Samuel Oyewole, University of Pretoria A year into his administration, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the National Anthem Bill into law, replacing an anthem adopted in 1978 with its predecessor. The decision generated debate among Nigerians, some of whom…
Digital content creator and co-founder of Wagwan Nairobi Anini Barasa has issued a public apology after she and fellow TikTokers were castigated by netizens for trying to launch a Gen Z political party dubbed ‘Next Generation Alliance Party of Kenya.’…
John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University Across Kenya, thousands of mostly young citizens are protesting against tax proposals tabled by President William Ruto’s administration in its annual budget legislation. Using hashtags like #RejectFinanceBill2024 and #OccupyParliament, protesters have held demonstrations against…
KISUMU, Kenya, Jun 25 – Youths in their thousands have poured into the lakeside city of Kisumu Central Business District protesting at the Finance Bill 2024. They first converged at Kondele, before walking almost 2 kilometres to town centre Police…
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MOMBASA, Kenya, Jun 25 – Thousands of young people in Mombasa have joined their counterparts countrywide to protest against the Finance Bill 2024. Clad mostly in black and holding antigovernmental placards, the demonstrators arrived in Mombasa town as early as…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 25 – Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Members of Parliament have withdraw their amendments to the Finance Bill 2024. Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi stated that the decision was made after extensive discussions following a Parliamentary Group meeting.…
A recent Reuters investigation has uncovered a clandestine effort by the US military during the COVID-19 pandemic to undermine China’s vaccine and aid initiatives in the Philippines. This operation involved over 300 fake social media accounts on X (formerly Twitter),…
All eyes will be on Members of Parliament Tuesday as they consider and take a vote or recommend more amendments to the controversial Finance Bill 2024 that has sparked protests in the country. Legislators today are expected to make amendments…
The journalist later was seen posting on his Instagram page stating “Nimepanda basi ya usiku kutoka Amsterdam narudi Kanairo.Nilichelewa kiasi lakini @officialkenyaairways wamecheza kama wao. Canceled my vacation to return to Kenya to cover tomorrow’s protests” His flight delay, notwithstanding, the journalist…