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Before last year, very few people had heard of Bassirou Diomaye Faye. However, now he is on the verge of becoming the new president, which marks an unexpected turn in Senegalese politics. His rise to power has been quite a rollercoaster ride. He was arrested and imprisoned for months alongside his ally and kingmaker, Ousmane […]
Nollywood veteran actor, Amaechi Muonagor is dead. The news of his death was confirmed by one of his close relatives Tony Muonagor also known as Tony Oneweek to BBC News Pidgin. Muonagor died at the age of 62 after a battle with kidney-related issues, diabetes and stroke. In 2023, he suffered a stroke that led […]
Popular Tanzanian Comedian Umar Lahbedi Issa alias Mzee wa Mjegeje has sadly passed away. The comedian who is widely known for his popular phrase “Kata simu tupo site” sadly passed away today the 20th of March 2024 at the Mwananyamala Hospital in Dar es Salam as he was undergoing treatment. However, it is yet to […]
At least 11 Kenyatta University students have died following a nasty road accident that happened along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. According to Voi sub-county police commander Ibrahim Daffala, 10 students died on the spot while another succumbed to injuries while in hospital. He added that at least 21 others have been seriously injured in the said […]
_Kenya Airways (KQ), has partnered with the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) to strategically position Kenya as a tourist destination in North America through a trade roadshow. The roadshow, scheduled to take place from 19 to 21st March 2024 in New York, Boston, and Toronto, aims to showcase Kenya and stimulate travel demand for the country. […]
Today Kenyans get something to smile about in between these stressful and hardship days. The Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a reduction in the prices of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene in its latest monthly price review. According to a statement that was issued today the 14th of Thursday 2024, prices for Super […]
Joseph ‘Jowie’ Irungu has been sentenced to death, over the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. Justice delayed is normally justice denied, but this isn’t the case for Monica Kimani’s family. Justice Grace Nzioka of the High Court in Milimani made the pronouncement on Wednesday. After a long wait, the judge said the verdict that changed […]
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has warned of power outages in several areas of the country that will happen today the 12th of March. In a statement on Monday evening, the company announced that some areas in five counties in Kenya will experience power interruptions between 3:00 AM and 11:00 PM. The affected […]
Stanbic Holdings Plc has announced a KES 12.2 billion profit after tax and a total dividend payout equivalent of 50% of its earnings for the financial year ended December 31, 2023. The financial services provider with operations in Kenya and South Sudan, attributed the 34% year-on-year growth to improved net interest margins, balance sheet growth […]
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) cut power to parliament due to an outstanding debt of 23 million cedis ($1.8 million). The outage interrupted a debate on the president’s State of the Nation speech. A video shared by local media showed MPs in the dimly lit chamber chanting: “Dumsor, dumsor”, which means power outage in […]