Why secretive traditional circumcision rites in South Africa have become a source of concern after dozens of deaths
Traditional circumcisions can carry fatal risks including poorly trained practitioners and cutting tools that are unsanitary or used more than once. Dehydration and badly managed septic wounds are among the main causes of death, and the remote settings mean help is usually far away.
How tai chi, a variant of kung fu, has taken root in Rwanda and Kigali residents are loving it
For many Rwandans, tai chi is more than just movement – it is a personal journey. Emile Ndagijimana, a tai chi teacher, shared a deeply rooted story of passion that began in childhood with Xinhua. “I started practicing kung fu at the age of nine,” he recalled.
Arrival of ‘Viking Sky’ cruise vessel at Mombasa Port lifts KWS Cruise-to-Park initiative for wildlife tourism
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Manager for Security Services Tony Kibwana, representing Managing Director Captain William Ruto, welcomed the vessel, noting it marks the second call by Viking Sky, following its maiden visit on March 19, 2025.
From pain to purpose: Ana Antami College for People with Albinism in Malava, western Kenya, sets high bar for rest of the world
The NGO situated in Malava town, some 30 kilometres north of Kakamega town in western Kenya, is committed in working on four thematic areas including health, skin cancer prevention and treatment, eye care to persons with albinism, education and livelihoods.
Kiswahili association in pushes for stronger promotion of the language in Kenya and world
CHAKITA Chair Fred Simiyu said Kenya has made deliberate progress in promoting the language through various policy frameworks that encourage its use in schools, universities and public institutions.
Baseline study exposes serious gaps in Kenya’s education, calls for elimination of structural barriers to outcomes
Chalan Foundation Founder Margaret Koskei said the organisation established its education and life skills development programme to address barriers that prevent vulnerable learners from remaining in school and succeeding beyond the classroom.
Kenya transitions from ‘complex’ and commonly used Standard English Braille to Unified English Braille
The Technical Working Group will guide the implementation of the Unified English Braille system, including training of teachers, development of learning materials and coordination with stakeholders in the education sector.
Neo-slavery: Ugandan court commits woman to prison for breaking promise to marry teacher who financed her education
A woman in western Uganda has been sentenced to six months in prison after failing to honour a promise to marry a man who financed her education with the understanding that they would eventually wed. The woman, Fortunate Kyarikunda, was jailed after failing to comply with an earlier court order...
How stars aligned for Bob Marley: Peter Tosh had banished him but 48 hours later Marley started journey to becoming Reggae music messiah
Oxone Dodd directed every note; every breath; every word. The shy teenager who had been standing in the corner was gone. In his place was an artist who had finally found his voice. When they finished, Oxon Dodd played back the recording.
Sic Donec: New book dispels myth about Lord Egerton, tracks evolution of Egerton University from farm school to Kenya’s oldest institution of higher education
When approached for his donation of his Ngongongeri Farm, which had been seen as appropriate for the project, Lord Egerton readily obliged, giving 500 acres straight away. He gave no conditions to this donation but only asked that should the project not be accomplished; the land should be handed back to him “free of any legal or other charges.”
