UK announces plan to plough $4 billion in green manufacturing potential in Africa

UK announces plan to plough $4 billion in green manufacturing potential in Africa

Speaking during the event, Development Director at the British High Commission Nairobi, Diana Dalton, noted that the initiative reflects the growing strength of UK-Kenya strategic partnership in advancing sustainable economic growth.

Read more
China tells US to stop scapegoating, honour commitment of suspending nuclear tests

China tells US to stop scapegoating, honour commitment of suspending nuclear tests

China urges the United States to abide by the moratorium on nuclear testing, uphold the global consensus on nuclear test ban, and stop finding false justification for resuming nuclear testing.

Read more
Africa sits top of outbound Chinese tourist preferences for its spectacular savannahs, sprawling deserts and wildlife

Africa sits top of outbound Chinese tourist preferences for its spectacular savannahs, sprawling deserts and wildlife

Wu Liyun, a professor with the China Academy of Culture and Tourism at Beijing International Studies University said that Africa’s natural and cultural beauty possesses a unique charm that captivates Chinese visitors. Witnessing the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, in particular, has become a major draw for many.

Read more
State responds to plight of Kenyan trapped in foreign lands with repatriation pledge

State responds to plight of Kenyan trapped in foreign lands with repatriation pledge

Latest statistics indicate 89 are actively deployed in combat zones, 39 are hospitalised, 28 are missing in action, and at least one has been confirmed dead. The government has already successfully repatriated some 30 individuals in recent months, providing them with psychological support and reintegration assistance upon return.

Read more
Mombasa court scheduled to rule on KPA officials’ corruption case as the runaway vice gnaws Kenya’s state corporations

Mombasa court scheduled to rule on KPA officials’ corruption case as the runaway vice gnaws Kenya’s state corporations

Simon Otieno Alloo and Alootek Systems Limited face a second count of fraudulent practice in procurement, stating that between March 13 and 23, 2018, they allegedly engaged in fraudulent conduct to influence the tender award by falsely claiming Alootek Systems Limited was the sole distributor of Atlas Copco equipment in Kenya, thus qualified for the tender.

Read more
Most beautiful woman in slave quarters on a South Carolina farm was forced to obey, instead that night she shocked everyone

Most beautiful woman in slave quarters on a South Carolina farm was forced to obey, instead that night she shocked everyone

A quiet ancestral courage woven by generations who had survived everything. And to break that courage, he subjected her to the most brutal tasks, carrying the weight of two men, cleaning the big house until dawn, working under the cruel gaze of overseer Elias Crowe, the man who prided himself on breaking any spirit, but his methods could never break hers.

Read more
Audacity of hope: Barack Obama’s mom’s believed in ‘radical act of choosing hope when the world expects you to give up’

Audacity of hope: Barack Obama’s mom’s believed in ‘radical act of choosing hope when the world expects you to give up’

Instead of shrinking under criticism, Stanley Ann Dunham leaned into independence. She worked as a waitress. She stayed in school. She refused to let anyone else define the narrative of her life. The son she was raising – Barack Obama – would later describe her as the most formative influence in his life, not because she was famous, but because she was fearless.

Read more
Questions linger over Africa-US trade future as punitive Trump tariffs clip possible benefits of AGOA extension

Questions linger over Africa-US trade future as punitive Trump tariffs clip possible benefits of AGOA extension

According to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the extension applies retroactively from September 30, 2025, when the programme expired. Implemented in 2000, AGOA provides duty-free treatment for selected products such as textiles, agricultural goods and vehicles from designated sub-Saharan African countries.

Read more
When Tanzanian conductor fractured an arm, hope vanished but meticulous Chinese surgeons restored both arm and hope

When Tanzanian conductor fractured an arm, hope vanished but meticulous Chinese surgeons restored both arm and hope

Postoperative X-rays taken the next morning showed satisfactory reduction and fixation. Kombo’s circulation and nerve sensation were intact, a crucial indicator of success. For Kombo, the technical details matter less than the outcome.

Read more
UN Security Council raises concerns over ongoing violence in Sudan’s Kordofan, Darfur states

UN Security Council raises concerns over ongoing violence in Sudan’s Kordofan, Darfur states

Council members welcomed the agreement on a humanitarian truce, which should lead to an immediate ceasefire, de-escalate the situation, mitigate regional impacts and support an inclusive, civilian-led transitional period to realize the aspirations of the Sudanese people for a peaceful, stable and prosperous future in accordance with the principles of national ownership.

Read more