It’s not all gloom about hyacinth on Lake Victoria, the invasive weed is a habitat where nyapos – small fish species – used to catch bigger fish thrive
Earnings comes at a cost. Harvesters spend long hours wading through stagnant lake water, often barefoot and without gloves or protection. Health experts warn that prolonged exposure has increased the risk of water-borne and neglected tropical diseases, with climate change worsening the situation.
East African Community to launch regional virus research institute in Entebbe, Uganda, that will serve as regional virology centre
East African Community (EAC) will officially launch the Uganda Virus Research Institute as the bloc’s regional centre of excellence in virology on Wednesday in Entebbe, Uganda, according to a statement issued by the EAC headquarters in Arusha. The centre will serve as a hub for advanced virology research, specialised laboratory...
Tourism: Ministers and coast region governors question ex-Deputy President Gachagua’s scorched-earth tactics to choke President Ruto out of power
Tourism is the economic mainstay of Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi and Lamu counties and supports local livelihoods, drives the hospitality industry and stimulates related industries like agriculture and transport.
King Charles III invites new British PM Andy Burnham to form government after Labour party’s Keir Starmer quits
Burnham inherits an economy marked by weak productivity, slow income growth and limited fiscal room. Britain’s Office for Budget Responsibility said this month that public debt had risen from 37 per cent of GDP in 2005 to 95 per cent in 2025, increasing exposure to borrowing costs and economic shocks.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi warns prospect of Kenya sliding into violence during 2027 General Election is real
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who represented President William Ruto at the 21st Association of Member Episcopal Conference in East Africa (AMECEA) plenary assembly in Nairobi, appealed on young people to refrain from being bribed to cause havoc and mayhem in the country during election period.
Experts shed light on why oil prices haven’t gone crazy despite five months of US-Iran war
The United States, the world’s largest oil producer, pumped more crude, with production reaching a record 13.93 million barrels per day by April. It also freed crude from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of a record 400 million-barrel release coordinated by the International Energy Agency in March, helping cushion supply disruptions.
Beyond the numbers, global observers see resilience, transformation in China’s economy
Claudio Rabenja, a Malagasy economist and international affairs expert, said China’s diversified growth drivers, large domestic market and increasingly modernized production system have helped strengthen the economy’s resilience and adaptability amid external uncertainties.
Chinese President Xi Jinping praises UN boss Antonio Guterres for UN for ‘firmly upholding multilateralism’
Noting that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the restoration of the lawful seat of the People’s Republic of China at the UN, Xi said China has since been committed to building world peace, contributing to global development, defending international order and firmly supporting the UN.
Mankind creates first global inter-governmental Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) is a major move by China to answer the call of the Global South and unite the international community in advancing AI development and governance.
US Homeland Security agents crackdown on illegitimate voters based on Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements
Homeland Security interviewed at least 12 of the people whose records it sought in Ohio, including lawful permanent residents and naturalised citizens and initiated deportation proceedings against at least two of them this year, according to two immigration lawyers in Ohio.
