Investors’ wealth on Kenya’s Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has risen by 48 percent over the past year, driven by a steady increase in the prices of blue-chip stocks. According to market data released by the NSE on Wednesday, market capitalization, which reflects investors’ wealth, reached 2.07 trillion Kenyan shillings (around …

On Wednesday, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga continued his campaign for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship with a visit to Algeria. During his trip, he met with Algerian Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui, discussing his vision for the continent if elected and seeking the country’s support for his bid. “I …

As we step into a new year, it’s important to reflect on how we view love, relationships, and the role financial responsibility plays in them. Recently, a thought-provoking statement by Neema Shiqs surfaced on social media, urging women to rethink the traditional roles that many have grown accustomed to in …

DP Kithure Kindiki gets an update on the progress of the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is poised to turn the coastal region into a major logistics and manufacturing hub. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel  

By: Reuters Republican U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned, opens new tab two police officers in Washington who were convicted in the 2020 murder of a 20-year-old Black man named Karon Hylton-Brown, the White House said. In September 2024, Terence Sutton Jr was sentenced, to 66 months in prison …

By: Vincent Mumba Yes, he’s back. Bold, brash, and as controversial as ever, Donald Trump has reclaimed the White House, plunging the world into yet another season of unpredictability, turbo-charged nationalism, and scrambled alliances. Think of it as a reality show revival where no one knows the script—and the stakes …

A fuel tanker truck overturned in northern Nigeria on Saturday, spilling fuel that later exploded, killing at least 70 people and injuring several others, according to the country’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). This incident, which took place in Niger state, follows a similar tragedy in Jigawa state last October …

Over 70 individuals from Kabianga and Masaita villages in Londiani East Constituency were hospitalized at Londiani Sub-County Hospital after consuming contaminated mursik at a church graduation event. Mursik, a traditional fermented milk drink, is an important part of the Kalenjin culture in Kenya. It is typically made from cow or …

The ruling party in Tanzania, Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has passed a resolution nominating President Samia Suluhu Hassan as its presidential candidate in the general elections expected to be held later this year. The resolution was passed by the CCM General Assembly, which is the final decision-making body for the …

Hamas says it is still waiting for Israel to send a list of Palestinian prisoners – including women and children – it plans to release today as part of a ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement. In a statement, Hamas says the ceasefire stipulates that for every Israeli hostage released, 30 …