Biya hits the ground running with military appointments

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has announced changes in the country’s defence forces with new appointments 24 hours after returning from a long stay abroad, which had sparked rumours about his health.  The President effected appointments in some sensitive and strategic positions within the country’s Defence Ministry’s central administration on Tuesday. According to several decrees read…

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‘95% of mining in Kenya is illegal’

Mining Cabinet Secretary (CS) Hassan Ali John has promised to streamline the mining sector and weed out illegal miners frustrating the industry.  Addressing the press, Joho asserted that the industry has been marred with illegalities that affect the sector which contributes adversely to the country’s revenue. The CS has since called for the deployment of…

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Equity Bank confirms fire incident at Othaya Branch

Equity bank (File Photo) Equity Bank has confirmed a fire incident at its Othaya Branch in Nyeri County that occurred early Wednesday morning. According to a statement released by the management, the fire broke out at 1:30 a.m. after the fire alarm was triggered. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but response…

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Ichung’wah Denies Interest in Interior Cabinet Role

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has dismissed speculation that he intends to replace Kithure Kindiki as Interior Cabinet Secretary. Speaking in Rabai, Kilifi County, Ichung’wah clarified that he has no ambition to take on any Cabinet Secretary position. Instead, his priority remains serving the people of Kikuyu and carrying out his responsibilities as Majority…

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Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space

A communications satellite designed and built by embattled aerospace giant Boeing has broken up in orbit. The satellite’s operator, Intelsat, has confirmed the “total loss” of iS-33e, which has affected customers in Europe, Africa and parts of the Asia-Pacific region. Intelsat also says it has taken steps to complete “a comprehensive analysis” of the incident….

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Chief Justice Martha Koome commits to decongest Nairobi courts

Chief Justice Martha Koome has reaffirmed the Judiciary’s commitment to decongesting courts in Nairobi, particularly at the Makadara Law Courts. Speaking during a tour of the court to assess security enhancements and service efficiency, Koome pledged to collaborate with other justice stakeholders through court user committees to address reported inefficiencies in handling criminal cases. “We…

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