East African rulers face searing criticism for choking democracy as Uganda steals show for ‘fatherirsm’ and longevity
In the past one year, Kenya has witnessed unprecedented incidence of extrajudicial killings, abductions and increased state repression as concerns emerge over contraction of democratic space.
Trump fails to convince Russian President Putin to strike deal end war with Ukraine
Within hours of their concluding the call, an apparent Russian drone attack sparked a fire in an apartment building in a northern suburb of Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said, indicating little change in the trajectory of the conflict.
How wanton gold mining in Migori has degraded swathes of the county into wasteland
The massive vegetation clearing meant to pave the way for mining activities has resulted in increased surface runoff that largely contributes to water pollution, with chemicals such as mercury and sodium carbonate finding their way to the area water bodies.
Elephant kills two female tourists from UK, New Zealand in Zambian national park
Female elephants are very protective of their calves and can respond aggressively to what they perceive as threats.
Diogo Jota’s deftness on the ball dazzled and puzzled fans, which is why his cruel death in burning car has hurt Liverpool
Jota was beloved not just because of his prowess as a striker, but because of his warmth and friendliness as a human being. Darwin Nunez, his fellow Liverpool forward, said he would always remember his “smile, as a good companion on and off the field” and he wasn’t alone.
Five Ugandan peacekeepers killed in African Union mission crash in Somali capital
The African Union peacekeeping mission, known as AUSSOM, is helping Somali authorities to fight al-Shabaab, a rebel group that opposes the presence of foreign troops in the Horn of Africa nation.
Kenya’s economy grows by 4.9 per cent to remain on strong trajectory of sustained expansion
he information and communication sector grew 5.8 per cent, down from 9.2 per cent a year earlier, while financial and insurance activities expanded by 5.1 per cent, compared to 9.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2024.
Kenya’s private sector output slipped a tad in first of the year but optimism in economy remains solid
The downturn in business was compounded by a steeper fall in new orders, with over one-third of surveyed businesses reporting reduced sales intakes, compared to only 20 percent, noting an expansion.
‘I never wanted to be known just for football…,’ NFL icon Ndamukong Suh opens up on how sharpest minds in sports manage their money
Throughout my NFL career, when I wasn’t sacking your favourite quarterback, I was networking with some of the sharpest business minds in the world. That led me to build a real estate portfolio, step into investing and become an advocate for financial literacy.
New confidential report by UN experts accuses Rwanda of commanding and controlling M23 rebels
Rwanda has long denied helping M23 and says its forces are acting in self-defence against Congo’s army and ethnic Hutu militiamen linked to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, including the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).
