In eastern Congo’s displacement camp, risks exacerbated by dry taps and crowded shelters

In eastern Congo’s displacement camp, risks exacerbated by dry taps and crowded shelters

Bunia is one of the epicentres of the Ebola outbreak, which has so far infected 676 people and killed 136. Response has been hampered by uncertainty surrounding the initial cases, the absence of an approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, community mistrust and persistent insecurity.

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Nairobi-based CEMASTEA wants teachers to use AI to improve lesson planning and curriculum delivery

Nairobi-based CEMASTEA wants teachers to use AI to improve lesson planning and curriculum delivery

Speaking during the closing ceremony of the three-day capacity-building programme for Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASOs) at the CEMASTEA, Karen, Nairobi, Deputy Head of Research and Innovation at CEMASTEA Clotilda Nyongesa said the centre has equipped teachers with the skills needed to integrate AI into teaching under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework.

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Principal Secretary for Irrigation announces readiness for external auditors from Auditor-General’s Office            

Principal Secretary for Irrigation announces readiness for external auditors from Auditor-General’s Office            

Office of the auditor general team led by the Deputy Director Audit Khadija Alugong revealed that the team will be at the state department from June 11 to July 10 for the linear audit and will later carry out the financial performance audit and field visits.

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Fresh political chaos in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, as opposition unite to repulse President Tshisekedi’s push to remove term limits

Fresh political chaos in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, as opposition unite to repulse President Tshisekedi’s push to remove term limits

Congo is plagued by multiple crises, including an Ebola outbreak and an escalation of the decades-long conflict with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, one of more than 300 armed groups vying for control in the eastern provinces.

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Smoking Gun? How US health chief Antony Fauci spearheaded, nearly wiped out humanity with Covid, then used CIA to cover up

Smoking Gun? How US health chief Antony Fauci spearheaded, nearly wiped out humanity with Covid, then used CIA to cover up

The newly released information corroborates the testimony of CIA whistle-blower James Erdman before the US Senate last month. Erdman testified that Fauci led a multi-agency cover-up of Covid-19’s lab origins and that his role in the cover-up “was intentional.”

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Nairobi Securities Exchange and Council of Churches of Kenya enter partnership to entrench financial inclusion

Nairobi Securities Exchange and Council of Churches of Kenya enter partnership to entrench financial inclusion

Speaking during the signing ceremony Chief Executive Officer of the NSE Frank Mwiti said: “This partnership with NCCK represents a significant milestone in our efforts to democratize access to Kenya’s capital markets and empower communities through financial knowledge and opportunity. “

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Disruption of oil supplies via Strait of Hormuz drives Africa-China think-tank to twaak energy cooperation

Disruption of oil supplies via Strait of Hormuz drives Africa-China think-tank to twaak energy cooperation

Erastus Mwencha, former deputy chairperson of the AU Commission and current chairperson of the Board of Equity Bank Kenya, said China and Africa should advance clean energy generation and reduce overdependence on hydrocarbons by leveraging existing cooperation frameworks.

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Sports registrar orders Gor Mahia to elect successor of long-serving chair after expiry of his legally allowable tenure

Sports registrar orders Gor Mahia to elect successor of long-serving chair after expiry of his legally allowable tenure

The registrar further revealed that her office had earlier, in March 2026, notified the club that the terms of some elected officials were due to expire in June.

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EAC to revive political confederation constitution consultations in Rwanda

EAC to revive political confederation constitution consultations in Rwanda

East African Community (EAC) will resume national consultations on drafting the constitution for the proposed EAC political confederation with a stakeholder engagement exercise in Rwanda, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the bloc’s headquarters in Arusha, northern Tanzania. The consultations are scheduled to begin in Kigali on June...

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Former South Korea President Yoon sentenced to 30 years in prison over general treason

Former South Korea President Yoon sentenced to 30 years in prison over general treason

The team of Cho Eun-suk, an independent counsel who led investigations into Yoon’s insurrection and other charges, demanded a 30-year prison term for Yoon. Yoon was accused of ordering the drone infiltration into Pyongyang around October 2024

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