Trump signs order to create voter eligibility lists, reshape mail-in voting and expand federal involvement
Legal experts and election officials said the order is likely unconstitutional, as the US Constitution grants states primary authority over administering elections while Congress sets certain federal rules.
Quick and dirty: How Big Pharma bribe doctors and pharmacists with shopping trips, sightseeing tours and family travel or choice wine treats
Some companies held “medical roundtables” and paid healthcare providers honoraria, sometimes routing funds through third-party journals (labelled as advertising) that were then funnelled to attendees or speakers. Because the events were billed as external meetings, they often bypassed internal compliance or due diligence controls.
Investigations show Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson paid $12.6 million in bribes to win drug approvals, government contracts
Johnson & Johnson voluntarily disclosed some of the violations and conducted an internal investigation. Without admitting or denying the allegations, the company agreed to pay more than $48 million to settle the case and $21.4 million to resolve parallel DOJ criminal charges, SEC records show.
Kenya weighs drought-tolerant trees option to diversify forestry systems in arid and semi-arid lands
Project Formulation Advisor at Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tae Ose highlighted Japan’s long-standing technical cooperation with Kenya’s forestry sector, particularly through the SFS-CORECC project.
Israel passes controversial ‘death penalty for terrorists’ law for Palestinians accused of killing Jews
Israeli human rights group Yesh Din documented 257 incidents in the past month, including physical assaults, property damage, and land takeovers. The legislation faced widespread international criticism before the vote.
University of New South Wales study in Australia finds e-cigarettes are likely to cause cancers
The team identified numerous carcinogenic compounds in e-cigarette aerosols, including volatile organic chemicals and metals released from heating coils, according to the study published in Carcinogenesis.
TelPosta Pension Scheme expects to net $ 84.62 million from planned sale of its iconic 29-storey property at GPO in Nairobi to government
As of June 2025, about 83 per cent of the scheme’s Ksh14.76 billion portfolio was in land and real estate, violating the regulatory cap of 30 per cent.
Circular economy: Kenya says it is targeting over $700 million in waste sector investment
Notably, Kenya generates approximately 22,000 tonnes of waste every day, yet only around 4 per cent of waste is currently recycled. Translating this waste into value across five sectors could unlock over $700 million in economic value and contribute approximately 0.5 per cent to Kenya’s GDP by 2030 while supporting job creation and strengthening domestic supply chains.
Report: Fragile media ecosystems undermine already stretched health systems across Africa
The report concludes with a call to action by governments, donors, media organisations and the private sector: invest in health journalism or risk weakening public health outcomes. Recommendations include funding newsroom capacity, improving access to reliable data, supporting specialised training and fostering stronger partnerships between journalists and health experts. For Mbori, collaboration is key.
Avocado farmers in Kenya relieved after quality agency permits harvesting of new crop for export
In a public notice issued by AFA Director General Calistus Kundu, exporters have been instructed to adhere to new guidelines aimed at safeguarding quality and maintaining Kenya’s reputation in international markets.
