As more countries as sucked into conflict in eastern Congo, fears of a regional war rise
Troops from Burundi, with its own tense relations with Rwanda, were sent to fight alongside Congolese forces. Troops from Tanzania, which hosted the weekend summit, were deployed in Congo under the banner of a regional bloc. And Uganda, on poor terms with Rwanda, had already deployed hundreds of troops to fight a different rebel group in eastern Congo.
South African currency holds firm stable as Trump promises more tariffs on minerals
South Africa’s benchmark 2030 government bond was weaker, with the yield up 3.5 basis points to 9.1 per cent. On the stock market, the Top-40 index closed up about 0.4 per cent.
Revealed: WikiLeaks lays bare how USAID bankrolled Internews Network, with regional headquarters Kenya, to suppress media freedom
WikiLeaks is a multinational organisation founded by Julian Assange that specialises “in the analysis and publication of large datasets of censored or otherwise restricted official materials involving war, spying and corruption.”
Farmers in Kenya’s Nakuru County switch to bee farming as crop production is hit by erratic weather
Kurgat said the county government had been encouraging bee farmers to join cooperatives in order to keep at bay unscrupulous brokers and unlock the unexploited potential that could be realized from sale of their products that include; honey, wax, pollen, propolis, royal jelly and bee venom.
In the fog of season’s end: Fears rise Kenya’s largest political party and corruption bulwark, ODM, is in self-termination mode
During the party’s meeting in Kakamega, the long-suppressed ethnic tensions boiled over as Luhyias accused Luos of marginalising them and utter disrespect despite the community contributing immensely to Raila Odinga’s vote basket in four successive presidential elections he failed to win. Instead of harmony, dissatisfaction and grumbling took centre-stage as the party prepares to celebrate 20 years since formation in the wake of the 2005 constitution referendum outcome.
Footballers born on February 5 are destined for big things, September 21 birthday signals calamity, red cards and own goals
If you’re hoping to find calamity big guns here then you won’t be disappointed. Richard Dunne, the undisputed grand master of the own goal, was born on September 21, 1979, and ended his top-flight career with 10 of them (although he did score 11 at the right end, giving him a narrowly impressive goal difference of +1).
Kenyan farmers escalate opposition to GMOs to Court of Appeal, seek protection of indigenous seeds
The push to lift the ban on GMOs gained momentum following the 2022 directive by the government to allow the importation of GMO maize into the country.
Kenya’s Office of Director of Public Prosecutions reaches out to consumers of justice, wants collaboration
County Commissioner Kipkech Lotiatia stressed the need for the security team and ODPP to continue cooperating so as to promote a just society. He pledged to support ODPP by ensuring timely sharing of files and ensuring the availability of witnesses in court.
US President Trump says he expects Musk to find billions in Pentagon spending on defence, education
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz suggested in a separate interview on Sunday that the Pentagon’s shipbuilding processes could be an area of particular interest for the Department of Government Efficiency, and he characterized the Pentagon in general as full of unnecessary bloat.
Racist undertones: Why Trump, world’s richest man Elon Musk oppose South Africa’s new land law
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Councillor Malefetsane Mokoena meets with a family residing on Meyerskop farm, owned by a wealthy white farmer, with whom they are quarrelling over grazing rights in Free State province, South Africa, on February 6, 2025. Credit: Reuters