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Mauritius officially withdraws Anil Gayan's candidacy from AUC chairperson race
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 03, 2024

Odinga, buoyed by Mauritius' endorsement, has intensified his outreach, making strategic long-range visits to West Africa to drum up support for his c...

Kenyans told to brace for five days of rainfall and cold nights
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 21, 2024

For the first two days of the forecast, night temperatures in these regions will hover around 7°C before dropping further.

Djibouti's top diplomat rallies support in Juba for his AUC chairmanship bid
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 19, 2024

Mahmoud emphasised Djibouti's commitment to advocating for the lifting of sanctions on South Sudan.

No early midterm over Finance Bill protest concerns, Education ministry says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2024

The ministry reiterated its May 24, 2024, memo, which instructed all county directors of education to communicate that the mid-term break would be on...

Rwanda kicks off campaigns ahead of July general elections
Amina Wako  |  Jun 22, 2024

The campaigns will run until July 13, just one day before Rwandans in the diaspora vote for the head of state and 53 members of parliament. Rwandans i...

Dry spell with occasional rain expected in some areas this week - Weatherman
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 04, 2024

Some parts of the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western Kenya might experience high temperatures during the day, reaching over 30°C.

AUC Chair race hots up as Seychelles endorses former VP to succeed Moussa Faki
Amina Wako  |  May 16, 2024

Meriton also held various government portfolios, including Minister for Foreign Affairs, Health and Social Affairs, Information Technology, the Blue E...

School reopening: Ministry blocks access to unsafe bridges, roads
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2024

Traffic police officers have been deployed to critical highways to monitor traffic violations such as speeding, overloading, and the use of unroadwort...

81 per cent of Kenyans support Raila's AUC chair bid - survey
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2024

Research firm Infotrak says eight in every 10 Kenyans are supportive of Raila's bid to succeed Chadian Moussa Faki Mahamat.

Boost for Raila as Guinea-Bissau, Angola back his AUC chair bid
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 06, 2024

Guinea-Bissau's President, General Umaro Sissoco Embalo, also announced his country's support for Raila's candidature during Kenyan President William...

Radishes add special flavour to fasting Mombasa residents
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 27, 2024

Its high juice content makes it a refreshing addition to salads, which are favoured by Muslims as they break their fast in the evening.

Senegal votes for new president after years of crisis
AFP  |  Mar 24, 2024

The winner will be tasked with steering Senegal, viewed as a beacon of democracy in coup-hit West Africa, out of its recent troubles and managing reve...

Mudavadi warns against exporting domestic politics to AU
Amina Wako  |  Mar 24, 2024

The Prime Cabinet Secretary said politicians should treat the matter with the seriousness it deserves and put the interest of the country first.

Senegal presidential candidates hold final rallies ahead of election
AFP  |  Mar 23, 2024

President Macky Sall, in power since 2012, is not standing again, making it the first Senegalese poll where the incumbent is not on the ballot.

Ramadan prayers: How fasting dawn to dusk unfolds in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 20, 2024

Ramadan not only signifies a period of fasting and spiritual reflection but also serves as a time for communal unity, familial bonds, and acts of gene...

Raila's AUC chair race: What is the post-hurdle process?
Amina Wako  |  Mar 16, 2024

The new AU Commission will be expected to ensure greater efficiency, deliver on the institutional reform process, currently being championed by Kenyan...

Chief Kadhi announces start of Ramadan after moon sighting in Kenya
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 11, 2024

Chief Kadhi Athman Abdulhalim Hussein says the crescent has been sighted in parts including Mombasa and Lamu, Malindi in Kilifi, Tana River, and Mande...

Ramadan 2024: Eastleigh Muslims set to begin fast tomorrow
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 10, 2024

This follows the sighting of the new moon in several Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

Somalia’s Fawzia Haji Adan officially announces AUC chair candidacy
Hanifa Adan  |  Feb 29, 2024

Fauzia Haji Adan, a current member of parliament in Somalia, believes she has a good chance of winning this time, in a content that will include Kenya...

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