Cry, the beloved country: How Congo’s mines power world’s tech industry that reciprocates with guns and bombs
According to a December UN report, the scale of the trade reached new heights after the capture of Rubaya by M23. The rebels went on to establish a parallel administration controlling mining activities, trade, transport and the taxation of the minerals produced there, the UN reported.
Crime and punishment: How journalist’s vivid murder details ultimately exposed him as the criminal he was investigating
Before the killings, Vlado Taneski was a general assignment reporter for more than 20 years, covering small-town topics like education, municipal affairs and community news. But after the first killing in what became a string of them, Taneski covered each case for local papers Nova Makedonija and Utrinski Vesnik.
Labours of love: Success-starved, rowdy fans land Football Kenya Federation in CAF bad books with $50,000 fine
The board charged the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) with breaching CAF’s Media Regulations during the Match Day One press conference ahead of their CAF African Nations Championship opening match against Democratic Republic of Congo.
Exams body roots for retooling of human resource units in public and private sectors
The Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board is a State Corporation established under Section 16 of the Human Resource Management Professionals Act, No. 52 of 2012.
High rate of bribery and favouritism feature in Kenya’s Police Service Commission recruitment reforms
It further aligns with the recommendations of the Maraga Taskforce on Police Reforms, which emphasised modernisation and integrity in law enforcement processes. By leveraging technology, the commission hopes to not only close corruption loopholes but also speed up the recruitment process, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants, and build public trust in the service.
Bees: An army of tiny security guards that’s keeping marauding elephants away from farms in Kenya
Sesame plants produce a scent that actively repels elephants, so for 70-year-old Gertrude Jackim, swapping out maize and green grams for sesame was a no-brainer. “Look at me, I’m aging, so I can’t fend off the elephants or chase them away,” she says.
Nairobi regional commissioner tells Kenyan public servants to be ‘citizen-centric’ in their work
The regional commissioner noted that 80 per cent of the problems members of the public face are psychological and officers should serve those seeking services in their offices with decorum, noting that when people are spoken to well and directed well, they will be satisfied.
Taita Taveta County government trains fish farmers as blue economy becomes integral to Kenya’s job creation
AWFBEK Chair Suzanne Njeri revealed that the training is part of a comprehensive two-and-a-half-year project spanning eight counties. The organisation is implementing initiatives that have reached over 200 farmers since June, with the TOT model deepening grassroots impact.
Principal Secretary: Beauty and femininity only won’t free African women cultural bondage
Hosted in the Eastern Africa region, the Summit is both a powerful culmination of the five-year She Leads programme (2021-2025) and a bold step forward in shaping policies that place Girls and Young Women at the centre of decision-making.
11,000 delegates descend on Homa Bay town as devolution conference starts
Suba North Member of Parliament Millie Odhiambo said teenage pregnancies was menace which should be tackled by all means. She said women should sensitize their children against engaging in sex to uplift education standards.
