Kenya: Safari Sevens returns to Nyayo Stadium after three-year hiatus with $170,000 Tusker sponsorship
Now in its 27th edition since its launch in 1996, Safari Sevens remains one of Africa’s most prestigious rugby tournaments, attracting both professional and invitational sides from around the world.
In Mauritania’s ‘divorce market’ marriage split is pursued by wives and celebrated with ‘divorce party’
Despite these concerns, Mauritania’s “divorce market” stands out as a powerful example of how cultural practices can redefine social norms and empower individuals, particularly women, in ways that defy conventional expectations.
Kenya launches Comesa’s electronic certificate of origin to cut costs, curb fraud in customs transactions
Comesa Secretary General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, in remarks delivered on her behalf by Dr Christopher Onyango, the director of trade and customs, hailed Kenya for joining Eswatini, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe as the fifth member-state to operationalise ECO.
Indian High Court orders handwriting training for doctors after spidery their scrawls are cited in 7,000 deaths
During a bail plea for a rape, fraud and forgery case, Justice Jasbirpreet Singh Puri, did not find a single word in the medico-legal report readable. Calling the report “incomprehensible”, he observed that the illegibility itself was a matter of grave concern for the medical system.
Kenya’s senior civil servants now at risk of summary dismissal for snubbing national days
The regional commissioner also cautioned the officers against engaging in graft, warning that their days are numbered. He said the government has already engaged the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate graft in public service.
Kenya’s demoralised police set for mass promotions to inject professionalism in the service
Cabinet Secretary Murkomen said Jukwaa la Usalama forums are vital, noting the convergence of national government administrative officers, police officers, university students, members of the public and all stakeholders, has brought to the fore the challenges of security, illegal alcohol, drugs, gender-based violence and other issues related to crime and how the issues should be addressed through public participation.
How with economy on its knees and looming threat of terrorism, diaspora remittances keep Somali families afloat
An estimated 40 per cent of Somali households receive remittances, with the funds typically used to cover day-to-day expenses, school fees and emergencies. In 2023 alone, Somalis abroad sent home $1.7 billion – more than the Somali government’s budget for that year, and the $1.1 billion funding received by international aid agencies.
Indian experts advise Trans-Nzoia County to invest more in technical training to address unemployment
Citing India’s experience, the expert noted that despite the country’s youthful population of over 371 million, investment in technical training and practical skills has played key role in addressing the challenge of unemployment suggesting that once emulated in Kenya, it can help transform the country to higher levels of development.
Steep rise in smuggling threatens Kenya’s coffee renaissance and commodity once touted as ‘block gold ‘
Moreover, the CC condemned the existence of unscrupulous brokers, who he accused of driving the illegal coffee market. He called on the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious individuals or dubious transactions to the relevant authorities for necessary action.
New evidence in basketball icon Michael Jordan dad’s murder suggests court may have jailed wrong man
Daniel Green, now 49, has spent more than three decades behind bars for a murder he insists he didn’t commit. His legal team has fought tirelessly to prove his innocence, but until now, their efforts have been stonewalled. With Judge Weeks pushing for Green’s release, the North Carolina Parole Commission may finally take a fresh look at the case.
