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France Unveils New Government as Macron Seeks Stability Amid Political Strain

PARIS — France’s President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a new government led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, hoping to bring calm to a nation sti...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Africa

Catherine Kamau to Lead Africa’s Tribute at Bill Gates’ 70th Birthday Celebration

When Bill Gates turns 70 later this month, the celebration will go far beyond cake and candles. The event, set for October 28, 2025, will serve as a g...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Agriculture

CS Kagwe Praises Farmers and Innovators at Nairobi Trade Fair

NAIROBI — Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, opened the 2025 Nairobi International Trade Fair on Wedne...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Health

No More Scribbles: Indian Court Orders Doctors to Fix Their Handwriting

NEW DELHI — Indian courts have ruled on everything from corruption scandals to cricket disputes. This week, one bench turned its attention to somethin...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Education

President Ruto Unveils Sh1.4bn Complex at Umma University, praising Reforms That Cut Fees

KAJIADO COUNTY — President William Ruto has urged universities to embrace a new vision for higher education, one that produces graduates who are not o...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Africa

Tygerberg Doctors Make History With South Africa’s First Robotic Kidney Transplant

CAPE TOWN — In a theatre at Tygerberg Hospital, a team of South African surgeons has made medical history. For the first time in the country, a kidney...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Kenya

Kenya’s Electoral Body Rolls Out Eye Scans in Voter Registration Ahead of 2027

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has unveiled a new voter registration system that will use eye scans alongside fingerprints...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Kenya

IEBC Launches Continuous Voter Registration, Targeting 6.3 Million New Voters.

NAIROBI — Kenya’s electoral commission has begun a fresh round of voter registration, setting its sights on more than six million new voters ahead of...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Kenya

Kenya Targets Netflix, Google, TikTok and ChatGPT With New Digital Tax

Kenya has set its sights on some of the world’s biggest technology companies, unveiling new rules that will force them to pay tax on services used by...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Opinion

Breaking Barriers: How AI is Transforming Communication for the Deaf

As the world commemorates International Deaf Awareness Week 2025 under the theme “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights,” one truth stands out...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Opinion

Why No One Thrives Alone

Our age often glorifies the solo achiever. The entrepreneur who builds an empire from a spare bedroom. The professional who handles every crisis witho...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Opinion

“We Broke Up Before We Met”: Why Online Dating Is Failing Kenya’s Youth

Nairobi, Kenya – Online dating has become one of the most popular ways for young people in Kenya to find love. Social media apps, dating platforms, an...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were