In recent developments, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has come under scrutiny following reports that Members of Parliament (MPs) received cash gifts amounting to 100 million Ugandan Shillings (approximately Ksh.3 million) each. This has ignited a wave of controversy, especially given the nation’s ongoing economic challenges. The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), led by Robert Kyagulanyi […]
Mombasa, Kenya – April 9, 2025 An emergency operation to demolish a collapsed 10-storey building in Mombasa’s Majengo area is scheduled to begin tomorrow, with the exercise expected to last approximately eight hours. Authorities have urged residents within a 1.2-kilometre radius of the building to vacate their homes and avoid the vicinity during the operation […]
Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir has assured the safety of infrastructure near an 11-storey building that is set to be demolished. While calling for vacation of the marked areas near the building, the governor said that the Nyali Bridge, which is set to be closed during the operation, will remain safe for use. also read.“The […]
On April 8, 2025, the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) were deployed to assist the Interior Ministry and Mombasa County government in the planned demolition of a sinking 11-storey building located at Kilifi Corner, Fayaz Estate, Mombasa. The building had been declared unsafe for occupation, prompting authorities to take immediate action to prevent potential casualties. This […]
Former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha found herself under pressure as she faced MPs for vetting following her nomination as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the UN-Habitat. Her session was dominated by questions around the controversial Sh3.7 billion mosquito nets tender and a prolonged doctors’ strike that paralysed public hospitals during her time in office. Appearing […]
Hours before the verdict was handed down, on Monday, Mohamed Medjdoub, a 29-year-old Algerian man, told the court that his terrorist attack was a ‘total success’ and he had ‘no regrets.’ You can share an article by clicking on the share icons at the top right of it.The total or partial reproduction of an article, […]
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A midwife listens to an unborn baby’s heartbeat at a health center in Chiradzulu, Malawi. Thoko Recent reports from United Nations agencies highlight that reductions in international aid, particularly from major donors like the United States and the United Kingdom, are jeopardizing decades of progress in reducing maternal mortality rates. Between 2000 and 2023, global maternal […]
President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order imposing tariffs on imported goods during a trade announcement at the White House on April 2. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order imposing tariffs on imported goods during a trade announcement at the White House on April 2. | Andrew Harnik/Getty […]
File image of Rigathi Gachagua in Nairobi on October 8, 2024. | REUTERS Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto is the “real commander” of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accusing him of engaging in illicit gold trade with the paramilitary group’s leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti. Gachagua claims […]