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Afya Sacco writes off KSh361million after KUSCCO collapse

NAIROBI — Afya Sacco has officially written off Sh361.6 million lost in collapsed investments tied to the troubled Kenya Union of Savings and Credit C...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Bill Gates pledges most of $200 Billion fortune to Africa

ADDIS ABABA — Bill Gates, one of the world’s richest men, says he plans to spend most of his $200 billion fortune in Africa over the next two decades....

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Kenya’s Business Ethics Code wins global recognition for integrity push

Nairobi -Kenya’s private sector has landed international recognition for its stand against corruption, after its national business ethics code won top...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Ogiek community demands Gov’t to honour landmark land rights ruling

Arusha, Tanzania – Eight years after a landmark ruling affirmed their rights to ancestral land in Kenya’s Mau Forest, the Ogiek community is still wai...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Meta and IFC Champion Inclusive Tech in Nairobi to mark Global Accessibility Day

Nairobi — In Nairobi this week, a gathering of global voices marked a turning point in how the world views disability and technology. The Kenyan capit...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

News

Spain backs India’s Anti-terror push amid rising global tensions

Madrid — Spain has pledged firm support for India’s campaign against terrorism during a high-level meeting in Madrid this week, as Indian lawmakers pu...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Africa demands a voice Mudavadi push for UN Security Council reform in Lusaka

LUSAKA —As the sun rose over Lusaka, African leaders gathered with a single, urgent message: the United Nations Security Council must change and Afric...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Trump’s new travel ban targets 12 nations sparking outcry and legal threats

Washington, D.C. –President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new travel ban, blocking entry to the United States for citizens of 12 countries. Th...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

No burial for me: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s final wish

NAIROBI — The family of celebrated Kenyan writer and scholar Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has announced that no formal burial will be held for the late literary...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Sports

Harambee Starlets Set for CECAFA Comeback in Tanzania Showdown

Kenya’s national women’s football team, the Harambee Starlets, will return to regional action next week when they compete in the CECAFA Senior Women’s...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Climate

Murkomen hails Green Climate Fund for approving $900mn to fund climate resilient projects in Kenya

NAIROBI – Kenya has welcomed a significant financial boost to its climate efforts after the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved $937.66million for proje...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Ruto urges overhaul of global finance rules to protect nations

NAIROBI — Kenya’s President William Ruto has called for a sweeping reform of the global financial system, saying current structures are failing poorer...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari