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Truphena Muthoni receives Guinness Record badge for hugging tree

The achievement, completed on February 2, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, required unbroken physical contact with a single tree for the full duration—any int...

10 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Ruto Declares Alcohol and Drug Abuse a National Emergency in New Year Address

Nairobi, 1 January 2026 – President William Ruto has warned that alcohol and drug abuse in Kenya has reached crisis levels, describing it as a “silent...

10 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Asia to the Pacific Welcomes 2026 First as Bells, Beaches Mark New Year

As midnight struck across parts of Asia and the Pacific, South Korea and Japan officially ushered in 2026, marked by ancient rituals, prayer ceremonie...

10 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

From the Loess Plateau to the East African Plateau | Full Documentary

For 15 years, a Chinese scientist has travelled back and forth between China and Africa, working quietly under the hot sun, testing ideas on dry land,...

10 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Kenya

Former Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa’s Mother dead

Former Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage, Aisha Jumwa, has announced the death of her mother, Sidi, who passed away on Sund...

10 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Weekend of Things

The Weekend of Things: When Responsibility Knocks

Life. Seasoned with perspective. “Life has a way of handing out responsibility before we feel ready for it, often in moments that demand growth, matur...

10 months ago · By Kibisu Mulanda

Africa

Dr. Fred Matiang’i: Kenya’s ‘Mr. Fix-It’ Scholar eyeing Presidency

Dr. Fred Okeng’o Matiang’i has emerged as one of Kenya’s most controversial yet influential public servants — a scholar-turned-policy implementer whos...

10 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Here are traffic offences that could cost you up to Sh10,000 in instant cash

Motorists travelling during the festive season risk instant fines as the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), in collaboration with the Nat...

10 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Peace Hopes Fade in Eastern Congo as M23 Advances Despite Fresh Deal

Hopes for peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are fading after M23 rebels advanced on the key city of Uvira Hopes that fighting in easte...

10 months ago · By Jared Emillio

Africa

Three bets African leaders must make to deliver for farmers after elections

When elections end, expectations begin and they begin fast. Life does not come with a pause button. School fees are still due, the price of food still...

10 months ago · By Aggie Asiimwe Konde

Africa

Faith Kipyegon’s Golden 2025: Records, World Titles and a Bold Eye on 2026

In 2025, three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon once again proved that her legacy in athletics is still being written. In a year packed with compe...

10 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Uganda Restricts Importation of Elon Musk’s Starlink Technology

Ugandans seeking to import Starlink satellite internet equipment will now require written authorisation from President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Gen Muho...

10 months ago · By Stephen Awino