Kenya’s Manda Bay naval base set to become a facility for national, regional and global security
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has upgraded Naval Station Manda Bay to a naval base due to its strategic importance in enhancing counter-terrorism efforts and maritime security. In a ceremony at Manda Bay on September 23, Kenyatta said the military installation will now gain expanded operational autonomy as it sets out...
UK company admits bribing Mozambique President Nyusi with $1m and ruling Frelimo party $10m
The biggest corruption trial in Mozambique’s history is underway at a maximum-security prison, at the same time as the credibility of the country’s judicial system is on trial in neighbouring South Africa. The scandal involves more than $2.7 billion of undisclosed state debts – money which the government borrowed to...
Ethiopian PM sworn in for second term under cloud of Tigray ‘de facto humanitarian blockade’
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was sworn in on Monday for a second five-year term running a country in the grip of a nearly year-long war against Tigray forces he described as “hateful” toward the nation, while a handful of visiting African leaders urged him to hold things together. The...
Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher pick Man City as ‘team to beat’ after Liverpool draw
Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher have branded Manchester City the “team to beat” in the Premier League ahead of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. The defending champions came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, following last week’s impressive victory over Champions League holders Chelsea....
Pork barrel politics: It’s guaranteed Kenya’s deputy president will control national resources and wealth
A closer scrutiny of Kenya Deputy President William Ruto’s activities, says ruling Jubilee Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju, reveals a pattern of corruption activities and politically-motivated scams amounting to billions of dollars. Mr Tuju alleged in a recent statement and press conference that Mr Ruto’s excesses threaten the East African...
Infighting in presidency offers rare peek into fiercely defended economic crimes by Kenya’s power barons
Kenya Deputy President William is increasingly coming under fire for his alleged involvement in corruption and related economic crimes that run into billions of dollars. After nearly two years of running a campaign that was premised on hoisting the poor and downtrodden to economic glory via “Hustler Nation” slogan he...
Ex-Man United striker tells Arsenal to deploy its best forward in favoured position, let youngsters run the channels
Former Manchester United and England striker Andy Cole feels Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can no longer play the way he did as a youngster and needs to operate in his favoured position to be effective. Aubameyang, 32, joined the Gunners in January 2017 as Arsene Wenger looked for a prolific marksman. The...
Power and the glory: How the rich and powerful use politics to feed on miseries of poor, helpless Kenyans
I have spent a whole week investigating the rot in Kenya’s power sector. It has been a draining and sickening experience. As I conclude this exposé, I want to remind you of the following issues that we have discovered and discussed. In 2020, Kenya Power bought a unit of power...
How world’s richest club owner Mukesh Ambani reduces Chelsea and Arsenal’s owners to just London beggars
Roman Abramovich may have a net worth of almost £11 billion ($14.9 billion) following a rise from street trader to business mastermind – but his fortune is dwarfed by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani The fortune of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani makes him the richest sports team owner on the planet...
Capitol Hill riot underlines ‘You can run, but you can’t hide’ mantra as Google tech unearths suspects
Using a traditional search warrant, the FBI investigators then obtained full geolocation and communication records for some of the suspects’ Google accounts that showed them allegedly travelling to Washington, DC, and admitting in a series of text and picture messages that he had been in the Capitol. One of them...
