A view of Lamu Island. One of Kenya’s most prominent Unesco World Heritage Sites. [File, Standard]
Scars of the 2014 Al Shabaab attacks in Mpeketoni in Lamu are still noticeable as... Read more »
Kenya’s spymaster Noordin Haji with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)John Ratcliffe in New York.[Courtesy] Kenya has won rare international recognition after the United Nations Security Council approved the deployment... Read more »
Some prominent stakeholders in Nigeria including religious leaders, business figures, and civil society advocates have appealed for calm and sustained dialogue in the labour dispute between the Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum... Read more »
The Nigerian government said Tuesday that it has reconstituted and inaugurated another committee to ‘accelerate ongoing discussions’ with tertiary institutions-based unions, including ASUU, whose two-week ultimatum ends in six days. The new... Read more »
Senators during Senate Mashinani sitting at the Turkana County Assembly Chambers on September 27, 2023. [File, Standard]
The Senate will hold its sittings in Busia County from Monday to... Read more »
•Assure members fairness, equity From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have resolved not to let the party die under their watch Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri and his... Read more »
Nairobi — Rwanda has accused Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi of halting at the last minute the signing of a key Regional Economic Integration Framework (REIF), citing fears of... Read more »
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive requiring all financial institutions to submit detailed monthly reports on the activities of their Point-of-Sale (POS) agents. The move is part of... Read more »
Nairobi — Senators have pitched tent in Busia County this week under the Senate Mashinani initiative, focusing on the efficiency of cross-border trade, regional integration, and stalled infrastructure projects that have delayed... Read more »
From the dry streets of Madagascar to the crowded squares and stadiums of Morocco and the digital networks of Nepal, Gen Z has refused to stay silent in 2025. In Morocco, on... Read more »