Defence minister speaks on reports of losing polling unit

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, has dismissed as false, reports circulating on social media that he lost his polling unit to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during Saturday’s by-election for... Read more »

Kisumu residents want second term governors to retire » Capital News

KISUMU, Kenya, Aug 17 – Residents of Kisumu County have endorsed a recent survey that polled only 22 percent of Kenyans who are ready to reelect their Governors serving second term in... Read more »

Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Eight Suspects In Delta, Kaduna • Channels Television

  Operative operatives have arrested eight suspected kidnappers and recsued a kidnap victim in its war against kidnappings and other violent crimes in the country. The operation held in Kaduna and Delta... Read more »

Lamu Port roars to life as nine mega ships scheduled to call

A cargo ship off loads containers at Lamu Port. [File, Standard] At least nine ships are scheduled to dock at the Lamu Port in August, signifying its growing importance in East... Read more »

How LASU-CESAR and LASRIC are unlocking Sargassum for sustainable development

Government funding has long been recognised as a critical enabler of research and development, particularly in addressing complex challenges that require innovation and long-term investment. Across the world, strategic funding from public... Read more »

Harnessing devolution to transform agriculture

The just-concluded Devolution Conference, convened in Homa Bay under the theme “For the People, For Prosperity: Devolution as a Catalyst for Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice,” rang with both promise and... Read more »

From Ritual to Global Influence: How Benin Is Showcasing the Heritage of Vodun Masks

With the rise of major festivals such as Vodun Days and the Porto-Novo Mask Festival, Benin is leveraging the heritage of Vodun masks as a powerful tool for cultural diplomacy, social cohesion,... Read more »

Trump touts peace deal after leaving Alaska without ceasefire pact » Capital News

Donald Trump has said he, along with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, have determined that a peace agreement was preferable to a ceasefire in the conflict between the two warring nations.... Read more »

Adebayo Gbenga Discusses Editorial Design in Today’s “Doing Life With…”

Doing Life With… is a BellaNaija Features series that showcases how people live, work, travel, care for their families and… everything in between. We are documenting the lives of all people and ensuring everyone... Read more »

Agency intercepts pests-infested ship in Mombasa

Kephis MD Theophilus Mutui. [File, Standard] The national plant safety agency has intercepted a ship at the port of Mombasa infested with highly destructive pests to forests and crops. The Kenya Plant Health... Read more »