Opposition leaders slam Ruto over state house church plans

Kalonzo Musyoka during the funeral of Gladys Gathoni, aunt to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, in Inono Village, Mathira Constituency, Nyeri County. [Amos Kiarie, Standard] Opposition leaders have criticized President William Ruto... Read more »

Digital Twin, AI Recipes for Sustainable Workforce Development in Africa, Says Construction Expert – THISDAYLIVE

Ayodeji Ake  US-based Nigerian expert, Dr. Adedeji Afolabi, a construction technology expert and Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Tarleton State University, Texas, has identified severe shortage of skilled... Read more »

Notes from Osaka: What Japan teaches Kenya

This image released by Expo 2025 shows a view of the site of World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan on Sept. 8, 2024. (Expo 2025 via AP) Standing amidst the meticulous... Read more »

CBN opens application for Knowledge Acceleration Programme to shape future research priorities 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will on Tuesday, July 15, open applications for its Knowledge Acceleration Programme (KAP) Thematic Workshops, scheduled to be held in Abuja on August 4–5, 7–8, and... Read more »

Kenya: Disregard Loan Offers From Facebook Accounts Impersonating Kenyan Governor Cecily Mbarire

Disregard loan offers from Facebook accounts impersonating Kenyan governor Cecily Mbarire IN SHORT: Posts from these fake accounts demand an upfront “security fee”, a common tactic used by scammers. The governor’s official... Read more »

“This is my life’s work, I’m not going anywhere”: Day 1-1000 of Fertitude

In exactly 80 days, Fertitude, a reproductive healthtech platform, will mark 1,000 days since its first version went live. Modelled after global femtech platforms like Flo, but deeply localised for African realities,... Read more »

Kenya: Kemri-Wellcome Trust Builds Culture of Voluntary Blood Donation in Kilifi

Kilifi — In a region where blood shortages have long hindered medical interventions, a dedicated team from the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi is rewriting the narrative through a decade-long campaign... Read more »

The Lord’s Chosen is final bus stop for all matters, says former cultist

A former cultist, Brother Sunday, who hails from Warri, Delta State, has described The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries (TLCCRM) as the final bus stop for all matters. He commended the church... Read more »

The worst of Trump’s tariffs on trade has passed, says report

US President Donald Trump Financial market experts do not foresee further volatility from the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s tariffs. This is as the latest global outlook by Standard Chartered... Read more »

Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa renew push for state police

The clamour for the establishment of state police, electoral reforms, and true federalism took centre stage on Saturday during the North Central Zone B public hearing on the review of the 1999... Read more »