- BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — Africa’s important role in tackling climate change has again drawn the world’s attention as dozens of African heads of state and senior officials of international organizations including the United Nations gathered in Nairobi, Kenya from Monday to Wednesday for the first…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 9 – The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the election of Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi and his deputy, Ahmed Muhumed Abdi. The petition had been filed by Governor Abdullahi’s rival Dr. Hassan Mohamed Adam. The Supreme Court’s decision aligns with the earlier…
- Muzaffarabad [PoK], September 9 – Massive anti-government protests are being held in Muzaffarabad city of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to raise the issue of high inflation and corruption by the politicians. The rally organised by the lawyers and civil society members was joined by a large number…
- Peshawar [Pakistan], September 9 – The Pakistan and Afghanistan armies exchanged fire at the Torkham border which led to the closure of the main point of transit for travellers and goods. The Express Tribune reported. The Pakistan-based media outlet reported that people around the busy border area…
- MOROCCO, Sep 9 – A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 296 people, according to the BBC that is quoting the country’s interior ministry says. There are reports the death toll could be much higher as more people remain missing. The epicentre was in the…
- The Raila Odinga-led party made the announcement a day after the National Executive Committee (NEC) ratified the changes in top leadership slots within the political outfit.
- Chief Magistrate Dickson Onyango said the court was convinced by the state application to have the three detained to allow them to have time for more investigations.
- In its ruling on a matter arising from a 2012 arson case against seven Mugoiri Girls School students, the country's apex court held that both the High Court and the Court of Appeal erred by raising public interest above the protection of children's rights.
- Nation will help ASEAN regions still facing threats from explosive remnants China will offer more support for mine-clearing operations in the ASEAN region in the next three years, especially those regions still facing severe threats from land mines, a senior official of the department of arms…
- A fair focusing on trade between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan opened on Thursday in Dongguan, Guangdong province, aiming to promote the better integration of Taiwan businesses into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The four-day 14th Dongguan Taiwan Famous Products Fair has…
- Trip could sow divisions in Southeast Asia and lead to instability, analysts say BEIJING, China Sep 9 – US President Joe Biden is slated to embark on a visit to Vietnam on Sunday, where he will reportedly upgrade Washington-Hanoi relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Though it is…
- In the first 8 months of this year, China’s total import and export value was 27.08 trillion yuan (about $3.7 trillion), representing a slight decrease of 0.1 percent compared to the previous year, according to a report released by China’s customs Thursday. Lyu Daliang, a spokesperson for the…
- China is ready to cooperate closely with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and make significant contributions to the cause of promoting human peace and progress, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday during a meeting with the visiting president of the ICRC Mirjana Spoljaric…
- While dismissing a notice of motion filed by Senator Okiya Omtatah and co-activists, the country's apex court said the application did not meet the threshold of the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction under Article 164(4) of the Constitution.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 – Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has opposed a push by a section of MPs to have 11 more counties created. Kenya currently has 47 counties that replaced the former provinces. More than 20 MPs under the National Assembly Parliamentary Caucus have already petitioned the Bomas…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 8 – The government has unveiled a team of experts from the media industry to review and advise on reforms to be undertaken in the Ministry of Information and the Digital Economy. The team was unveiled on Friday by the Cabinet Secretary for Information Communication and the…
- The State Department Rewards for Justice Program issued the notice saying in a statement that Abu Ubaidah currently serves as the leader of al-Shabaab, a position he assumed following the death of the former Al-Shabaab leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 8 -The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has detailed how a Kenyan registered investment firm fleeced over 5,000 investors of their hard-earned cash in a well-choreographed scheme. The DCI disclosed on Thursday that NMK Capital Investment Limited, masquerading as a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 8 – Close to 26 MPs under the National Assembly Parliamentary Caucus on additional counties are pushing for the delineation of eleven extra counties to address what they described as “critical constitutional matters”. Led by Kuria East MP Marwa Gitayama the leaders want an…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 — Lipa Later Group, a leading fintech platform founded to empower African businesses to do more by enabling e-commerce, financial inclusion, and shopping on a centralized and fully integrated platform, has received exclusive approval to raise funds from the general public in…
- Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait pointed out the move to cancel the certificate of registration for TFH, Worldcoin's parent firm, followed recommendations by a multi-agency team investigating its operation.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 7 – An agronomist has urged the government to raise taxes on sugar and related products as a strategy to address the rising obesity rates in the country. Robert Mwadime, the Chief Party of Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS) notes that the move would encourage people to…
- Reacting to Wednesday's announcement, Miguna stated that by-elections would give the "anti-Odinga slavery movement" a platform to organize and strengthen its base in Luo Nyanza.
- House will deliberate on the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Senate Standing Committee on the Finance Budget on Andrew Musangi's suitability to chair the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Kenya.
- Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait explained that under Section 4 of the Data Protection Act (2019), data controllers and data processors are not required to be established or ordinarily residents in the country.
- ODPC called for an audit following findings by a multi-agency team comprising Communications Authority, Central Bank of Kenya, Ministry of ICT and National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) tasked to ascertain the Worldcoin activities.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 7 – The Kenya-led IGAD Quartet has called for consolidation of all Sudan peace initiatives under ‘all-inclusive IGAD-AU led platform’. The appeal for unity in resolving the Sudan crisis came after the second meeting of the IGAD Quartet group of countries held in Nairobi, Kenya’…
- Europe should overcome its prejudices against the Belt and Road Initiative, as the China-proposed vision has a positive role to play in tackling the dire economic challenges facing the continent, including simmering inflation, said Boris Tadic, former Serbian president. Tadic, who served as Serbia’…
- China’s wide appeal for multinational corporations will continue due to its robust domestic market and its unwavering dedication to opening up its economy, despite a globally subdued investment sentiment, said analysts and heads of foreign chambers of commerce in China. Participating in various…
- China launched a remote-sensing satellite early on Thursday morning for a host of civilian purposes, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation’s leading space contractor. The State-owned conglomerate said in a news release that the Yaogan 33C was carried by a Long March…
- A survivor who managed to escape from him is believed to have led to his arrest and the discovery of the bodies - though police say he confessed after being evicted for not paying his rent.
- Kenya had said the visa waiver is in compliance with “the East Africa Community (EAC) regulations on free movement of persons within the member states.”
- Ojienda responded hours after the part's National Executive Committee resolved to expel him together with Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo, Suba South’s Caroli Omondi, Lang’ata’s Phelix Jalang’o and Bondo’s Gideon Ochanda.
- The newly proposed administration units will come into force in June 2024 with presentation of borough-level budgets before the consolidation of Nairobi county's spending plan.
- Worldcoin's response came even as it emerged the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) had revoked its certificate of registration issued in June 2022.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6- Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has been fined Sh250,000 for supporting the controversial Finance Bill that was opposed by his party, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Passaris was fined by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) which found her guilty of…
- The declaration endorsed on Wednesday called for concrete steps to reform the multilateral financial system, with a specific focus on enhancing resilience to climate shocks.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 6 – Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has commended President William Ruto for his “planning and successful execution” of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, which concluded on Wednesday. Atwoli, who has previously been a vocal critic…
- The Tools for Humanity Chief Legal Officer said the Office of Data Protection Commissioner as well as their legal counsels in the country had adequately advised them that they did not need to register as a business entity.
- The party directed Uriri MP Mark Nyamita and Rongo's Paul Abuor to pay a Sh1 million fine each and tender a written apologies after facing disciplinary proceedings for similar charges.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 6 – The Ministry of Education has extended the deadline for applications for scholarships and loans for students joining universities this year. In a statement, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said that the deadline had been extended by a month from September 7th to…
- NEW DELHI, India Sep 6 – India’s starting position in the race to reach ‘Net-Zero’ is not comparable to the fiscal space of four economies including the US, EU, China and Japan, but it stands out in its ability to position itself well in the new industrial era, according to a report. The new…
- Speaking at the Africa Climate Change Parliamentary Dialogue on Wednesday, Wetangula emphasized on the need for Africa to unite in protecting the continent from the consequences of climate change and those responsible for causing it.
- Foreign policy experts see room for China-United States negotiations on the bilateral commercial relationship, which was described as complicated but crucial. “This is good, as long as both sides are willing to behave positively and focus on solutions rather than on blame,” Jack Midgley, principal…
- A cargo vessel departed from a container terminal of Nansha Port in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, to Brazil on Monday, marking the first regular direct shipping route from the South China port to eastern South America. It was also the fifth international marine route newly designated from…
- President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of humanitarianism in uniting different civilizations, saying that China is willing to work closely with the International Committee of the Red Cross to make significant contributions to promoting peace and progress for humanity. Xi made the remarks…