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The U.S. has provided doses of an experimental antibody drug from Mapp Biopharmaceutical for use in clinical trials to fight the widening Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, a Health Department spokesperson said. The…
South African police said Tuesday they were investigating the killing of a foreign national in the southeastern town of Pietermaritzburg, where hundreds of Malawians flocked for repatriation due to fears of xenophobic attacks. South…
By Chris Wright, Chris Wright, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Global Engineering, Red Hat Lately, headlines dominated by AI-driven zero-day vulnerabilities have raised a question: Is open source software becoming too…
Colombia finally broke down a stubborn DR Congo side on Tuesday to secure a 1-0 win that guaranteed their place in the World Cup knockout rounds. Victory in Guadalajara, courtesy of a 76th-minute goal from Daniel Muñoz, took them to the…
Safaricom has clarified why some popular data bundle offers may not be available to all subscribers, addressing a common concern among customers over the availability of promotional data packages. The telecommunications company explained…
A 61-year-old mason died after reportedly falling from an unfinished commercial building in Mweiga, Kieni West Sub-county, Nyeri County. According to police, the incident came to light on Tuesday after a patrol officer discovered the body…
More than 600 leaders, policymakers, innovators, academics, and civil society representatives from across Africa and beyond are expected to gather in Addis Ababa on 29 and 30 July for the inaugural World Public Summit Africa. The…
For a regional airport that has been operating on a single runway, you would think that the construction of a second runway at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport would be a top priority in any upgrading project. But alas, not for…
A total of 348 people affected by human rights violations connected to demonstrations and public protests between 2013 and 2025 have received compensation worth Ksh448.7 million as part of the first phase of a government-backed reparations…
A group of human rights defenders and protest victims has unveiled a security preparedness plan for June 25, when Kenya will commemorate and honour civilians killed during the 2025 and 2026 protests. Speaking at a press briefing in…
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All civil servants will receive a salary increase from July after President William Ruto ordered a review of pay and allowances across the public service. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku announced the decision on Tuesday,…
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyans to avoid the streets on Thursday during planned Gen Z commemoration protests. He claimed the state has authorized a violent crackdown under the guise of…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said he regrets any misunderstandings that may have led people to believe he ignored court directives. Speaking in court on Tuesday during mitigation ahead of his sentencing, Duale told the High Court…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has rejected the Orange Democratic Movement’s decision to remove him as secretary general for a second time, saying the process violates the constitution, is unfair, and breaches the party’s own charter. In a…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected President William Ruto’s claim that he grabbed public land in Yatta, arguing that the allegation rests on false claims and has already been settled through court decisions. In a video…
People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader and Senior Counsel Martha Karua has detailed incidents she said occurred in Uganda after she was denied entry. Karua told of what she described as prolonged delays and restricted movement at an…
The Linda Mwananchi movement has called off planned rallies in Kisii and Keroka scheduled for June 26, citing a need to stand in solidarity with victims of the 2024 Gen-Z protests and their families during upcoming commemoration…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) issued a stern warning to state and public officers against branding publicly funded projects and programs with their own names, faces, symbols, or political parties. In a public notice…
As twin sisters Taiwo and Kehinde Adediran walked down the aisle arm in arm with their father at a church in Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria, to tie the knot with twin brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye, guests rose from their seats, lifting…
‘Project Forge’ company is eyeing land in Titusville Airport, Florida to construct $350 million aerospace facilities. The firm is an unidentified aerospace company that seeks to build facilities for research, development and launch…
Eight people who US prosecutors say have ties to Antifa have collectively been sentenced to 450 years in prison for their roles in a riot outside an immigration detention centre in Texas. A former US Marine Corps reservist, who was…
US congressman Dan Goldman has been defeated by an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a major victory for the democratic socialist leader of America’s largest city as he seeks to tilt the Democratic Party to the left. Brad Lander…
The Republican-controlled US Senate approved a measure instructing President Donald Trump to halt the war in Iran or seek congressional approval before continuing military action. A handful of Republicans joined Democrats in Tuesday’s…
