Australian government to double fines for breaches of under-16 social media ban
The Australian government has announced that it will move to double the maximum fine for companies that fail to enforce the nation’s social media ban for children younger than 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement at the weekend that technology companies are not “doing enough” to comply...
While Kenya’s economy is progressively attractive to African banks, high public debt and non-performing loan volumes scare investors
Nedbank agreed earlier this year to acquire a majority stake in Kenya’s NCBA as part of its regional expansion, beating South African rival Standard Bank, which operates in Kenya as Stanbic, to the prize, Kenyan banking officials said.
Indigenous South Africans feel skills gaps as African immigrants leave and calls for peace, social cohesion take centre-stage before June 30 demos
Interviews conducted in townships including Soweto, Alexandra, Tembisa and Diepsloot reveal a different mood on the ground, with many residents arguing that protests often disrupt livelihoods and local commerce while doing little to address underlying challenges.
Former Nairobi Governor Sonko pays $1,540 to bail out 200 Gen Z protestors, among them lactating mother with baby
Sonko, who was in court, then offered to pay the Ksh1,000 ($7.71) for all 200 accused persons. The total pay-out was Ksh200,000.
Rogue DPM: Kenya deports Somalia deputy prime minister over alleged passport fraud
The second deputy prime minister was held in a VIP lounge at the Nairobi airport and issued with a return ticket to Mogadishu.
Mt Kenya University’s global technology award winners warn AI misuse compromises intellectual development
Mount Kenya University (MKU) teams of students and their instructors who won global awards in America and China recently have warned young people on rising misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. A team of four MKU students has put the institution on the spotlight after securing a finalist award at...
Iran orders vessels seeking to cross Strait of Hormuz file their requests to Persian Gulf Strait Authority
Iran’s top security body has announced that it has issued the order for the swift handling of requests by vessels for passage through the Strait of Hormuz in line with meeting the objectives of a newly-signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC)...
Mt Kenya University trio raises Kenya’s profile as ICT talent centre after beating 220,000 students from around the world to win Huawei Award
Kenyan trio beats 220,000 participants to win Huawei global ICT crown as MKU signs another partnership with Nanjing Vocational College of Information Technology (NJCIT) and Nanjing Zhongxing Xinyanda Information Technology
Kenya’s agriculture minister Kagwe calls for prioritisation of communication in state agencies
The cabinet secretary recommended training as a starting point for tapping the opportunities and addressing the challenges in government communication, while encouraging continuous capacity building and closing the gap between learning and practicing.
Professionals attribute rising levels of mental sickness in Kenya to ‘masculinity barriers’ and unemployment
Clinician Tatuli Simwa said the county has made a conscious effort to build mental health capacity at the grassroots level, noting that all health facilities have trained healthcare workers, who can detect early warning signs of mental illness.
