Madagascar is witnessing its most significant wave of demonstrations in over a decade, with thousands taking to the streets across the country demanding change. What began as frustration over chronic shortages of power and water has escalated into a full-blown political crisis, directly challenging President Andry Rajoelina’s leadership. The unrest,…
Feminist homegrown organisation Zamara Foundation (ZamaraFdn) has called on the government to immediately ban mandatory pregnancy testing in schools, terming the practice discriminatory and a violation of the dignity, privacy, and educational rights of young mothers. In a statement issued on Friday, October 3, 2025, the organisation urged the Ministry…
Comedian-turned-activist Eric Omondi has officially launched a nationwide campaign aimed at mobilizing Gen Z voters ahead of Kenya’s 2027 general elections. The initiative, which began on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Pwani University in Kilifi County, seeks to awaken political consciousness among young people by encouraging them to register as…
President Donald Trump is now openly embracing Project 2025, the conservative governing blueprint he once dismissed as “ridiculous” during the 2024 campaign. The shift marks a dramatic reversal and signals a more aggressive effort to reshape the federal government. On Thursday, September 2, Trump announced on his Truth Social platform…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has unveiled a nationwide grassroots campaign aimed at consolidating support for the Jubilee Party ahead of its presidential nominations. Speaking in Nakuru County on Friday, October 3, 2025, during a roundtable with youth leaders, Matiang’i announced plans to hold 47 meetings across the…
Authorities in Kilifi South Sub-County have arrested a primary school teacher following the tragic death of a 15-year-old pupil, raising renewed concerns about corporal punishment in schools. The victim, a Grade Eight pupil at Gongoni Primary School, passed away on September 25, 2025, while receiving treatment at Kilifi County Referral…
Bishop Ben Kiengei of Jesus Compassion Ministries (JCM) has clarified that politicians will not be barred from attending TikToker Vincent Kaluma, popularly known as Kaluma Boy’s, Thanksgiving event scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2025. Speaking on Kameme FM on Friday, October 3, Kiengei explained that while leaders are welcome, they…
Mass demonstrations have swept across the world following Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian convoy bound for Gaza. The flotilla—comprising 41 ships and more than 400 passengers, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, South African MP Mandla Mandela, and former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau—was attempting to deliver aid…
The Church of England entered a new chapter on October 3, 2025, with the appointment of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury. Mullally, 63, becomes the first woman in the role’s 1,400-year history and now serves as the spiritual leader of more than 85 million Anglicans worldwide. Mullally, previously Bishop…
India and China have announced plans to restore direct flights between select cities later this month, ending a five-year suspension that began during the COVID-19 pandemic and extended through years of tense border disputes. The announcement, made on October 2, 2025, by India’s embassy in Beijing via WeChat, comes as…