Was stuck in traffic along Mombasa Road this morning when I overheard two matatu conductors debating the new finance bill. Their take was sharper than most TV panels I have watched lately. Kenyans really do carry parliament in their pockets.
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The Pentagon said the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan would be livestreamed on December 3. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the execution would be public. Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 ...
Starbucks investors would likely not be happy about the company adding debt to finance a deal to buy Chipotle, given that it already has a high debt load.
After selling her tech startup, Sabrina Ramonov thought posting on TikTok was cringe. Inside her strategy that turned basic tutorials into millions in ARR.
A woman’s private traditional bride-price negotiation involving only both sets of parents sparks debate over privacy and whether extended family should be involved.
The government on Thursday raised the price of petrol by Rs2.31 per litre, and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.78 per litre. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs398.96 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs395.72 per litre. The government co...
US Green Card sponsors must meet an income threshold of 125% of federal poverty guidelines. Learn when household income can count under Form I-864 rules.
President William Ruto has outlined an ambitious plan to transform Kenya’s agricultural sector from commodity production into a fully-fledged food economy, with increased irrigation, value addition, financing and market access at the centre of the strateg...
France is in the international spotlight as massive student protests show no sign of stopping. Demonstrating is something of a rite of passage for young people in France, a moment when teenagers discover politics and their collective voice. How has this "...
Kathagiri-Kanyuambora Road’s tarmac upgrade eases farm produce transport and promises new opportunities for local farmers, traders and boda boda operators today.
The videos openly highlight the unbearably large-scale logging transport operations in these rural Kenyan highlands, capturing both the challenging dirt-road logistics and the public helplessness of timber extraction in these communities.
Africa’s universities and research institutions continue to operate with far less funding than those in developed economies, even as several of the continent’s richest individuals have added billions of dollars to their fortunes in 2026.
South African mining company Gold Fields has agreed to acquire BHP’s shuttered Kambalda nickel concentrator in Western Australia, adding processing infrastructure and exploration rights to its established presence in the region.
An aide to Russia’s president arrived in China on Thursday for a visit that will be closely watched for signs of preparation for a possible trilateral summit with the US during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ meeting next month. Nikolai Pat...