South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced ongoing discussions with the United States aimed at easing tariffs introduced under President Donald Trump’s administration. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Ramaphosa said his government seeks to reverse duties imposed on South African exports after earlier attempts to…
TikTok has committed to stronger safeguards for children’s privacy and safety in Canada following a joint investigation by federal and provincial privacy regulators. The inquiry — led by Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne alongside authorities from Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta — found that TikTok’s age-verification and data protection measures…
Hong Kong faced fierce winds, torrential rain, and coastal flooding on Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa swept past the city, moving toward southern China after leaving a deadly trail across Taiwan. Authorities in Hong Kong issued the highest typhoon warning overnight as hurricane-force winds uprooted trees, damaged buildings, and triggered…
Police in Seme, Kisumu County, are holding a 47-year-old woman accused of fatally setting her 12-year-old son on fire over a domestic dispute involving Ksh.150. According to authorities, the suspect, identified as Jacinter Akinyi, allegedly doused her son with kerosene and set him ablaze at their home in Nyamgun area.…
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a seven-day strike notice demanding the resignation of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) board, citing long-standing labor disputes and fallout from a controversial, now-abandoned airport leasing deal. In a letter dated September 23, KAWU Secretary General Moses Ndiema accused the KAA board…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i on Tuesday met privately with a section of Jubilee Party leaders in Nairobi, sparking speculation about his political direction ahead of the 2027 General Election. The meeting, held just days before the Jubilee National Delegates Conference (NDC), is being interpreted as Matiang’i’s clearest…
Kenya’s athletics stars received a grand homecoming on Tuesday as they arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Jubilant supporters, government officials, and Athletics Kenya leaders thronged the airport, celebrating Team Kenya’s outstanding performance. The country finished second overall behind the USA,…
Authorities have arrested eight police officers from Maseno Police Station in Kisumu County over the mysterious disappearance of a motor vehicle from the station’s yard. The officers, now held at Kisumu Central Police Station, are accused of stealing a Toyota Land Cruiser that had been recovered and parked at Maseno…
A coalition of human rights defenders and parents has filed a petition in court seeking justice and accountability over the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire, which claimed the lives of 21 learners. The petition, lodged by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), the Elimu Bora Working Group, and affected parents, names…
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has ordered university lecturers to resume duty immediately, warning of disciplinary action against those defying a High Court order suspending their ongoing strike. The directive comes as the lecturers’ strike, now in its second week, continues to disrupt learning across public universities, leaving thousands of…