Nairobi Securities Exchange and Council of Churches of Kenya enter partnership to entrench financial inclusion
Speaking during the signing ceremony Chief Executive Officer of the NSE Frank Mwiti said: “This partnership with NCCK represents a significant milestone in our efforts to democratize access to Kenya’s capital markets and empower communities through financial knowledge and opportunity. “
Brazil talks financial freedom as it says US criticism of Pix payment system is driven by business interests
US criticism of Brazil’s instant payment system Pix is driven by economic interests linked to major US technology companies, Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Tuesday. In an interview with news outlet UOL, Durigan said the scrutiny of Pix – a free payment system run by Brazil’s central bank...
US, Iran trade fire as Tehran warns Trump to be ready for blow-for-blow in latest wave of flare-up
The IRGC said that US forces attacked several locations in Jask, Sirik and Qeshm, damaging a telecommunications mast and destroying two water tanks in Sirik. Hours later, the command said it had completed strikes against Iran, which was confirmed by the IRIB.
‘We won’t work with Kikuyus’: Is Mbadi an outright ‘ethnic bigotry patient’ bequeathed delicate role of minding national purse?
However, to prove that he is not the quack leader I believe him to be, he must begin by setting an example that he will not work with Kikuyus.
Sifuna’s status as secretary general of ODM to be clear next week when tribunal rules on his petition
The Orange Democratic Movement has asked the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal to dismiss Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s complaint, arguing the party’s internal disciplinary process must run its course first. The dispute stems from a National Executive Council (NEC) resolution of February 11, 2026, which purged Sifuna from hi party position...
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.
Panicky Iran swiftly suspends flights at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport fearing Israeli retaliatory attack
Iran on Monday announced the cancellation of all flights at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport until further notice, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. Earlier in the day, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation closed the country’s western airspace until further notice, citing “security and safety assessments.” Flights at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International...
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.
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.
Brazil’s police chief tells US President Trump he is wrong to call criminal gangs terrorist groups
Brazil’s federal police chief has criticized a US decision to designate two major Brazilian criminal gangs as terrorist organisations, saying the move confuses organized crime with terrorism. The US State Department designated the First Capital Command, known as PCC, and Comando Vermelho, or CV, as terrorist organisations in May. The...
