Mozambique’s new president Daniel Chapo, of the ruling FRELIMO party, has been officially sworn in as president of Mozambique in a private ceremony held under tight security in Maputo. His inauguration follows months of unrest that left 300 people dead, according to election monitoring group Plataforma Decide. In his speech, …

A spacecraft built by a private company in the United States and Japan has begun its journey to the moon using a SpaceX rocket. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:09 a.m. (06:09 GMT) on Wednesday, carrying astronauts from the US space …

Kenya’s Director-General of Health Dr. Patrick Amoth has said the nation is on high alert after a suspected Marburg disease was detected in neighboring Tanzania. An outbreak of the virus has been reported in the Kagera region in northwestern Tanzania, where eight people have reportedly died after contracting the virus. …

On Wednesday, tensions erupted at Afya House when frustrated patients, some with infants, interrupted a Ministry of Health press briefing to protest ongoing issues with the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) system. The protest occurred amid reports of numerous patients being stranded at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) due to system …

A large fire erupted at the University of Nairobi’s Taifa Hall on Wednesday night, causing significant damage to the building. The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen of a restaurant within the hall before spreading to other areas, including parts of the administration offices. Central Officer Commanding …

TikTok has dismissed a report claiming that China is considering selling the social media platform’s US operations to Elon Musk as “pure fiction.” The company’s response followed a Bloomberg report suggesting that Chinese officials are evaluating the possibility of selling TikTok’s US business to Musk if the US Supreme Court …

Peter Mbae, the Head of the Government Delivery Service (GDS), has revealed that he resigned from his position due to ongoing frustrations in his role. In an interview with NTV, Mbae shared the numerous challenges that have made it difficult for him to carry out his duties effectively since his …

William Kabogo, the nominee for ICT and Digital Economy CS, has disclosed that his net worth is Sh3.01 billion in assets. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments on Tuesday, Kabogo explained that his wealth includes residential properties, movable assets, cash, land, and farms. “My total net worth stands …

Lee Kinyanjui, the nominee for the position of Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry, has declared his net worth to be Sh471 million, according to a National Assembly committee. Kinyanjui, who appeared before the Committee on Appointments led by Speaker Moses Wetang’ula for approval hearings, stated that his shares …

The eagerly awaited Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), originally scheduled to take place in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in February 2025, has been postponed to August 2025 due to delays in infrastructure development. The tournament, which is meant for players based in their home countries, was initially set for February 1-28, …