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…
Pope Francis is to return to his residence in the Vatican on Sunday after his doctors said that was the best place for him to recover following a five-week hospitalisation for pneumonia. – ‘A period of rest’ –– Questions over…
Five people died Saturday evening after a cargo aircraft crashed southwest of Mogadishu on Sunday, the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has confirmed. The DHC-5D Buffalo aircraft, operated by Trident Aviation Ltd, went down approximately 24 kilometers from the Somali…
Six people were killed on Sunday after suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked a National Police Reservist camp in Biyamadhow, Fafi, Garissa County. According to a police report, four others were injured in the 5:30AM attack. The report indicates the militants used…