohamed Liban emphasised the need for collective effort among the sector’s stakeholders to achieve meaningful and sustainable progress in expanding LPG access across the country.
Citing national security, Trump orders 100 per cent tariff on foreign-made movies to resurrect US film industry on deathbed
Hollywood producers and labour unions have been urging Governor Gavin Newsom to boost the state’s tax incentives to better compete with other locations. Trump’s proposed movie tariff follows a series of trade conflicts initiated by his administration, which have roiled markets and led to fears of a US recession.
Kenya’s agriculture minister warns coffee farmers against uneconomical land subdivision
Coffee and tea are Kenya’s leading exports and account for more than half of the value of the country’s exports. Kenya earned Ksh38.4 billion (U$296.8 million) from coffee exports in 2024, compared to $251 million in the previous year. The ministry of agriculture data show the bulk of shipments occurred in the second and third quarters, totalling 15,903 tonnes and 17,017 tonnes, respectively.
