A Woman Takes Charge
Morocco has just rewritten a page of its political history , and this time, it is a woman taking the government’s top seat. King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first woman prime minister, six days after her…
Alamata Falls Again
The guns are back in Tigray, and now a town that once changed hands during Ethiopia’s brutal civil war is back at the centre of the fighting. Ethiopia’s military and allied forces say they have taken control of Alamata, a strategic town about 120…
30 Days to Surrender
If you are hiding an illegal gun, the clock is now ticking. Police have given holders of illicit small arms and ammunition a limited window to surrender the weapons voluntarily, as Kenya joins the African Union’s 2026 Africa Amnesty Month campaign to get…
Patients Get Golf Cart Rides
Moving around a large hospital can be a challenge for patients who are elderly, living with disabilities, recovering from illness or simply too weak to walk long distances. At the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu,…
Beyond Going Viral: New Platform Seeks to Build Sustainable African Music Careers
The African music industry is increasingly looking beyond viral success as music executives and industry platforms focus on how emerging artists can build sustainable careers. The latest development is the second edition of A&R Listening Room, a…
African Fashion Steps Onto Paris Fashion Week’s Global Stage
African fashion is gaining a stronger presence in international luxury markets after South African label Maxhosa Africa staged a full runway show on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar. The collection, presented in Paris on September 28, was created…
Members growth at Saccos
Kenyan Saccos added 480,000 new members last year, latest data shows, pointing to growing confidence in the sector.The latest Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) SACCO Supervision Annual Report shows that total membership in regulated Saccos…
Growth in Saccos deposit
Total deposits held by Saccos in Kenya grew by 11.12 percent to Sh832.74 billion last year, latest data from the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) shows. The increase represents a rise from Sh749.43 billion recorded in 2024.Higher deposits…
Africa Targets Global Markets as Creative Economy Takes Centre Stage
Africa’s creative industries are increasingly being positioned as an important source of trade, investment, employment and international cultural influence, with Nigeria preparing to host the 2026 Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND). The event,…
Elderly Couple Accused of Killing Son-in-law
Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, who are accused of killing their son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey, in a fatal shooting at the Dublin Sports Grounds in Dublin, California on Sept. 26, 2026.