Reflections: Kenya’s national team Harambee Stars has a long way to go in African football
Harambee Stars wrapped up their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers campaign with a record of 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, scoring 18 goals and conceding 14. The biggest goal contributions were by Michael Olunga with six goals and two assists in total.
Acting ODM leader pledges to keep party and Luo community firmly rooted in ‘broad-based’ government
Oburu observed that, although ODM was incorporated and works with the current regime under “broad-based government” arrangement, the party is focused on building strong structures to form or be part of next regime in which it will have better bargaining power.
Trump’s investment in Intel is paying off but chipmaker is from regaining industry dominance
Intel’s stronger-than-expected revenue suggests that global demand for x86 chips, the kind that Intel specialises in, continues to rise as the tech industry invests heavily in AI infrastructure. While GPUs, such as Nvidia’s H100s, continue to be the gold standard for training AI models, data centre buildouts include a combination of GPUs and x86 CPUs, which power different AI workloads.
Trial of Nigerian separatist leader arrested in Kenya on terrorism charges, Nnamdi Kanu, stalls again
He also requested access to visitors over the weekend to help prepare his defence, saying he expected witnesses from Ethiopia, Kenya, the United Kingdom and the United States. The court granted the request and directed the Department of State Services to allow the visits.
Terror groups fuel instability while itself is fuelled by conflict that helps them diversify flow of illicit financing
Cattle rustling in Mali has become a central part of the country’s security crisis, according to Berger. A single cow sells for $346. In a country where the individual gross domestic product is less than $3,000 a year, large-scale theft can threaten the health and welfare of pastoralist families
Study: Preservative found in body lotions, shampoos and packaged foods linked to high female infertility across generations
Parabens, a class of chemicals used to prevent bacterial growth in a wide range of consumer products, are endocrine disruptors (EDCs) that can mimic or interfere with hormones. Absorbed through the skin, scientists have detected parabens in blood, urine, hair, breast milk and even the placenta.
President Suluhu Hassan: Evolution from CCM ‘Flower Girl’ to Tanzania’s pernicious, ruthless dictator
A former vice president who rose to the presidency after the death of predecessor John Pombe Magufuli, Hassan initially gave indications that she would relax the government’s repressive tactics against opposition leaders, civic groups, journalists and others.
Kenyan banks contributed $1.51 billion to Treasury in 2024, according to tax contribution report
The report further examined how banks distribute value to their key stakeholders where in 2024, the government received the largest portion at 54.95 per cent via taxes, followed by employees at 25.62 per cent through salaries and benefits and shareholders at 19.44 per cent through dividends.
South African lender Absa to acquire StanChart wealth and retail banking business in Uganda
Absa, South Africa’s third-largest bank by assets, has also been working to restore stability and growing its retail business under new CEO Kenny Fihla, as it continues to address challenges stemming from its separation from Barclays in 2020
Kenya: Law in the offing to empower minority groups – some ‘naturalised tribes’ – uprooted by political cruelty in their countries
The meeting brought together representatives of the Tallai, Ogiek, Nubian and Nyarwanda communities, alongside government officials and civil society actors to deliberate on the proposed policy, which promotes unity through inclusion, equitable resource allocation and recognition of cultural diversity.
