President Ruto concedes not to sign the $2.3 Billion tax plan that lawmakers voted to pass on Tuesday. This comes after a nationwide unrest on Tuesday and deployment of the military, and Ruto calling protestors actions “treasonous’’. The Financial bill was passed in parliament on Tuesday despite nationwide protest leading to protesters breaking into parliament…
Nairobi, Kenya – Nationwide protests erupted in Kenya on Wednesday as citizens took to the streets to express their opposition to the proposed Financial Bill 2024. The bill, which includes various tax increases and austerity measures, has sparked widespread anger and discontent among the public, who are already grappling with rising living costs and economic…
In a devastating turn of events, Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima, aged 51, along with nine other individuals, lost their lives in a fatal plane crash. The small military aircraft they were traveling in succumbed to adverse weather conditions, crashing in a mountainous region in the northern part of the country, President Lazarus Chakwera confirmed…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) facilities in northern Nigeria are grappling with an unprecedented surge in admissions of severely malnourished children, far surpassing previous years’ figures. Driven by life-threatening complications, this surge has left medical facilities struggling to cope with double the number of admissions compared to last year in certain locations. Disturbingly, this influx is…
As violence continues to escalate and millions of people face displacement in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF has reported a surge in grave violations against children, marking an unprecedented level of suffering in the region. UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom visited the area for the first time this…
Last week, an EU military mobile training team commenced its first training activities in Benin as part of the European Union Security and Defence Initiative (EU SDI) in the Gulf of Guinea. The team arrived in Benin to share expertise on ground-air cooperation with their Benin counterparts. The Benin authorities ensured a smooth start to…
Twenty-two students from the Kenya Scholar Access Program (KenSAP) have been awarded scholarships worth USD 7.5 million (KES 980 million) for the 2024 academic year. These scholarships will enable the students to attend prestigious American universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions. The announcement was made during the 5th KenSAP Annual Charity Dinner Gala in…
The Museum at FIT (MFIT) proudly unveils “Africa’s Fashion Diaspora,” an extraordinary exhibition spotlighting the transformative role of fashion in the Black diaspora. This groundbreaking showcase is the first to delve into fashion as a form of cross-diasporic cultural expression, featuring over sixty newly acquired ensembles and accessories by Black designers from Africa, Europe, North…