The gang that abducted a group of young women in Nigeria’s northeast state of Borno a week ago released the remaining 12 late Saturday, a local official told AFP. Their release comes as the country has experienced a surge in abductions of young people over the past two weeks. “All the 12 were released,” Abubakar…
Nairobi County has recorded the highest number of new HIV infections. Data from the National Syndemic Disease Control Council (NSDCC) shows that in the last year, new infections have risen by 19 per cent, up from 16,752 to 19,991. Citizen Digiatal reports Ten (10) counties, Nairobi, Migori, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Busia, Siaya, Kakamega, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Bungoma, accounted for 60% of all new…
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions Kenya (COTU) has written to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, demanding the immediate deportation of a Chinese national filmed assaulting a Kenyan worker at TCM Mabati Factory in Eldoret. Eastleigh Voice reports In a letter dated November 15, 2025, COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli described the incident as unacceptable,…
Co-operative Bank has introduced a new short-term loan that will enable customers to complete transactions when their funds are depleted. The new loan, dubbed the Kamilisha Transaction, is aimed at ensuring customers are not stuck while offering convenience and flexible terms. With the Kamilisha Transaction, a customer will get an overdraft of up to Ksh100,000….
On Wednesday, the club will begin their league title defence against Ulinzi Stars FC, having missed the opening two rounds due to continental commitments Reigning FKF Premier League champions Kenya Police FC have been handed a huge financial boost after landing a Kshs 25 million sponsorship from the Co-operative Bank of Kenya. The Law Enforcers,…
In his resignation letter, sent to Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel, Mr Oli said he is leaving with immediate effect “in order to take further steps towards a political solution and resolution of the problems […] taking into account the extraordinary situation currently prevailing in the country.” The president has now begun the process to…
By Edwin Naidu There is an urgent need to move from dependence to leadership, considering USAID funding cuts, says Professor Olusola Oyewole at UJ Higher Education Media roundtable in Johannesburg In a powerful call to action, the Secretary-General of the Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, urged African institutions to reclaim ownership of…
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday began hearings to confirm charges against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, nearly two decades after his indictment. Reuters reports Kony, the elusive leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), has been wanted by the ICC since 2005 and is accused of masterminding atrocities in northern Uganda…
A nationwide study has revealed that police abuse of power (PAP) remains alarmingly widespread in Kenya, with 42.9% of citizens reporting personal experiences of misconduct between March 2022 and March 2024. Citizen Digital reports. https://www.citizen.digital/news/429-of-kenyans-report-police-abuse-with-kisumu-recording-highest-cases-n369331 The Justice System Response to Police Accountability report by International Justice Mission Kenya, which engaged 5,700 participants across nine counties through surveys…
A 16-year-old Kenyan footballer in the United States has made history as the only African finalist in the prestigious Youth Athlete of the Year 2025 competition, a global contest that honours young athletes for grit, teamwork, and determination. Eastleigh voice reports. Ethan Henry is now rallying for votes to secure the top prize, which includes…