Africa: A tentative start in mass vaccine production
Africa is taking cautious but important steps toward mass vaccine production, marking what could be a turning point for the continent’s healthcare future. For decades,...
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Hunger in Gaza: Women and children face death in search of food
In Gaza, the worsening food crisis has pushed women and children into desperate situations, forcing them to risk their lives in search of something to...
UN declares famine in Gaza as over half a million people face starvation
The United Nations has officially declared a famine in Gaza, warning that more than half a million people are facing acute starvation as the humanitarian...
African migration: Five trends and what’s driving them
Migration has become one of the most defining features of Africa’s 21st-century transformation, shaping economies, politics, and societies both within and beyond the continent. Millions...
Two in three Africans will live in cities by 2050: How planners can put this to good use
Africa is undergoing one of the fastest urban transformations in the world, with projections showing that by 2050, nearly two out of every three Africans...
Kenya vs Madagascar: End of road for Harambee Stars after a 4-3 loss during penalties
Kenya’s Harambee Stars have crashed out of the continental qualifiers after suffering a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat on penalties to Madagascar, ending their journey in dramatic...
Growing appetite for honey products unlocks new opportunities for local farmers
BEEKEEPING is proving to be a lucrative business for at least 50 000 beekeepers across the country, driven by the growing demand for honey products...
Digital lenders lament overreaching mandate from regulators
Kenya’s digital lending sector, one of the fastest-growing financial technology spaces in Africa, is raising alarm over what players describe as an increasingly overreaching mandate...
Kenya-Tanzania banter: Why both sides are seeking CHAN 2024 bragging rights
The rivalry between Kenya and Tanzania has taken on new life at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), where both teams are chasing a spot...
Zim courts Indian investment ahead of Chalo Zimbabwe engagement
ZIMBABWE has intensified its push to strengthen economic, tourism, and trade relations with India, as Vice President General (Rtd) Dr Constantino Chiwenga arrived in Surat...
Qatari royal expected in Zimbabwe for high-level investment mission
HIS Excellency Sheikh Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani, a member of the ruling family of the State of Qatar, is expected to arrive...
Ile-Ife, Oduduwa, and the Sacred Truth of Yoruba Origins: Correcting Historical Distortions
History is not simply a collection of myths told around firesides; it is the living memory of a people, their compass, and their inheritance. For...
VDM and the Ignorance of Law: A Menace to Social Order and the Silence of Justice
In every functioning society, law and order stand as the unshakable pillars that guarantee stability, peace, and progress. Without the supremacy of the law, chaos...
UN Calls for Unity and Support on Day of Remembrance for Terrorism Victims
The United Nations has urged countries around the world to stand in solidarity with victims of terrorism and their families as the world marked the...
Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei Lauds Committees as Parliament’s ‘Engine Room’
Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei has praised parliamentary committees, describing them as the “engine room” of the National Assembly. Speaking during a session in Nairobi, Shollei...
Kenya’s envoy to Dominican Republic Mwenda Karisa presents credentials to President Luis Abinader
Kenya’s Envoy to Dominican Republic Mwenda Karisa Presents Credentials to President Luis Abinader Kenya’s Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Mwenda Karisa, has officially assumed his...
Why Education CS is under fire over under funding, corruption in Schools
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu is facing growing criticism from parents, teachers, and lawmakers over what they describe as deepening underfunding of schools and rising...
Wetangula to Ruto: When the hyena wants to eat its children, it says they smell like goats
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has sent a sharp message to President William Ruto, using a popular African proverb to illustrate his point. Wetangula said,...
Ruto calls for enhanced Intra-Africa trade to combat extreme poverty
President William Ruto has called on African nations to deepen intra-Africa trade as a pathway to reducing extreme poverty and driving economic growth. Speaking at...
President Mnangagwa meets UNDP Acting Administrator in Japan
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa met with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Acting Administrator, Mr Haoliang Xu, in Yokohama, Japan where he is attending the 9th...