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Counties to honor local heroes in New National Recognition Drive

NAIROBI —Kenya’s forgotten heroes may soon find their place in the national spotlight, thanks to a new partnership between the National Heroes Council...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Who Is Pope Leo XIV? The American Pontiff With a Name Full of Meaning

A moment of history unfolded in St Peter’s Square as Cardinal Robert Prevost emerged onto the balcony, newly elected as the 268th pope. The 69-year-ol...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Historic moment as first American, Leo XIV, becomes Pope

VATICAN CITY — White smoke curled into the Roman sky late Thursday, met with cheers and gasps in St Peter’s Square. A new pope had been chosen. From t...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Tensions Rise as UDA Urges Calm After ODM Blames State for MP’s Killing

In the quiet hills of Homa Bay, a storm is gathering. The fatal shooting of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were has opened a fresh woun...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Here is the Bold Plan to Transform Polluted Nairobi River

NAIROBI – On the banks of the Nairobi River—where garbage chokes the waters and informal settlements teeter precariously—a quiet revolution is taking...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

African Civil Society to File Landmark Climate Justice Petition at Continent’s Top Human Rights Court

Arusha, Tanzania In a bold move that could redefine Africa’s legal response to the climate crisis, a coalition of civil society groups is taking their...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Ruto, Mudavadi and Wetang’ula Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral in Rome

ROME — Saturday, 26 April 2025 President William Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula were i...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Kenya

Kenya Secures KSh126 Billion in New Chinese Investments During Ruto Visit

In a move that could reshape parts of Kenya’s economy, President William Ruto has signed investment deals worth KSh126 billion with China. The agreeme...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Environment

She’s Still Breathing: Why Earth Needs Us More Than Ever

In a world where headlines often feel heavy, Earth Day 2025 offers something different: a chance to pause, to reflect, and to reconnect. From the snow...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Ochieng’ Ogodo, Champion of African Science Journalism, Dies at 52

Ochieng’ Ogodo, a leading voice in African science journalism and longtime regional editor for SciDev.Net, died early Thursday morning in Nairobi. He...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

World

Katy Perry and All-Female Crew Safely Return to Earth After Blue Origin Space Flight

WEST TEXAS — For eleven minutes on Sunday morning, six women soared above the Earth, floated weightless, and looked back at a planet quiet and blue. T...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Climate

CS Deborah Barasa Pledges Integrity and Bold Action on Carbon Markets

Nairobi — Kenya’s new Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr Deborah M. Barasa, has committed to steering the country’s cl...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter