Gasoline crisis bites as Kenya’s energy minister assures country ‘there is enough fuel’ in dry pumps
Kenya’s Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured the country that the government is taking every necessary step to ensure the ongoing conflict in the Middle East does not negatively affect fuel supply or energy stability in the country. Mr Wandayi gave the assurance on Wednesday when he appeared before...
Scramble for diminishing fish stocks in Lake Victoria results in vicious fight that kills fisherman in Suba South
Fishermen push out a boat at dawn, embarking on a fishing expedition (Picture for illustration). The incident happened in Suba North in Homa Bay County.
China’s zero-tariff policy injects new dynamism into Africa’s economic modernisation, says economist
Since December 2024, China has already granted zero-tariff on 100 per cent of tariff lines to 33 least developed African countries with diplomatic ties. This has benefited exports from several key Madagascar sectors, particularly agriculture, fisheries and textiles.
Kenyan woman who claims maverick prophet Owuor healed her of HIV/Aids kicks up a storm over inconsistencies in diagnosis
Medical documentation referenced in the demand letter – including her comprehensive care clinic (CCC) records and entries in the Taifa Care system –shows she remained under treatment as a confirmed HIV patient in government-run programmes.
Epic Fury: Trump warns Iran of imminent bombing if peace deal is not sealed soon
On Tuesday at a White House news briefing, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the military operation Epic Fury was already over.
Ugandan and two Nigerian members of an international drug ring arrested Kampala
Mugisha had previously served a 12-year prison sentence in neighbouring Kenya for drug trafficking.
Google’s staff in UK vote to unionise over military AI deals, to block US and Israeli armies from the technology
In a letter addressed to Google’s Managing Director for the UK and Ireland Debbie Weinstein, the workers asked the company to recognize the Communication Workers Union and Unite the Union as joint representatives for DeepMind employees.
How South Sudanese 1878 prophet’s sacred stick became centre of vicious power struggle between President Kiir, Machar
That stick is known as Ngundeng Bong’s dang and not only has its reputation as a magical and dangerous weapon lived on, but it also plays a role in the latest cycle of violence in the world’s youngest nation.
Juba agriculture conference told private sector investments key to taking 7.8 million South Sudanese off relief food
Felix Dzvurumi, FAO acting representative in South Sudan, highlighted that addressing land access and providing legal protection for farming are primary goals to remove barriers for investors.
Britain’s new car sales topped by Volkswagen rise up 24 per cent in April
Although April is usually a month with lower volumes, this was the strongest April performance since 2019 when registration reached 161,064.
