Siaya County, Kenya – Female members of the Siaya County Assembly have sounded the alarm over what they described as systemic sexual harassment and exploitation of women in artisanal gold mining areas. Led by South East Alego Ward MCA Scolastica Madowo, the women’s caucus highlighted disturbing reports of widows and…
Washington/London – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday made a fresh plea for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, even as the fallout deepened abroad with prominent British politician Peter Mandelson resigning from the House of Lords amid a criminal probe. Trump’s Plea at the White House…
Washington, D.C. – Social media platforms are once again grappling with the spread of AI-generated disinformation, after researchers revealed that manipulated images falsely associating prominent U.S. politicians with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have gone viral. False Associations Spread Online Disinformation watchdog NewsGuard reported Tuesday that at least seven AI-created…
London, UK – Britain’s former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has moved from his long-time Windsor residence to a royal estate in eastern England, according to reports by the BBC. The relocation comes as Andrew faces renewed pressure over his alleged ties to the late American financier and convicted…
Nairobi, Kenya – The resignation of Marjan Hussein Marjan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), marks a significant leadership change at the electoral body just 18 months before the 2027 General Election. A Leadership Transition at a Critical Time Marjan’s departure comes at a…
Lusaka, Zambia – Eight months after the death of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, the question of where he will be buried remains unresolved, despite clear court rulings and mounting public interest. Lungu, who served as Zambia’s leader from 2015 to 2021, died of an undisclosed illness in a South…
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigerian billionaire Matthew Tonlagha has signed a lucrative contract with American lobbying firm Valcour, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s relations with Washington, according to documents reviewed by AFP on Monday. Lobbying Push in Washington Tonlagha’s contract with Valcour, valued at $120,000 per month for six months, mandates the…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued a stern warning against the growing trend of using banknotes to create floral-style bouquets, declaring the practice illegal and punishable by up to seven years in prison. The trend, popularised by social media influencers, involves rolling, pinning, and gluing…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Marjan Hussein Marjan, has resigned from his position, marking a significant leadership change at the electoral body. In a statement released on Tuesday evening, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said Marjan’s resignation followed a mutual agreement to…
Machakos, Kenya – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully reclaimed public land worth Ksh.50 million in Machakos town following a court ruling in its favour. The recovered land comprises two parcels adjacent to the Machakos Law Courts, forming part of the grabbed land identified as LR No. 909/536.…