After Gen Z protests that led to ouster of civilian rule and installation of military junta, the youth are back to the usual drudgery
Madagascans largely celebrated the overthrow of the old regime, as they did when Rajoelina first came to power as a transitional leader in a 2009 military coup. But the young protesters, whose anger and sacrifices over Madagascar’s high unemployment, poverty and utility outages made the conditions ripe for a coup.
Fallen Olympic legend’s family appeals to government for financial support to clear his medical bill, foot burial expenses
Nyamao was one of the Kenyan quartet (Hezekiah Nyamao, Robert Ouko, Julius Sang and Charles Asati) of the legendary 4x400m relay team that won Olympic gold at the 1972 Munich Games and silver at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
Blast from the past: Iconic Mau Mau landmarks historians and tourists savour for a feel of Kenya’s liberation struggle in Nyeri County
The first symbols of oppression, Maina says, was the establishment of the over 800 colonial villages by the colonial government in central Kenya in 1952, where more than 80,000 locals were forcibly huddled into the congested villages.
Ivory Coast Gen Z frustration with 83-year-old President Ouattara push for fourth term builds up
Security is another challenge. Bordered to the north by conflict-hit Mali and Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast is under pressure to stop a push by armed groups into coastal West Africa. The two junta-led countries have severed ties with the regional bloc, leading to a breakdown in security cooperation.
A central Kenya governor who celebrated Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death as ‘blessing in disguise’ forced to eat own words
Kahiga has since Tuesday come under fire for “celebrating Raila Odinga’s death.” In a Facebook post, Nyeri Town Constituency legislator Duncan Mathenge castigated Kahiga for being insensitive and lacking in wisdom. Mathenge said that the governor’s remarks were ill-thought and risked isolating the people of Nyeri and the Kikuyu tribe from the rest of the country.
Operation Catalyst homes in on terrorist recruitment bureaus in Kenya and Tanzania as 83 arrests are made in Africa
African countries have joined forces with Interpol and Afripol to target the financing of terrorism. By sharing intelligence, expertise and resources, we can more effectively identify and disrupt the financial flows that support terrorist activities to stay one step ahead of these threats and keep our communities safe,” said Interpol Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza.
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya promotes climate-smart agriculture to boost food security
Speaking during a farmers’ field day at Munanda Primary School in Buuri East Sub-County in Meru county, Chief Programmes and Partnership Officer John Kinoti noted that the initiative goes beyond farming techniques as it involves herders and farmers in knowledge-sharing to ensure food security within their conservation areas.
Why discipline, time management and sociality became critical ingredients of success in Uganda’s pioneer institutions of higher learning
Discipline is critical because without it we cannot set and achieve goals, develop good habits, overcome challenges, improve time management, and enhance family and community growth and development. In a sentence, we cannot be successful.
Study reveals delayed adoption of advanced crops varieties cost Kenya $158 million
The study, however, says that while advanced crop varieties offer powerful tools to address critical challenges such as pests and diseases, they are just a part of a broader solution for Kenya’s agricultural ecosystem and not a silver bullet but a vital component alongside good agronomic practices, access to markets, and supportive policies to achieve comprehensive food security and farmer prosperity.
TV journalist’s body flown to Nairobi as his death by suicide adds to worrying numbers in central Kenya
The journalist’s body was received at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by Sonko Rescue Team, a service run by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, which facilitated the entire process of moving Mbugua’s remains from Mombasa to Nairobi.
