Addis Ababa, Ethiopia| Somalia and Ethiopia announced on Saturday the restoration of full diplomatic relations, marking the end of a year-long rift that had posed significant challenges to stability in the volatile Horn of Africa. The announcement followed a visit by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Addis Ababa, where he met with Ethiopian Prime […]
Kericho County, Kenya| A devastating bus accident on Saturday morning claimed the lives of three people, including a child, and left 44 others nursing serious injuries. The tragic incident occurred in the Nukiat area along the Londiani Junction-Muhoroni Road, plunging the region into mourning. The ill-fated bus, traveling from Mombasa to Busia, was navigating a […]
Nairobi, Kenya| Candidates and parents eagerly awaiting the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results faced significant hurdles on Thursday afternoon after the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) website experienced a major outage shortly after the official announcement of the results. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba unveiled the results just past noon, declaring that […]
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As of January 9, 2025, Los Angeles is grappling with a catastrophic wildfire crisis, with the Pacific Palisades neighborhood among the hardest-hit areas. The fires, fueled by exceptionally strong Santa Ana winds reaching up to 100 mph, have scorched over 30,000 acres, destroyed thousands of structures, and led to at least five fatalities. Scope of […]
Ademasajida Ward in Wajir West was a hub of celebration and pride following the announcement of the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results. Twin sisters, Umusalam Abdirashid Abass and Umulkheir Abdirashid Abass, stunned their community by achieving identical A- grades, showcasing the academic potential of students from Kenya’s northern frontier region. The duo, […]
In a concerning revelation, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that results for 840 candidates who sat for the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams have been canceled due to confirmed cases of cheating. Additionally, the results of 2,829 candidates remain under investigation, with conclusive findings expected within 30 days from January 9, […]
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice, citing the government’s failure to honor key provisions of the 2024 return-to-work agreement. This looming strike threatens to disrupt healthcare services across the country, raising concerns about the state of labor relations within Kenya’s health sector. In a statement released by […]
Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has officially assumed the role of acting Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. This development follows a significant Cabinet reshuffle announced on December 19, 2024, by the Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei. The reshuffle saw the outgoing Agriculture CS, Dr. Andrew […]
