NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 2 — President Ruto has promised national team Harambee Stars Sh600 million if they win CHAN 2024. He also pledged Sh60 million if they reach the quarter-finals, Sh70 million for reaching the semi-finals, and Sh90 million for…
NAKURU, Kenya, Aug 2 — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has directed the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to urgently take action to address the rising cases of human-wildlife conflict across the country. The directive follows the death of a 14-year-old boy…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 2 — Police in Kwale County have arrested several suspected members of a notorious criminal gang during a dramatic raid in the Ngeneni area of Lunga Lunga Township, following a tip-off from members of the public. In…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 2 — The upcoming Diani Modern Market in Mvindeni, Kwale County, will feature ICT hubs aimed at fostering digital inclusion, alongside other modern amenities designed to spur grassroots economic transformation. The project is part of the government’s…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 2 — A new study has linked a significant decline in rainfall to a 28.7 per cent increase in suicidal thoughts among women, underscoring the severe psychological toll of climate change on residents of Kenya’s rural settlements.…
KIGALI, Rwanda, Aug 2 — The Parliament of Rwanda has issued a stern warning against what it termed “political flip-flopping” by Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) leaders, cautioning that such inconsistency could jeopardize the fragile peace process underway in eastern…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 2 — The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has spotlighted investment facilities worth over Sh14 billion as part of its renewed push to support inclusive and sustainable economic growth, with a focus on green enterprises, MSMEs, and the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 2 – Detectives have apprehended the third member of the controversial “Fighting Brutality and Impunity” movement. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested Hiram Kimathi, a former Police Constable, in Kinoru village, Meru County, following an intelligence-led…
Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria It’s 100 years since the birth of reedman Jeremiah Morolong “Kippie” Moeketsi on 27 July 1925. He was one of the most influential saxophonists shaping South Africa’s modern jazz style. His death in poverty in…
Cyprian M. Mostert, Aga Khan University Climatic shocks and environmental changes are increasingly recognised as one of the greatest threats to human health of the 21st century. Extreme weather, such as heatwaves, tropical cyclones, heavy rainfall, floods, wildfires and droughts,…