Monthly Archives: August 2025

In spite of the turbulence they face in their ministries, Ruto cannot act on three CSs. Health, Transport and Interior ministers are the President's bosom buddies and here to stay

TEL AVIV, Aug 31 – Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing, has been killed in an air strike in Gaza City, Israel has said. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel…

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Passenger transport costs in Kenya rose sharply in August 2025, even as fuel prices remained largely unchanged, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI)…

JAKARTA, Aug 31 – Indonesian political parties have agreed to reverse some state-funded perks their politicians receive in a bid to quell nationwide protests, the country’s president has said. Several…

Nairobi County Assembly MCAs collect 63 signatures out of 123 members to initiate impeachment process against Governor Sakaja.

WASHINGTON, Aug 31 – The Trump administration has moved to terminate almost 500 employees of federally funded news organisation Voice of America (VOA). The step is the latest in President…

CHICAGO, Aug 31 – The mayor of Chicago has signed an order detailing how the city will resist a potential immigration crackdown threatened by the Trump administration. “We do not…

SYDNEY, Aug 31 – Thousands of Australians have turned out for anti-immigration rallies across the country that were condemned by the government as having far-right links and “spreading hate”. March…

TIANJIN, Aug 31 – The leaders of China and India say there is now deepening trust between them after years of tension that includes a long-running border dispute. China’s President…

SIAYA, Kenya Aug 31 – President William Ruto has ruled out any reversal of the government’s electronic procurement system, insisting it will remain in place despite growing opposition. Ruto defended…