By: BBC South Africa’s former ambassador to the US has told the BBC it is “self-evident” that there is racism within the Trump administration. Ebrahim Rasool, 62, was ordered to leave the US last week after Secretary of State Marco Rubio called him a “race-baiting politician who hates America”. This …

A Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer is facing serious allegations after reportedly shooting a Boda Boda rider in Nakuru’s Molo Sub County late Wednesday night. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident has sparked outrage and calls for justice from the victim’s family. The victim, identified as …

HF Group has reported a 35% increase in full-year net profit, reaching Sh525 million, driven by both interest income and non-funded earnings. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This marks a rise from Sh388 million in 2023. The growth is attributed to the company’s ongoing business transformation strategy, which …

Mobile money services have significantly boosted Kenya’s economy, adding Sh3.1 trillion ($24 billion) to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to a recent report. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The study, titled ‘Mobile Money’s Impact on Economic Growth in Five African Markets’, highlights mobile money’s significant impact, …

The third group of nursing students from Mount Kenya University (MKU) has been offered apprenticeship placements in hospitals across Germany. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This brings the total number of MKU nursing students participating in apprenticeship programs in German hospitals to 25, with five students in the …

Commissions earned by Bolt drivers will now be subject to a 16% value-added tax (VAT) following the enactment of the 2023 Electronic, Internet, and Digital Marketplace Supply Regulations. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel For the past 15 months, Bolt has covered the VAT cost for drivers, helping to …

At least 144 people have died and 732 injured so far in Myanmar, following an earthquake that struck the center of the country. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The BBC Burma team says these figures come from Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing, who says the figures are …

Haitian President Fritz Alphonse Jean visited the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission camp where Kenyan police officers are stationed, following the death of one of the officers at the hands of a gang. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The president expressed Haiti’s continued support for the MSS mission …

Mercy Mugao, a young entrepreneur from Kitui, has defied expectations by turning a traditional craft into a thriving global business. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel After graduating with a degree in Agricultural Economics from Karatina University, Mugao cast aside the conventional career path to pursue her passion for …

Kenya Power has announced that areas in four counties will experience planned power interruptions on Saturday, March 29, for system maintenance. The affected counties are Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Kisumu, and Murang’a. The outages will occur at different times between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more details, see the list …