For more than a month, the family of Desmond Barrack searched desperately in Mombasa after he went missing shortly after arriving in the city for business in early January. Their search ended tragically when his body was discovered at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Morgue, leaving loved ones devastated…
From 16 to 22 February, visitors flocked to the Great Wall for a series of night tours between South Tower 4 and North Tower 4, enjoying a dazzling display of light and culture. Lanterns and Performances More than 1,000 lanterns illuminated the stone walls from 6 to 9 pm, creating…
International human rights organizations are calling on Senegal to safeguard the rights of LGBT people as the country faces a surge in homophobia and legal crackdowns. Recent Arrests Earlier this month, 12 men were arrested in Dakar on charges of “acts against nature” and the intentional transmission of HIV. Among…
Decades after undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) as a child in The Gambia, Fatou Sanyang still suffers extreme pain she describes as feeling like “hot water is being poured on me.” Her story underscores the ongoing human toll of a practice that remains deeply entrenched in Gambian society despite a…
The Florida state legislature has approved a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport as the “President Donald J. Trump International Airport.” The measure, passed on Thursday, now awaits the signature of Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it into law. Symbolic Renaming The airport, located just minutes…
President William Ruto has announced that the government will allocate Ksh.2 billion in the next financial year to settle part of the debt owed to Methodist University. Commitment to Higher Education Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Friday while hosting leaders from the Methodist Church in Kenya, the President acknowledged…
The Board of Management at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital has strongly rejected allegations made by Embakasi East MP Babu Owino that mothers are giving birth on the floor and that the facility is in a deplorable condition. Hospital’s Response In a statement issued on Friday, February 20, and signed by…
The National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture has rejected a proposal by the Sports Ministry to increase Kenya’s budget allocation for hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Budget Dispute The committee, chaired by Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama, dismissed the Ministry’s request to raise the hosting budget…
President William Ruto has called on Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) to rally behind his ambitious plan to transform Kenya into a first-world economy within a generation. Infrastructure Fund Proposal Speaking at the County Assemblies Forum meeting held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on Thursday, the…
The Government of Sierra Leone has conferred one of its highest national honours on retired Kenyan military officer Lieutenant General (Rtd) Daniel Ishmael Opande, recognizing his exceptional leadership during the country’s most turbulent chapter. Prestigious National Award General Opande was awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of the Rokel…