President William Ruto is actively promoting Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bid for the position of chairperson of the African Union Commission. Currently in Ghana for the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama, President Ruto is taking the opportunity to…
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 7 – Ms. Guo Haiyan is the new Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, becoming the 18th envoy since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries 61 years ago. Guo arrived in Nairobi on January 6, 2025,…
In recent weeks, scenes of hospitals in China overrun with masked people have made their rounds on social media, sparking worries of another pandemic. Beijing has since acknowledged a surge in cases of the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV), especially among…
Jan 7 – China is ready to work with Namibia to promote the implementation of the 10 partnership actions proposed at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit in Namibia, and provide support for Namibia to accelerate its modernization,…
Jan 7 – Chinese President Xi Jinping and Botswanan President Duma Boko on Monday exchanged congratulations over the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Xi pointed out that over the past 50 years since…
Jan 7 – For months now, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been asked variations of the same question: “Will you step down?” But though he vowed to stay on as Liberal Party leader – despite deepening frustrations amongst voters…
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has issued a notice for a nationwide strike, set to begin at midnight on January 19. The union cites a breach of the Return to Work Formula agreement that was signed in July…
Jan 7 – A former HMP Wandsworth prison officer who was filmed having sex with an inmate has been jailed for 15 months. Linda De Sousa Abreu was identified by senior prison staff after the clip was shared online and…
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 7 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Tuesday held an inter-ministerial review meeting to generate consensus on administrative and procedural improvements of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system. Those in attendance included Kipchumba Murkomen (Interior and National…
A joint operation led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), in collaboration with the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and other law enforcement agencies, has successfully dismantled an illicit drug…