Emmanuel O. Akindele, Obafemi Awolowo University Africa’s tropical belt, defined by the Guinean forests of west Africa and the Congo Basin of central Africa, is globally recognised for its astounding biodiversity. Beneath the surface of this ecological region lies the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 13 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has pledged to engage stakeholders in discussions aimed at restoring public confidence in Kenya’s electoral processes, even as it denounced premature campaigns and utterances alleging election malpractices. In…
July 13 – Nigeria’s former strongman and president Muhammadu Buhari has died at a clinic in London, one of his aides said Sunday. He was 82. Muhammadu Buhari, who left office in 2023 after serving two terms, made Nigerian political history as…
Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has urged IEBC to put up all necessary measures in readiness for all the pending by-elections and the 2027 general election. Speaking during a visit to Njoro in Nakuru County, CS Ruku said the IEBC…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has rallied voters in Meru to support President William Ruto’s re-election bid in 2027, citing the Kenya Kwanza administration’s development record. Addressing residents after attending a Family Day service at Mutuati Catholic Church in Igembe…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 13 – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has summoned Naivasha lawmaker Jayne Kihara over alleged remarks deemed to undermine the authority of an unnamed public officer. In a notice signed by Assistant Inspector General George Lenny…
UNITED Kingdom, Lond, Jul 13 — Ten people, including six children, have been killed in an Israeli air strike while waiting to fill water containers in central Gaza on Sunday, emergency service officials say. Their bodies were sent to Nuseirat’s…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 13 — A 54-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after anti-narcotics officers intercepted a matatu along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway and found him in possession of cannabis and over Sh5 million in Tanzanian currency. In a statement, the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 13 – Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for mutual respect between citizens and security agencies during public demonstrations, emphasizing that peaceful coexistence is a hallmark of a civilized society. Speaking amid growing concerns over police…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 13 – Over 15 million children across been vaccinated against measles, rubella, and typhoid in an ongoing nationwide immunisation campaign, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale praised the strong turnout for…