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‘He Is Extremely Weak’: Fears Grow Over Kizza Besigye’s Health in Detention

Kizza Besigye, the country’s veteran opposition leader, is extremely unwell in prison, his wife has said, raising fresh questions about the treatment...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Kenya

President Ruto Nominates Ex-NTSA Chief Francis Meja for Key Public Service Post

President William Ruto has nominated Francis Meja, the former head of the National Transport and Safety Authority, to serve as chairperson of the Publ...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Politics

Usha Vance’s Baby News Brings a Rare First to the Vice President’s Residence

On a quiet Tuesday, a personal announcement from the vice president’s household cut through the usual rhythm of Washington. Usha Vance, the second lad...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Africa

Museveni’s Son Muhoozi Threatens Bobi Wine as Post-Election Tensions Boil Over in Uganda

Political tensions in Uganda have escalated sharply after General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the country’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and son of Presiden...

9 months ago · By Stephen Awino

Kenya

Safaricom Clarifies How SHA Can Deduct Money From M-Pesa Without a PIN

Recently, a question circulating among M-Pesa users sparked concern about automatic deductions by the Social Health Fund (SHA) without requiring a M-P...

9 months ago · By Stephen Awino

Africa

Senegal Declares Paid Public Holiday After Dramatic AFCON 2025 Victory

Senegal is set to pause for a day of national celebration. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has declared Monday a paid public holiday to honour the cou...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

News

Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Is Known as a Day of Service in the US

Every third Monday of January, the United States pauses to honour Martin Luther King Jr. But the day is about more than reflection. Across the country...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

News

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

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

Health

Is the Y Chromosome Disappearing? What Science Actually Says

For years, the human Y chromosome has carried an air of quiet drama. It is small. It has lost genes. And some have claimed it is slowly disappearing....

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo