Tehran/Washington – In a pivotal shift, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, opening a new chapter in the fraught relationship between the two nations. The move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump expresses hope for a deal while simultaneously threatening military…
Abuja, Nigeria – In a landmark move aligning corporate expansion with national energy strategy, three subsidiaries of the Dangote Group have signed enhanced gas supply agreements with units of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). The deals, announced during the launch of Nigeria’s Gas Master Plan 2026, underscore a concerted…
Geneva, Switzerland – The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP P1) held its inaugural plenary session on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Geneva International Conference Centre, with Kenya actively participating in the talks aimed at strengthening the global science-policy interface on chemicals, waste, and pollution. Kenya’s…
Kisumu, Kenya – The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has been hailed as a benchmark for modern, patient-centred healthcare delivery after successfully transitioning to a fully paperless, digitised system. A delegation of Principal Secretaries, led by Dr. Ouma Oluga, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Medical…
Gatundu, Kenya – Three middle-aged men have been arraigned at the Gatundu Law Courts over allegations of sexually assaulting a young man in Gatundu Town. The accused Kelvin Muhoho, Daniel Kung’u, and George Ndarwa are also charged with severely injuring the complainant, who is said to be mentally incapacitated. The…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has come under sharp criticism after sharing a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) emergency notice on the grounding of Canada-assembled aircraft without clarifying whether the directive applies to Kenyan airspace. On January 30, 2026, the FAA issued Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD)…
Nairobi, Kenya – A quiet revolution in women’s health is underway. High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), a non-invasive medical technology that uses concentrated ultrasound waves to shrink fibroids, is offering new hope to patients who have long struggled with the condition. Unlike traditional surgery, HIFU requires no incisions, leaves no scars,…
Nairobi, Kenya – President William Ruto’s economic advisor David Ndii has weighed in on the sudden closure of Koko Networks, a venture-backed technology company that provided clean ethanol cooking fuel and products to thousands of Kenyan households. The company, which also operated in other East African countries, shut down its…
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against comedian Trevor Noah, host of the 68th Grammy Awards, after Noah made a pointed joke linking the president to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during Sunday night’s ceremony. The Grammy Quip After congratulating Billie Eilish for winning Song of…
Oromia, Ethiopia – In the dense forests of Ethiopia’s largest region, a shadow war continues to grind on, leaving millions of civilians trapped in a devastating stalemate. The conflict between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and government forces has escalated into a humanitarian crisis, with both sides accused of committing…