Trump likens himself to Jesus Christ, a ‘doctor who makes people better’ before says he won’t apologise to Pope Leo
US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back on Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the US-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.
English-speaking separatists pause fighting in honour of Pope Leo’s visit to Cameroon
Cameroon’s western regions have been plagued by fighting since English-speaking separatists launched a rebellion in 2017 with the stated goal of breaking away from the French-speaking majority and establishing an independent state.
Investment in Lake Victoria Basin at risk as Kisumu becomes explosion point of hooliganism
Kisumu, positioned as a gateway to the Lake Region Economic Bloc and an emerging destination for regional and international conferences, they said, risks losing investor confidence if the situation is not urgently addressed.
World’s oldest gorilla, Faou, in supreme health as it celebrates 69th birthday in Berlin Zoo
To mark the occasion, the female gorilla was given lettuce, tomatoes, beetroot and broccoli. Fruit is no longer part of her diet because of its high sugar content and the risk of obesity and metabolic disorders, the press release said.
Chinese President Jinping joins push for Middle East peace and stability with four-point proposal
It is imperative to promote the building of a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security architecture for the Middle East and the Gulf region, he noted.
KWS puts public on high alert following suspicion residents of Thika in central Kenya may have consumed hyena carcass
KWS officials warned the public of severe health risks associated with handling or consuming such wildlife, noting that scavengers are often carriers of dangerous pathogens.
State mum as seafarers union raises red flag over abuse of Kenyan workers in high seas that includes unpaid wages, illegal detention
However, despite these efforts, SUK Secretary General Atie Ramadhan says many seafarers remain trapped in poverty, facing exploitation and earning below standard wages.
Pope’s tour of Algeria draws praise as ‘land of peace and coexistence speaks to the world’
In his first remarks in Algiers, Leo tied his current appeal for peace to the country’s struggle for independence from France, obtained in 1962. Hundreds of thousands of people died in the revolution during which French forces tortured detainees, disappeared suspects and devastated villages as part of a strategy to maintain a grip on power.
Kenyan student debunks mathematics myths, calls for attitudes reset in Africa
The African Olympiad Academy (AOA) programme is designed to identify and nurture students to compete on the global stage as they gain skills that will help them become innovative and contribute meaningfully to society.
Beyond the disciplinarity: Modern university detests teamwork, glorifies ‘professor’ as the epitome of knowledge and a living silo
Philosophy was not a department but the very architecture of thinking. Its recent closure at Makerere University (reportedly for political reasons) is not merely an administrative cut; it is a symbolic amputation of the faculty that once integrated all knowing.
