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South Africa's EFF leader Julius Malema denied visa, banned from UK over 'extremist' views
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 19, 2025

In a letter dated June 17, the UK Home Office informed Julius Malema that his public support for Hamas amid its ongoing conflict with Israel was a key...

Military says Iran has launched 100 drones toward Israel
DW News  |  Jun 13, 2025

Earlier, Iranian armed forces spokesperson Abolfazl Shekarchi told state TV that Israel would pay a "heavy price" for the attack and should await a "s...

Government cracks down on rising misuse of Ozempic for weight loss
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 05, 2025

Originally intended as a treatment for diabetes, the drug has increasingly been used for weight loss, with reports also emerging about counterfeit ver...

Behind the story of coffee: Africa's struggle against colonialism
XINHUA  |  Jun 01, 2025

Eastern Africa, where Kenya is located, shares an inseparable bond with coffee, while Ethiopia, in the Horn of Africa, is widely hailed as the birthpl...

Weight loss at a cost? Growing warnings over Ozempic use as Kenyan celebrities join trend
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 22, 2025

A growing chorus of medical professionals and former users is raising red flags over the long-term safety and sustainability of this so-called miracle...

Safiya Saeed becomes Sheffield’s first black Muslim woman Lord Mayor
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 21, 2025

Several of her relatives travelled from Somaliland to witness the occasion, reflecting the personal and communal significance of the event.

Ghibli Effect: The anime-inspired trend sweeping social media
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 25, 2025

Powered by artificial intelligence, this viral trend reimagines selfies and portraits in the visual style of Studio Ghibli, Japan’s iconic animation h...

Unions file lawsuit in Washington DC seeking to stop Trump from dissolving USAID
DW News  |  Feb 07, 2025

The lawsuit alleges that dissolving USAID, which was established as an independent agency in a 1998 law passed by Congress, is beyond Trump's authorit...

Washington Post cartoonist quits after Bezos satire is rejected
Ann Telnaes  |  Jan 05, 2025

Over the years I have watched my overseas colleagues risk their livelihoods and sometimes even their lives to expose injustices and hold their countri...

Second study links Ozempic diabetes drug to doubled risk of rare eye condition
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 03, 2025

Experts warn that the drug may cause a sudden loss of blood flow to the optic nerve, potentially leading to severe and irreversible vision loss.

Duale says Kenya to introduces colour-coded bags for waste segregation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2024

The new system also involves specialised material recovery facilities where waste will be sorted into wet and dry categories.

Amnesty International calls for end to month-long detention of thousands in Amhara Region
Amina Wako  |  Nov 07, 2024

Amnesty documented the detention of people from in four camps which have been described as “clusters” that systematically confine people from specific...

Pharmaceutical Society opposes amendments to Narcotic Drugs Bill
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 28, 2024

The bill aims to amend existing legislation to exclude cathinone and cathine substances found in the miraa crop (Catha edulis) from being classified a...

Study links popular diabetes drugs to serious eye disorder
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 06, 2024

This is according to a recent study by researchers from Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School, which notes that the condition can lead to su...

South Africa unity government to include ANC and pro-business DA
Reuters  |  Jun 14, 2024

The ANC lost its majority for the first time in an election on May 29 and spent two weeks in talks with other parties that went down to the wire on Fr...

South Africa governing alliance emerges as new parliament convenes
Reuters  |  Jun 14, 2024

The SABC report came as the newly elected parliament was convening for the first time and lawmakers were in the process of being sworn in.

Explainer: South Africa is forming a unity government. What happens next?
Reuters  |  Jun 12, 2024

The DA, the largest opposition party, has said it won't join a formation with the EFF or former President Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, w...

Muslim leaders push for state action on muguka's health, social risks
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jun 11, 2024

The group criticised President William Ruto's administration for a "double standard" on the matter, saying that while economic benefits for farmers in...

Amhara region's education sector battered by militarised conflict
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 10, 2024

Only 577 students are expected to take the 12th-grade national examination in two rounds, marking a sharp decrease from the anticipated 19,657 student...

Machakos Governor calls for public participation on muguka consumption
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2024

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti announced that she will not implement a ban on muguka until gathering public input.

Coast leaders demand independent probe into Muguka effects
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 09, 2024

They propose that researchers from Mombasa and Embu undertake this study and present their findings to President William Ruto.

Senator Ali Roba slams proposed bill to declassify miraa as a drug
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2024

The legislator argued that determining whether a substance is a drug or not is a matter of scientific testing, not parliamentary debate.

South Africa elections: Ramaphosa urges unity as ANC support plunges
Reuters  |  Jun 03, 2024

The result means that the ANC must now share power, likely with a major political rival, in order to keep it - an unprecedented prospect in South Afri...

Muguka ban: Coast leaders reject meeting with CS Linturi, seek direct talks with Ruto
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 02, 2024

Addressing the criticism from some Mt. Kenya leaders who claimed the ban harmed farmers economically, Governor Abdulswamad stressed that his actions w...

NACADA ex-chair John Mututho issues warning on miraa, muguka abuse
Amina Wako  |  Jun 01, 2024

He notes that only 10 per cent of the over 4,500 patients treated at John Mututho Empowerment Centre (JOMEC) have recovered from their addiction to mu...

"Let’s stop killing each other”: Ethiopian PM's sends passionate appeal to rebels in troubled Amhara region
Hanifa Adan  |  May 13, 2024

Abiy directly addressed rebel groups engaged in armed confrontations, urging them to reconsider their paths and pursue peaceful resolutions.

President Ruto expected to meet Somalia's President today
Amina Wako  |  Apr 11, 2024

Some of the points of discussion between the two leaders would undoubtedly focus on the efforts to find a peaceful solution to the political tensions...

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