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The Access to Healthcare program by Boehringer Ingelheim, a research-driven biopharmaceutical company, in partnership with mPharma, has recently enrolled over 10,000 patients in long-term care for hypertension and type 2 diabetes. In…
The World Bank has announced a 21-month debarment of three PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) entities with conditional release on PwC Associates Africa Ltd. (Mauritius), PwC Kenya, and PwC Rwanda. “World Bank Group Debars PricewaterhouseCoopers…
The court has issued interim orders to stop the implementation of a Public Service Commission (PSC) directive. The directives would have set the mandatory retirement age at 70 for professors, lecturers, and researchers in public…
Iran has issued an urgent warning calling for the evacuation of petrochemical facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, citing potential military strikes. In a statement dated March 18, 2026, authorities specifically…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced new military technology partnerships with the Spanish engineering and technology group Sener Aerospace & Defence during his tour of Spain. In a statement on Wednesday, March 18,…
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused congressional Democrats of causing widespread airport disruptions by blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as a partial government shutdown continues to affect air travel…
Several people are feared to be trapped after a building under construction collapsed in the Kaptebeswet Bypass area, Kericho County. The building collapsed while workers were still on site, and construction equipment is visible in the…
Immaculate Kassait is Kenya’s first Data Commissioner, appointed on November 13, 2020, by the President, following a competitive recruitment process by the Public Service Commission (PSC) and vetting by the National Assembly. Immaculate…
Huduma Kenya has clarified that the waiver of Identity Cards (IDs) and Birth Certificate replacement charges remains active. Addressing questions about the replacement of lost IDs on March 18, Huduma Kenya clarified that citizens will not…
Berlin Brandenburg Airport has cancelled 445 flights, leaving approximately 57,000 passengers stranded due to a full-day strike by the Verdi service workers’ union. According to reports by aviation sources on March 18, 2026, the strike is…
The Judiciary of Kenya has moved to clarify why a case filed by former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju and Dari Limited seeking to stop the auction of their property worth Ksh 4.5 billion was dismissed. Tuju was forcibly removed from his…
Global concern is intensifying after commissions appointed by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan endorsed the eviction of the Maasai people from ancestral lands, backing the continuation and expansion of removals from key conservation…
A heated debate has erupted in the Senate over the proposed construction cost of the Rironi–Mau Summit Road, projected at Ksh 200 billion. During the session, Senator for Marsabit Mohammed Chute questioned the Cabinet Secretary for the…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) provides a simple guide for first-time applicants on how to apply for a loan. The HELB funding is open to Kenyan students admitted to national polytechnics, technical training institutes, and…
Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib has reportedly been killed in an Israeli military strike. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on March 18, 2026, the elimination of Khatib, warning that “significant surprises are…
Safaricom has announced a new data minimization enhancement on M-PESA aimed at strengthening customer privacy in person-to-person (P2P) transactions. The update, unveiled during a briefing at the Michael Joseph Centre, will go live on…
The government has banned right‑turn movements at the Coptic roundabout in Kisumu and introduced a raft of safety measures as part of ongoing efforts to reduce accidents at the crash‑prone junction. Speaking before the Senate on Wednesday,…
Anthony Ochieng Onyango is a Kenyan Conservation Photographer, Ecologist, and National Geographic Explorer whose work focuses on promoting environmental conservation through films. In a recent interview, Onyango said his journey in…
Kenyans are facing a petrol shortage crisis as select petrol stations across the country have been forced to close temporarily due to fuel stockouts. Reports indicate that several distributors are rationing supplies, while others have…
Italy has announced the allocation of fully funded 15 scholarships for international students for the 2026–2027 academic year, with applications due by April 20, 2026. According to a statement by the Italian Embassy in Pakistan dated March…
Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, has confirmed that the government is reviewing speed limit regulations following the expiry of the 2016 rules. Speaking before the Senate on March 18, CS Davis Chirchir…
Growing concern is spreading across Europe and Kyiv as President Donald Trump sharply redirects U.S foreign policy away from Ukraine and toward the escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly Iran. Ukrainian officials and European…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has warned U.S. President Donald Trump, stating that Washington miscalculated in the ongoing conflict. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is not seeking a…
Equity Group has recorded growth across its six African markets in the 2025 financial year, serving over 22.4 million customer accounts across the region. During the release of its 2025 financial year results, Equity Group announced plans…
