Ghana’s Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed are among eight people who lost their lives in a military helicopter crash in the Ashanti region, a government spokesperson has confirmed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, speaking at a press …

Motorists in Nairobi should brace for major traffic disruptions on Thursday as the African Nations Championship (CHAN) continues, with two key matches scheduled at Kasarani Stadium. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The highlight of the day will be the clash between Harambee Stars and Angola, following an earlier …

Wambui Nyutu has been granted temporary protection by the High Court, allowing her to remain in her role as Vice Chairperson of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) while legal proceedings challenging efforts to remove her continue. On August 6, 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued interim conservatory orders preventing …

Governor Dr. Julius Malombe has nominated three individuals to fill key leadership positions in Kitui County Government, following a competitive and merit-based recruitment process. The nominees, whose names were formally submitted to the County Assembly on August 5 for vetting, include: Agnes Kawila Mulewa – nominated for County Secretary Timothy …

President William Ruto has defended the Hustler Fund, his key economic empowerment program, amid increasing demands for its closure due to alleged poor performance and structural issues. During a discussion with private sector leaders, Ruto rejected the criticisms, calling them misguided and emphasized that the Fund has positively impacted millions …

Busia Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo, through the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), has disbursed Sh6 million to support local women and youth groups under the Wezesha Mama initiative.   The event took place at Emukhuyu Primary School in Nambale. A total of sixteen groups received grants of Sh100,000 each, …

Meta has announced that WhatsApp has removed over 6.8 million accounts in the first half of this year due to their involvement in global scam operations. Many of these accounts were connected to organized crime rings in Southeast Asia, which reportedly relied on forced labor to run their fraudulent schemes. …

Kenya has been recognized as a frontrunner in climate-smart agriculture across Africa, according to the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in its 2024 Annual Report. The report credits Kenya’s success to its inclusive approach, involving multiple stakeholders in transforming dryland farming and enhancing food security for smallholder …

Nyali MP Mohammed Ali has stated that he will continue speaking out, despite facing criticism and attempts to silence him for his stance against the government. The UDA MP has recently been vocal in his condemnation of the Kenya Kwanza administration, particularly accusing it of being involved in extrajudicial killings …

The government is set to release over Sh1.5 billion this week to finalize the construction of stalled hospitals in Uasin Gishu County. The funding will go towards completing the Ziwa and Burnt Forest Level 5 hospitals, which were started during the tenure of former governor Jackson Mandago, now a senator. …