Thirteen artisanal minors killed, six injured in gold mine collapse in South Sudan
Sudan has sought to boost gold production as a key source of foreign currency since losing three-quarters of its oil revenue following South Sudan’s secession in 2011.
Nyandarua ‘clever’ elephants out-think farmers in central Kenya and destroy acres of cropland
Ndaragwa MP George Gachagua expressed concern over the destruction and fear caused by the animals and promised to escalate the matter to the national government.
South Africa tourism booms as it records 10.48 million international arrivals in 2025
Last year, South Africa held the inaugural Tourism Infrastructure Investment Summit, introduced the G20 Tourism Hackathon and launched an artificial intelligence-powered travel assistant for North American travellers.
Former AFC Leopards defender Collins Shichenje on cusp of joining English Championship side Charlton Athletic
If completed, the transfer would mark one of the most lucrative deals involving a Kenyan player and highlight the rising presence of Kenyan talent in European football.
Meta-terrorism: When the algorithm fails you, social media platforms are quick to punish you ‘for being a victim’
Meta’s customer service apparatus effectively does not exist for the non-elite user. There is no direct phone number. No accountable human being. No real-time support. No escalation pathway that actually works.
Rebound of Chinese ‘sweet economy’ projected to spur population sprint after years of enforced low fertilities
Yuan Xin, vice president of the China Population Association, predicted that the rebound in marriages is likely to boost the fertility rate, potentially leading to a new wave of births in 2026. However, he also noted that fluctuations in birth rates are common during periods of broader demographic decline, both in China and worldwide.
South Korea First Lady to serve 20 months in jail for soliciting, receiving $9,100 bribe
The court, however, ruled that there was no evidence to prove the presidential couple’s order of the opinion polls.
Indigenous forests: Truphena Muthoni’s 72-hour tree hugging marathon gets global recognition
While ratifying Muthoni’s record, GWR noted that the environmental activist had earlier on achieved another record last year after hugging a tree for 48 hours on stretch.
Property market in Kenyan capital, Nairobi, contracts on back of subdued demand in final quarter of 2025
, the three-year surge in satellite towns land prices, which peaked in third quarter of 2024 at 12.58 per cent, slowed far more rapidly, returning to normal levels of the decade at 6.21 per cent at the end of 2025 – on quarterly growth of 1.59 per cent.
Kenya’s data commissioner calls for enhanced records privacy protection before 2027 General Election
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Chief Executive Officer Agnes Kalekye emphasised the media’s dual responsibility of informing the public and protecting privacy.
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