NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 24 — Chief Magistrate Abdulqadir Lorot has defended his bid for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson position, despite being a State Officer, citing precedent set by the Cabinet. Appearing before the IEBC Selection Panel…
March 24 – Tens of thousands of protesters have taken part in demonstrations across Turkey after the main rival to the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was formally arrested and charged with corruption. Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, was…
NAIROBI, Kenya March 24 – Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) Chief Executive Officer June Chepkemei has been named among Africa’s 50 Most Influential CEOs for 2025. The prestigious recognition, awarded annually by Africapitol Ventures, celebrates high-performing and inspirational leaders driving transformative…
March 24 – Pope Francis has appeared at his window of the Gemelli hospital in Rome and offered a blessing for the first time since being admitted on 14 February. The 88-year-old pontiff was discharged minutes later and doctors say…
By Stephen Ndegwa The forthcoming Hong Ting Forum, organised by Xinhua News Agency’s Africa Regional Bureau, marks a pivotal moment for China and Africa to reinforce their shared vision for modernisation. In a rapidly evolving global landscape driven by innovation…
NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 23 – Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, with both defenders and cybercriminals leveraging its capabilities to outmanoeuvre each other. As businesses across Africa embrace digitisation, the threat of AI-enhanced cyberattacks is growing, experts…
The government has assured farmers that logistical challenges affecting the distribution of subsidised fertiliser have been resolved. In a statement issued Saturday, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said issuance of over one million bags will kick off on Monday, March…
A court has dismissed an application seeking fresh sampling of exhibits in a case linked to a clandestine methamphetamine lab discovered in Namanga, Kajiado County. The suspects involved in the case through their lawyers had requested an independent analyst to…
Canada’s newly appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election, sending the country to the polls on 28 April. The election comes as Canada faces a trade war with the US and calls from President Donald Trump for…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Saturday held discussions with a delegation of Tanzanian opposition leaders who paid him a courtesy call. In a statement on social media, Odinga said the talks focused on strengthening democracy across the continent and…