Chinese President Xi Jinping meets North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang to discuss economic ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang to discuss economic ties

Xi arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day state visit to the DPRK. Xi noted that after seven years, he is very pleased to once again visit the beautiful city of Pyongyang and feels especially warm and familiar.

Read more
Trump warns Netanyahu: You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me; everybody hates you now; everybody hates Israel

Trump warns Netanyahu: You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me; everybody hates you now; everybody hates Israel

Despite several US-brokered ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon, Washington has been unable to prevent Israel from carrying out near-daily strikes inside Lebanon.

Read more
Land gabbing: Former Chief Justice arrested as Kenya intensifies crackdown on opposition

Land gabbing: Former Chief Justice arrested as Kenya intensifies crackdown on opposition

Kenya has experienced incidents of land grabbing in the past, and environmentalists have often spoken out when parks and other green spaces are encroached upon.

Read more
Kenya Power announces plan to migrate fully to digital payment of electricity bills by nest June

Kenya Power announces plan to migrate fully to digital payment of electricity bills by nest June

According to the utility firm, the transition will be implemented in phases, with payment counters in Nyeri, Thika and Kisii set to close by June 30, 2026, followed by Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret by December 31, 2026.

Read more
Stalled Malava Milk Processing Plant steals show during Kakamega County 2026-27 budget public participation forum

Stalled Malava Milk Processing Plant steals show during Kakamega County 2026-27 budget public participation forum

Youth’s representative Shilla Okumbi expressed disappointment that contractors awarded county government contracts were doing shoddy jobs, citing poor road workmanship and non-working fire engines.

Read more
President Ramaphosa tells countrymen illegal immigration is not the cause of all South Africa’s economic woes

President Ramaphosa tells countrymen illegal immigration is not the cause of all South Africa’s economic woes

President Ramaphosa said many South Africans have expressed concerns about pressure on public services, unemployment, crime and competition for economic opportunities. The president cautioned against blaming migrants for all the country’s socio-economic challenges.

Read more
‘No kisses, no hugs – only love; Ebola is on the loose’, Congolese authorities ban contact during weddings

‘No kisses, no hugs – only love; Ebola is on the loose’, Congolese authorities ban contact during weddings

The latest Ebola disease outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, is concentrated in Congo’s eastern province of Ituri. There are 515 confirmed infections, including 91 deaths, according to Congolese health authorities. The number of cases is believed to be higher because the outbreak was confirmed weeks late

Read more
Court releases comedian and rights activist Eric Omondi on $770 bond after pleading ‘not guilty’ to traffic obstruction

Court releases comedian and rights activist Eric Omondi on $770 bond after pleading ‘not guilty’ to traffic obstruction

Eric Omondi legal team that comprises Danstan Omari, Embakasi MP Babu Owino and Mango, urged the court to grant him favourable bond terms. They argued that the offence is bailable and that, there were no compelling reasons to justify his continued detention.

Read more
Conservation agency launches veterinary laboratory in northern Kenya to monitor wildlife diseases

Conservation agency launches veterinary laboratory in northern Kenya to monitor wildlife diseases

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance of Kenya’s Director Dr Stephen Chege underlined the importance of early diagnosis, noting that diseases can rapidly devastate vulnerable wildlife populations.

Read more
World looks to unpaid, overworked Congolese frontline health-workers to save it from deadly Ebola virus spread

World looks to unpaid, overworked Congolese frontline health-workers to save it from deadly Ebola virus spread

Mongbwalu has emerged as the epicentre of the rare Bundibugyo type. The town attracts large numbers of labourers who work in large goldmines with muddy pools of gold deposits, narrow pits and caves. They live in low-income areas including crowded camps and have little access to proper health protocols.

Read more