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OPINION: Before pointing at Rwanda, Belgium must finally confront its own African history
The New Times  |  Dec 03, 2025

If Belgium addresses these truths with humility instead of nostalgia, it could still be a respectful and constructive partner in a region that has mov...

M23 rebels deny looting gold allegedly linked to President Tshisekedi's family at Twangiza
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 24, 2025

At a press conference in Goma on Thursday, Corneille Nangaa, political coordinator of the Congo River Alliance/M23, said the mine was not operational...

IPOA Chair Issack Hassan, Katwa Kigen and 33 others shortlisted for Court of Appeal judge positions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

JSC said it will announce interview dates soon and encouraged the public to provide, in writing, any information concerning the shortlisted candidates...

EALA inaugurates regional anti-corruption network to strengthen accountability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 16, 2025

Rwandan MP Clement Musangabatware was elected as EAPNAC’s first-ever President, while Kenya’s Kurgat Zipporah Jesang Kering was chosen as his deputy.

Six medical staff, Kilifi clinic charged with defrauding SHA of over Sh2 million
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to the charge sheet, the offences occurred between November 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, when the accused allegedly submitted fake medical cl...

Witnesses detail financial fraud, exploitation in Sh356 million theft case against company director
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 25, 2025

Employees described systematic financial manipulation and workplace exploitation.

Jomvu MP Badi Twalib among 500 beneficiaries as Mombasa's Miritini squatters get title deeds
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

This is part of an ongoing initiative by the Mombasa County government to address long-standing land disputes and secure tenure for thousands of famil...

Company director accused of fraud siphoned Sh356 million to personal accounts, court hears
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 11, 2025

The court heard that an auditor's report concluded that between 2021 and 2024, the company had lost Sh356.7 million.

MP pushes for completion of stalled stadium project in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 19, 2025

He added that young athletes also need access to proper training equipment if they are to fully benefit from the growing sports industry.

Sh3.16 billion released for Mombasa-Mtwapa road compensation, construction to resume
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

According to Resident Engineer Joseph Gichuru, more than 1,000 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are expected to receive compensation, paving the way fo...

How to choose the best smartwatch model for your lifestyle, budget and needs
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 13, 2025

Once limited to simple timekeeping and alert notifications, smartwatches have evolved into versatile devices, offering health monitoring, productivity...

Court bars city businessman accused of Sh356 million fraud from travelling to India
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 12, 2025

Honey Khatwani is accused of stealing $2,786,174.40 (Sh356 million) from Oki General Trading between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2024, in Barbado, Na...

Namibia’s president calls for reparative justice to address historical injustices against African women
XINHUA  |  Aug 04, 2025

Speaking during the 63rd Pan-African Women's Day celebrations in Windhoek, Nandi-Ndaitwah stressed that such frameworks are essential to confronting t...

Meta to launch smartwatch with AI, built-in camera in September
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 29, 2025

The smartwatch, originally codenamed “Milan”, has been in development for several years and is now set to make its debut during or around Meta’s annua...

Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected
The Conversation  |  Jul 04, 2025

Several African countries experienced more than 90 days that were hotter than 90% of the days between 1991 and 2020. These were Burundi, Comoros, Cong...

Director charged with Sh356 million fraud against own company
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

Honey Khatwani, a director at OKI General Trading Limited, was formally charged with stealing $2,786,174.40, an amount equivalent to Sh356,711,174.40.

Compensation gaps, court cases derail Mombasa-Kwa Jomvu road project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 14, 2025

During an inspection visit to Mombasa, the committee learned that two court cases and a lack of funds have disrupted progress on the 11.9km project, j...

Why genocide convict Twagirayezu will serve 20-year sentence in Denmark
New Times  |  Jun 13, 2025

The Rwandan Court of Appeal found him guilty on July 31, 2024, after overturning a previous acquittal by the High Council Chamber for International Cr...

Huawei overtakes Apple as global leader in wrist-worn wearables market
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 12, 2025

The report, released this week, shows that Huawei shipped more smartwatches and fitness bands than any other company in the first quarter of 2025, edg...

Kenya organ transplant scandal: Committee probes Mediheal Hospital over alleged malpractices
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

Public hearings began on Monday at the Eldoret West Market Social Hall, with the committee inviting residents to share their experiences and concerns...

Rose Njeri’s arrest sparks outrage over digital freedoms and police abuse in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

Njeri's detention has triggered a storm of online outrage and drawn support from rights defenders who accuse the government of targeting civic tech in...

Namibia marks first Genocide Remembrance Day, renews calls for justice from Germany
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

The national holiday will now be marked annually on May 28, a date selected to coincide with the closure of German-run concentration camps in 1907 fol...

Remains of more genocide victims continue to be accorded decent burial in Rwanda
XINHUA  |  Apr 19, 2025

About 1 million people, mostly of the Tutsi community and moderate Hutus, were killed by Hutu extremists within 100 days during the genocide in 1994.

Clinging to an old phone? Experts say it could be time for an upgrade
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 16, 2025

Holding onto a phone that has been left behind by software updates can feel like trying to run a matatu on a footpath; you are no longer on the same r...

Opposition raises polls impartiality concerns over IEBC nominees' connections to President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

Lawyer Kigen, who has served as Ruto’s personal advocate for years, Mdivo, who heads the UDA Electoral Disputes Resolution Committee, and Nyachae, a c...

Namibia's new president vows to diversify economy, tackle joblessness
Reuters  |  Mar 22, 2025

Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, became Namibia's first female president after her SWAPO party, which has governed the nation of around 3 million people for more t...

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia’s first female president
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 21, 2025

In her inaugural speech, Nandi Ndaitwah recognized the significance of her historic election, emphasizing that Namibians chose her based on her compet...

Apple users urged to update their phones after major security breach
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 11, 2025

The US Tech giant said that it is aware of the report and that the issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack, which was targe...

Power moves: The women changing Africa's leadership landscape
DW News  |  Feb 05, 2025

According to the United Nations' Women division, only six countries in the world have 50 per cent or more women in their single or lower houses of par...

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