EXCLUSIVE: The Chelsea Legend Called Dave.
“Az-pi-li-cue-ta! We’ll just call him Dave!” It started as a joke. When César Azpilicueta arrived at Chelsea in 2012, supporters struggled with his long Spanish surname. So they found a much simpler solution: Dave. He laughed. He accepted it. And before…
Motor vehicle tax
Oxfam Kenya and the Institute of Public Finance (IPF) have proposed the reintroduction of a motor vehicle tax as part of a broader wealth taxation framework. Unlike the proposal in the 2024 Finance Bill, the groups want differentiated rates based on a…
33 commercial banks fined
CBK fined 33 commercial banks in 2025 for failing to reduce lending rates in line with cuts to the Central Bank Rate (CBR), following inspections across all 38 lenders. Between August 2024 and August 2025, CBK lowered the benchmark rate by 3.5 percentage…
African Streaming Platforms Seek a Global Audience for African Stories
African entertainment companies are increasingly looking beyond traditional television and cinema distribution as homegrown streaming platforms seek to take African stories to audiences around the world. The latest example is Africin, a…
Kenyan Creators Receive KSh43.6 Million in Latest Royalty Distribution
Kenyan creatives have received KSh43.6 million in the latest royalty distribution by the Performing and Audio Visual Rights Society of Kenya (PAVRISK), highlighting the growing importance of copyright management in the country’s creative economy.…
Kenya’s Creative Economy Attracts Global Music and Film Industry
Kenya’s creative industry is attracting growing international attention, with senior figures from the global music and film business visiting Nairobi to explore opportunities for collaboration, investment and expansion. In September, Recording Academy…
Cockroach Janta Party Demands CEC’s Resignation
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke addresses a press conference in New Delhi on September 24, 2026, as the group demands the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Israeli Convicted of Killing Teen Palestinian Dies in Prison
Yosef Haim Ben-David, convicted of leading the 2014 kidnapping and murder of Palestinian teenager Mohammed Abu Khdeir, is escorted by prison guards during a court appearance.
Italy Moves to Ban Face Veils in Schools
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks after her government approved new school rules banning burqas and niqabs and limiting pupils with inadequate Italian-language skills per classroom.
Nepal Floods Send Climate Warning
Rescue workers navigate flood-hit areas in Nepal as heavy rains leave communities submerged and cause widespread destruction.