After nearly seven weeks of disruption, university lecturers across Kenya have officially ended their 49-day strike following a breakthrough agreement between the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the national government. The prolonged industrial action, which began in early September 2025, had paralyzed learning across all public universities, leaving thousands of students stranded and the…
Dr. Constantine Wesonga: The Scholar, Advocate and Defender of Kenya’s Academic Workforce Dr. Constantine Wesonga has steadily risen through Kenya’s educational and labour landscape to become one of the country’s most influential voices in academia. Known for his firm yet pragmatic leadership as the Secretary-General of the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), Dr. Wesonga’s journey…
Kenya is in mourning following the death of veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the age of 80. Odinga, a towering figure in Kenya’s political landscape for over four decades, died while receiving treatment in Kerala, India, where he had been undergoing…
China has unleashed its most severe crackdown on Christians in years, detaining dozens of underground pastors, church elders, and worshippers in a sweeping campaign that rights groups say marks a dangerous escalation in Beijing’s assault on religious freedom. According to reports from rights watchdogs and local sources, more than 30 pastors associated with Zion Church,…
Across Africa’s rapidly growing cities, a silent revolution is shaping the way people live, work, and play. From Nairobi to Lagos, Johannesburg to Accra, a new generation of Africans is embracing modernity while holding tightly to cultural identity — creating a unique blend of traditional values and global lifestyle trends. The Rise of the Modern…
Global cryptocurrency markets rebounded sharply this week after signs of easing tensions between Washington and Beijing restored confidence among investors. The dramatic turnaround came after a weekend of steep losses triggered by escalating trade rhetoric between the world’s two largest economies. By early Monday, Bitcoin had surged back above $115,000, Ethereum climbed past $4,100, and…
As Russia ramps up its military posture near NATO’s eastern flank, Poland is emerging as one of Europe’s most heavily fortified front-line states — declaring that it is “ready for any scenario” should Moscow’s aggression move westward. Polish leaders say they have learned hard lessons from Ukraine’s experience and will not wait to be taken…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has long argued that China’s economy would collapse without access to American consumers. But new trade data and diplomatic shifts suggest otherwise — Beijing is proving it can thrive by deepening economic ties with the rest of the world, particularly across Asia, Africa, and Latin America Trump’s Economic Gamble Since…
In a dramatic courtroom showdown that has captured national attention, Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr has emerged victorious in a high-profile paternity dispute after a court-ordered DNA test confirmed that a child he had been supporting for years is not biologically his. The judgment, delivered by the Family Division of the High Court in Nairobi,…
In what doctors are calling one of the most extraordinary survival stories in recent Tanzanian history, a man from Mbeya Region, Edgar Mwakabela — popularly known as Sativa — has survived a near-fatal gunshot wound to the head after being abducted, tortured, and left for dead near Katavi National Park. His story, marked by unspeakable…
