NEW YORK, Aug 30 – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been blocked from attending the UN General Assembly session in New York next month after he and 80 other Palestinian officials had their visas revoked, the US State Department has…
NAIROBI Kenya Aug 30 – Kericho Governor Erick Mutai has survived impeachment for the second time in a year. This is after 25 out 42 Senators vote to determine that the threshold had not been met. Speaker Amason Kingi terminated…
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 29 – The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has invited applications from aspirants interested in seeking its ticket for the upcoming by-elections in Ugunja and Kasipul constituencies set for November 27, 2025. The party’s National Elections Coordinating Committee…
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 29 – A community trust that has been co-managing the Karura Forest says it is opposed to a directive by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) requiring that all gate entry, parking, and service payments be made exclusively…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 29 – The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) has dismissed claims that thousands of UN staff are being relocated to its African headquarters, clarifying that only limited and gradual staff movements are taking place. Chris Kirkcaldy,…
President Donald Trump has cancelled Secret Service protection which had been arranged for Kamala Harris by Joe Biden before he left office, according to one of her advisers. As a former vice-president, Harris was entitled under law to receive six…
Thailand’s prime minister has been removed by the Constitutional Court, plunging the country’s politics into turmoil and dealing a blow to its most powerful political dynasty. Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed for violating ethics in a leaked June phone call, where…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 29 – The government has extended the application deadlines for the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and the Universities Fund for first year students. According to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, this is to ensure no student…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 29 – The government will begin paying Social Health Authority (SHA) contributions for Kenyans who cannot afford, President William Ruto has announced. The President said the initiative follows the completion of a successful identification process. He noted…
BEIJING, China, Aug 29 — China’s advances across the rare earths value chain are drawing fresh attention as experts suggest that the critical minerals could serve as a potential bridge for the United States and China to engage in pragmatic…