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The Moments That Shaped Martin Luther King Jr.’s Fight for Equality

On a cold December evening in 1955, a young preacher stood before a restless crowd in Montgomery, Alabama. Martin Luther King Jr. was only 26. Few out...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

News

Why the US Marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Why It Matters Worldwide

On the third Monday of every January, much of the United States slows down. Government offices close. Schools fall quiet. Flags fly in quiet reflectio...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Kenya

The Weekend of Things: Beyond Hugging Trees

Life. Seasoned with perspective. “Hugging a tree as symbolic activism raises questions about its real impact on the deeper everyday struggles facing y...

9 months ago · By Kibisu Mulanda

Kenya

Why the US Embassy in Nairobi Will Close on Monday

On Monday morning, the gates of the United States Embassy in Nairobi will remain shut. The closure is not linked to security concerns or diplomatic te...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Africa

Ivorian Journalist Mamadou Gaye Sparks Debate Over East Africa’s AFCON 2027 Readiness

Remarks by Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye questioning East Africa’s preparedness to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have triggered intens...

9 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

World Bank Unlocks Sh5.5bn Green Fund for Kenyan SMEs

Kenya’s push to unlock private capital for climate-friendly business is gathering pace after the WorldBank and Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) rev...

9 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Uganda Election Underway Amid Delays and Internet Shutdown

KAMPALA — Voting is currently underway in Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections, but the process is being disrupted by technical glitches,...

10 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Kenya

Kenya Railways Defends Nyayo Stadium Demolitions

NAIROBI — The crash of bulldozers near Nyayo National Stadium this week has set off a fresh political storm, pitting Kenya Railways against Kiambu Gov...

10 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Africa

“You Have What It Takes”: Kenya’s Babu Owino Backs Bobi Wine as Uganda Votes

KAMPALA — As Ugandans head to the polls, a message of solidarity crossed the border from Nairobi. Babu Owino, a Kenyan lawmaker known for his blunt st...

10 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Africa

Uganda at a Crossroads: Five Facts Shaping a Nation on Election Day

KAMPALA — Uganda goes to the polls today, Thursday with President Yoweri Museveni seeking a seventh term, a move that would stretch his time in power...

10 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Business

Midnight Demolitions Hit Wamatangi-Linked Businesses Near Nyayo Stadium

Bulldozers and excavators, escorted by a heavy police presence, tore through a cluster of businesses along Douglas Wakihuri Road, just behind Nairobi’...

10 months ago · By Antony Achayo

News

Trump Vows to Revoke Citizenship of Naturalized Immigrants Convicted of Fraud

President Donald Trump has announced a hardline stance against welfare and benefits fraud, pledging to revoke the citizenship of any naturalized immig...

10 months ago · By Stephen Awino