IEBC to Launch Digital Voter Registration Platform Ahead of 2027 Polls

Nairobi, Kenya – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has unveiled plans to launch a digital voter registration platform aimed at easing the process, particularly for young people. Speaking during a prayer breakfast meeting on Wednesday, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the platform will allow prospective voters to fill…

Azimio Narrows High Court Petition on Protest Deaths to Focus on Command Responsibility

Nairobi, Kenya – The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has withdrawn several prayers in its High Court petition seeking to hold senior police commanders personally accountable for deaths reported during anti-government protests between March and June 2023. The parties appeared before the court and recorded a consent in…

Mounting Anger in Senegal Over Alleged Use of Expired Materials in Sanitary Pads

Dakar, Senegal – Public outrage is growing in Senegal following allegations that Softcare, a leading Chinese-owned manufacturer of sanitary pads and diapers, used expired raw materials in its products. The company has denied the claims, as well as accusations of bribery, but the controversy has sparked protests, parliamentary inquiries, and…

Kenya and UK Sign MoU to Strengthen Border Security and Stability

Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing border security cooperation and improving stability in Kenya’s borderlands. The agreement underscores both nations’ commitment to tackling cross-border threats and protecting communities from transnational organised crime. Joint Efforts Against Cross-Border Threats In…