The Kenyan Court of Appeal has granted Sirisia lawmaker John Waluke a Sh10 million cash bail pending hearing and determination of his appeal against the 67-year jail sentence imposed over a Sh…
President Ruto of Kenya rejects term limit removal
President William Ruto has come out strongly against an attempt by lawmakers to remove the presidential term limit in Kenya. He has called on Kenyans to reject the move, saying that it…
U.S. allocates $43.5 million to support youth in South Sudan
The United States government announced on Wednesday that it would be allocating $43.5 million in order to support ‘youth empowerment’ programs in South Sudan. These programs will be aimed at improving the…
The tragic reality of US jails and prisons: Mail banned
The reality of US jails and prisons is that incarcerated people are cut off from the outside world. They are not allowed to receive letters or photos from friends and family. Incarcerated…
Egypt’s unemployment rate rises to 7.4% in third quarter of 2022
The unemployment rate in Egypt increased to 7.4 per cent during the third quarter of 2022, up from 7.2 per cent in the second quarter of the year, the state-statistics agency reported….
Zimbabwe’s project to promote mental health at 2022 World Cup
A psychiatry professor’s mental health initiative in Zimbabwe has inspired a project to promote mental wellbeing at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The project will aim to raise awareness of mental health…
Cyrus Jirongo: Meet the man who owes Kenya Sh40 billion
Cyrus Jirongo almost single-handedly led to the collapse of Postbank Credit Ltd, a state-owned bank that collapsed in the 1990s, Nation Africa reported. The former Lugari Member of Parliament is said to…
South Africa: Ramaphosa to ‘step aside’ if criminally charged
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa would “step aside” if he is charged for the alleged criminal cover-up of millions of dollars stolen from his private farm two years ago, his spokesman said….
Donald Trump official launches 2024 presidential bid
Former U.S President Donald Trump has officially launched the 2024 presidential bid on the Republican ticket and aiming to become only the second commander-in-chief ever elected to two nonconsecutive terms. “In order…
U.S: Ethiopia human rights abusers should be held accountable
The United States on Monday called for Ethiopian human rights abusers to be held accountable and warned that the road to peace, integration and reconstruction in the country would be long. In…
The Repercussions of the UK’s withdrawal of troops from Mali
The UK’s recent decision to withdraw troops from Mali has been met with mixed reactions from both the international community and the people of Mali. On the one hand, some have praised…
US-Egypt partnership: Biden & Sisi emphasise Importance
US President Joe Biden and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, his Egyptian counterpart, emphasised on Friday their “mutual commitment multifaceted US-Egypt strategic partnership”. Both leaders reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to working together on a…