Judiciary commemorates fallen Supreme Court of Kenya judge Mohammed Ibrahim in symbolic ‘Closing of File Proceedings’
Chief Justice Martha Koome described Justice Ibrahim as a legal giant whose life was dedicated to the pursuit of justice and truth. She said the fallen judge’s work helped shape Kenya’s constitutional culture and safeguard the freedoms enjoyed today.
Understanding Iran’s new Ayatollah Mojtaba: ‘It’s humiliation for US to kill an 86-year-old man only to have him replaced by his hard-line son’
Mojtaba Khamenei has spent years building influence within Iran’s political and security apparatus. Palestinian political analyst Abdul Qader Hammad of Al-Aqsa University in Gaza noted his close ties to the IRGC, which bolster his credibility and make it possible to secure support from hard-line factions.
United Nations, National Treasury step up efforts to improve Kenya’s sovereign credit rating
Africatalyst Bureau Chief for East and Southern Africa Pratik Patel noted that negative credit ratings significantly affect a country’s ability to access affordable financing in international markets.
China reconfigures its technology around exports, investment and consumption as pistons of its economic engine
The country is now poised to place big bets on technology. In late February, Beijing’s Haidian District – known as China’s Silicon Valley – pledged over 9 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) for industrial innovation this year. Leading AI model firm Zhipu AI and chip designer Moore Threads have been early bets for the district government – prime examples of China’s strategy to back up hard tech for the long haul.
How can we infect humans with a bat coronavirus? New evidence suggests Covid was a pre-conceived ‘weapon of mass destruction’
Researchers proposed modifying viral spike proteins – the part that latches onto host cells – to test whether bat viruses could bind more tightly to human receptors. They also explored changes to the viruses’ cleavage sites, molecular switches that allow them to unlock and enter cells more efficiently.
Death toll in flash-floods in Kenyan capital climbs to 45 as torrential rains pound East Africa
Nairobi police chief late last week said that in addition to drownings, some deaths were caused by electrocution. The floods had also done extensive damage to infrastructure and livelihoods. Officials said 172 vehicles that had been swept away by flood waters have been recovered.
Group of Seven nations considers release of reserves as oil prices soar highest since 2022 at more than $119 a barrel on Iran war
Monday’s prices compare with all-time highs of around $147 a barrel for the contracts in 2008, according to LSEG data going back to the 1980s. The premium of front-month loading Brent contracts over contracts for delivery in six months’ time surged to an all-time high on Monday of almost $36, according to LSEG data going back to 2004.
Sovereignty surrender: Kenya food security at risk as President Ruto lifts ban on GMOs, plans to privatise Kenya Seed Company
Neither UNHCR nor WFP ever made this commitment and refugees were not ready to stand up in their own defence.
President Xi Jinping says his regime is charting new course for China’s growth with quality productive forces
Artificial intelligence (AI), as a representative of the new quality productive forces and a standout in China’s sci-tech advancements, is now driving upgrading and innovation across industries – a process Xi has closely followed with keen interest.
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the Stop the War Coalition join protesters in London in support of pro-Palestine groups
Organisers said between 20,000 and 30,000 people joined the rally, while the Metropolitan Police estimated the turnout at more than 5,000. The protest was organised by anti-war groups, including the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the Stop the War Coalition, with support from pro-Palestine groups.
