The Malian military government has begun the process of returning the historic Timbuktu manuscripts to their original home, over 13 years after they were evacuated to the capital city, Bamako, for safekeeping during militant occupation. The repatriation effort started in August 2025, marking a significant milestone in preserving Mali’s cultural and intellectual heritage. The manuscripts, […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Sh6.45 million (approximately USD 50,000) for multiple safety and security breaches during the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier match between Kenya and Morocco, held at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. In a statement from the CAF Disciplinary Board, FKF was […]
Starting August 20, 2025, the US government will require citizens of Zambia and Malawi applying for certain tourist (B2) and business (B1) visas to post a visa bond of up to $15,000 as part of a new 12-month pilot program. The program aims to curb high rates of visa overstays by applicants from these countries, […]
An American big-game hunter died after being fatally attacked by a Cape buffalo while tracking the animal during a trophy hunting expedition in South Africa. The victim, identified as 52-year-old Asher Watkins from Dallas, Texas, was found dead last Sunday on a farm in Limpopo province, according to local police and the safari company that […]
India is witnessing a major political controversy over allegations of vote theft related to the 2024 general elections. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party have accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) of large-scale manipulation of voter rolls and enabling fraudulent voting practices, sparking widespread debate […]
Southern Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave driving temperatures above 40°C (104°F), triggering widespread wildfires and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. The intensifying heatwave has led to red heat alerts in multiple countries including Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and the Balkans, with parts of Spain and southern Portugal reportedly reaching soaring highs of […]
Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion all-cash offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, a move that has taken the tech world by surprise. The acquisition bid, which significantly exceeds Perplexity’s own valuation of around $18 billion, was formally sent to Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company. This bold proposal aims to […]
French media conglomerate Canal+ has secured full ownership of MultiChoice, the African pay-TV giant behind DStv and GOtv, after South Africa’s Competition Tribunal granted conditional approval for the landmark deal. The acquisition, valued at approximately $3 billion (about Sh245 billion or 55 billion rand), marks a significant consolidation in the African media industry and follows […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – July 28, 2025 – Leading global research groups, including Moody’s, Fitch Ratings, Standard Chartered, Allianz, and Citigroup, have downgraded Kenya’s 2025 economic growth forecast to 4.9%, down from an earlier projection of 5.0%, citing deadly anti-government protests and shaken investor confidence. The revised outlook, reported by Business Daily and echoed across posts […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – July 28, 2025 – Spire Bank, a struggling Kenyan lender owned by Mwalimu National Sacco, has been found to have violated banking regulations by increasing a loan’s interest rate from 28.5% to 32.5% without prior approval from the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, as required under Section 44 of the Banking […]
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