Country Music Legend Dolly Parton Dies at 80
Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in a statement shared on social media, describing her as a woman who opened doors for…
Cardi B and Samyra Clash Again Over Old Navy Campaign
A previous dispute between rapper Cardi B and plus-size content creator Samyra has resurfaced after the influencer criticised Cardi’s new partnership with clothing retailer Old Navy. The latest exchange began after Old Navy announced Cardi B as the face…
69th Grammy Awards Introduces Five New Categories
The 69th Annual Grammy Awards are set to take place on February 7, 2027, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, marking a major new chapter for the music industry’s biggest awards ceremony. The ceremony will be broadcast live across ABC, Disney+ and…
PlayStation to End Physical Game Discs in 2028
Sony’s PlayStation will stop producing physical discs for its video games from January 2028, marking a major shift toward an all-digital gaming model. The company announced the move, saying games released before 2028 would continue to be available in…
Fake P2 Pills Crisis
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has warned Kenyans about the circulation of falsified Postinor-2 emergency contraceptive pills in the local market. The regulator said levonorgestrel 0.75mg tablets bearing batch number T34197R had been detected and…
Rise Of Counterfeit Alcohol And Cigarettes
Kenya is facing a growing illicit trade in alcohol and cigarettes, with illegal products taking a significant share of the market and raising concerns over lost government revenue, unfair competition and public health risks. A 2025 report by Euromonitor…
Tanzania Vice President Resigns After Less Than a Year in Office
Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel John Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from active politics and public service, less than a year after assuming the country’s second-highest office. Nchimbi formally submitted his resignation…
Sifuna Dismisses Claims Of Uhuru Funding Opposition
Nairobi Senator and Linda Mwanachi principal Edwin Sifuna has dismissed claims that former President Uhuru Kenyatta is financing the opposition to remove President William Ruto from power. Sifuna said the opposition’s close ties with Kenyatta should not…
Mobile money transactions for affordable housing loans
The government is considering the use of mobile money transaction records and other alternative financial data to help millions of Kenyans without formal payslips qualify for affordable housing loans. Housing PS Charles Hinga said traditional mortgage…
SBM banks wins a case over Alma residential
SBM Bank has secured priority rights to recover a Ksh650 million loan from The Alma residential development in Ruaka after the High Court upheld its security interest over the Cytonn-backed project. The Alma sits on 4.67 acres and comprises 477…