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The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has raised the alarm over a fresh surge in investment scams targeting unsuspecting Kenyans, warning that fraudsters are increasingly posing as licensed firms to lure victims with promises of quick, high…
Murang’a University of Technology (MUT) has announced job opportunities for qualified candidates seeking employment in academic and administrative roles. In a notice on May 8, the university invited applications from suitably qualified and…
A follower of Prophet Owuor is at the center of a growing medical and legal dispute that has thrown Kenya’s HIV testing system into sharp focus after she tested negative despite earlier being diagnosed and treated as HIV positive in a…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is seeking to lower the minimum entry grade for diploma teacher training courses to C plain as part of major reforms targeting the teaching profession. Under proposed amendments to the TSC Code of…
Parents and education stakeholders across Uganda are increasingly rejecting proposals to scrap nursery education, even as support grows for reducing the country’s school calendar from three terms to two. The debate, which has exploded on…
Rescue efforts are still ongoing in West Pokot County following a rockfall that hit an informal gold mining site at Rumos Hills, leaving at least 11 people injured and raising fears that more could still be trapped underground. The…
Students revising for finals got an ugly surprise this week when they tried to log into Canvas. Instead of lecture notes, quizzes, or grade postings, many saw a ransom note from a hacking group called ShinyHunters. The disruption hit on…
Iranian forces unleashed a coordinated barrage of missiles, drones, and swarming small boats against three U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, May 7, U.S. Central Command said, triggering a…
A federal trade court ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs on most imports are illegal, dealing a sharp setback to one of the administration’s central economic policies. The U.S. Court of International Trade said the…
U.S. forces struck two key Iranian ports Thursday, targeting facilities at Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas, according to a senior U.S. official. Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin first reported the strikes on…
The U.S. State Department will begin revoking passports from thousands of parents who owe significant child support arrears, in a new enforcement move that officials say will start on Friday. The action targets U.S. citizens with large…
The White House is pressing former President Barack Obama to speak out after “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill shared an AI-generated image of President Donald Trump lying dead in a grave. Hamill posted the image on Bluesky on Wednesday, May…
Rising fuel prices and growing economic pressure linked to the ongoing Iran conflict are fueling panic inside President Donald Trump’s political circle, as advisers warn that voter anger could shape the outcome of the upcoming midterm…
A confidential CIA assessment has claimed that Iran could endure the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for at least three to four months before its economy faces severe collapse, according to four people familiar with the…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday in a visit aimed at easing tensions between Washington and the Holy See following recent disagreements over the Iran war and President Donald Trump’s criticism…
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is facing growing criticism from former Biden administration officials as he emerges as one of the leading candidates in California’s 2026 governor race. According to a Politico…
A Florida man has been charged in federal court after prosecutors said he posted repeated social media threats targeting President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and former Attorney General Pam Bondi. The U.S. Attorney’s…
Motorists using the Nairobi Expressway will experience a temporary diversion as MOJA Expressway Company rolls out a toll-free arrangement. In a statement issued on Thursday, May 7, the company said the move will facilitate ongoing…
Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Thursday in a high-level diplomatic engagement held against the backdrop of strained relations between the Vatican and the White House over the war in Iran and criticism of U.S. foreign policy.…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed that in the recent weeks, the forces were able to execute over 220 Hezbollah terrorist militants in the escalating war between Lebanon and Israel. In addition, the forces added that they have…
The Germany government has opened applications for the International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS) programme for select African graduates, including Kenyans, with successful applicants set to receive a monthly stipend of Ksh 106,000.…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued an alert warning that heavy rainfall expected in several parts of the country over the next week could increase the risk of flooding, flash floods, and poor visibility, particularly in…
China has sentenced two of its former defense ministers to death with a two-year reprieve in a major corruption case that has shaken the country’s military leadership. State media reported on Thursday, May 7, 2026, that Wei Fenghe and Li…
President William Ruto and Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyuu have taken different positions on calls by Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers for autonomy and separate leadership for Grades 7, 8, and…
