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Freeman Mbowe, the leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, has been released on bail, according to his party’s announcement on Saturday. His detention occurred just days before local elections, which are seen as a crucial test for President Samia Suluhu Hassan. She assumed office in 2021 with promises of reforms …

The government has reassured farmers that subsidized fertilizers will be distributed on time ahead of the upcoming planting season. Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Dr. Andrew Karanja confirmed that the procurement process for the fertilizers has been finalized. He stressed the government’s dedication to improving agricultural productivity through the timely …

Negotiations at COP29 in Baku have extended beyond the scheduled timeframe after developing countries rejected a proposal from wealthy nations offering $250 billion annually for climate finance by 2035. This amount, part of a draft finance agreement put forward by Azerbaijan’s presidency, falls significantly short of the $1.3 trillion per …

Uganda’s Minister of Information, Chris Baryomunsi, has stated that the Ugandan government coordinated with Kenya to facilitate the arrest of opposition leader Kizza Besigye. In an interview with a local Ugandan TV station, Baryomunsi questioned how Besigye’s arrest and detention could have occurred without the Kenyan government’s full awareness and …

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has strongly condemned the stabbing of Florence Wanjiku, a woman from Nakuru, by her partner, Pastor Elias Njau of the Jesus Crusaders Ministry Church. The attack took place at their home in Kiamunyi, Rongai Sub-County, on Thursday night. ALSO READ: Police Hunt for Nakuru Pastor Who Stabbed …

Police in Nakuru are on the lookout for Pastor Elias Njau of the Jesus Crusaders Ministry Church, who is accused of stabbing his partner, Florence Wanjiku, at their home in Kiamunyi, Rongai Sub-County, on Thursday night. According to reports, Njau fled the scene after the violent attack, leaving Wanjiku critically …

  A 27-year-old man was arrested on Friday in connection with the deadly shooting of 25-year-old Abdirahim Abdullahi Ibrahim in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area on November 9, 2024. The arrest followed an intelligence-led operation in the Kiambiu slums. Police say the suspect is also linked to the killing of Police Constable …

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Ukraine war was escalating towards a global conflict after the United States and Britain allowed Ukraine to hit Russia with their weapons, and warned the West that Moscow could strike back. Russia, Putin said, had responded to the use of U.S. and British missiles by firing a …

By: KNA The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) will hold repeat elections tomorrow, Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Garissa, Kitui, and Vihiga counties for various positions. According to FKF Electoral Board Chairman, Mr. Hesbon Owilla, the elections have been necessitated by ties in the positions of Treasurer and Youth Representative in …

WhatsApp has unveiled a new update that enables users to transcribe voice messages into text. Announced on November 21, 2024, this feature offers a convenient option for users who are unable to listen to voice notes immediately. “Transcripts for voice messages are rolling out now! If you can’t listen right …