The proposed constitutional reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been President Félix Tshisekedi’s rallying call to better the country. And his ruling UDPS party has promised to hold public demonstrations in support of it. Yet the opposition is also promising street demonstrations to oppose any revision or change to the constitution, potentially promising…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on Kenyan leaders to prioritize national unity and move away from divisive tribal politics. Speaking at the consecration and installation of Bishop-Elect Monsignor Peter Kimani Ndung’u as the Catholic Bishop of Embu Diocese, the former head of state stated that Kenya can only achieve meaningful progress if leaders embrace…
South Africans have expressed dismay at the behaviour of Zimbabwe fans who poured onto the pitch in Polokwane to celebrate wildly following their team’s draw against Harambee Stars. Zimbabwe fans went wild after their team secured a return to the Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of Kenya following a 1-1 draw in Polokwane,…
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Gladys Boss Shollei, has expressed concern over the way Catholic Bishops addressed President William Ruto concerning the current state of the nation. Boss Shollei contends that the clergy should have sought a private audience with the President to voice their concerns, rather than holding a press conference. “If they…
A fire ripped through the neonatal unit of a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborns and injuring 17, the authorities said. Emergency responders rescued 38 newborns from the ward, which housed 49 infants at the time of the incident, said Uttar Pradesh state’s Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday. The fire broke out…
A group of women have issued a declaration calling for an immediate end to violence in their country, and demanded their full inclusion in peace processes meant to silence guns. Women and children have faced the brunt of the war that broke out in 2023 in Sudan, as rape orgies and malnutrition have punctuated the…
President William Ruto and former Deputy President Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua are expected to share the same podium in Embu on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Ruto and his former deputy are both attending the installation of Rt. Reverend Peter Kimani as Embu Diocese Bishop. Gachagua arrived first at the venue of the consecration event accompanied by…
Tanzania’s opposition does not expect the upcoming municipal elections to be fair, a conclusion reached after a series of preparation missteps seen as tilting the scales for the ruling CCM party. And Tundu Lissu, the deputy chairperson of the opposition Chadema Party, said this week there is no hope for the opposition in the polls,…
The government has urged the public to disregard reports it terms malicious and unfounded regarding the planned mass vaccination of livestock scheduled for next year. In a statement, the State Department of Livestock emphasized that the vaccination programme, set to begin in January 2025, is a critical initiative to protect animal health and safeguard the…
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has gone on a wild rant and slammed the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga following his statement on the stalemate regarding the Division Revenue Bill currently before a mediation committee. In a statement late on Friday night November 15, 2024, Salasya claimed that Raila is orchestrating a scheme…
President William Ruto is welcomed by Tangaza University Chancellor Edward Etengu (left) and the Vice Chancellor Patrick Mwania during the graduation ceremony in Nairobi, on November 15, 2024.[PCS] Stunned by a stinging statement from the clergy, President William Ruto and his government are on overdrive as they unleash a string of rebuttals, denials and explanations…
Kenyan President William Ruto’s administration looked unsettled by a statement by the influential Catholic bishops on Thursday criticising its tax policies, human rights violations and corruption. The 26 bishops, under their lobby group the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), voiced concerns about a State-sponsored campaign of abductions, enforced disappearances and torture of persons linked…
President William Ruto President William Ruto has reiterated his adminstration’s commitment to advancing inclusion and quality in university education. Speaking during the graduation ceremony at Tangaza University, the President emphasized on reforms designed to secure sustainable funding, equitable access, and robust research and innovation frameworks. “The government is committed to enhancing inclusion and quality in…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hailed growth witnessed in the tea sector, saying remarkable progress has been achieved in its 100 years of existence. Kindiki made the comment when he officially opened the Kenyan Tea Centenary Celebrations and Summit in Mombasa County on Friday, November 15, 2024. The DP said the tea sector is an…
President William Ruto during a graduation ceremony at Tangaza College on Nov 15, 2024. [PCS] President William Ruto has responded to sharp criticism from the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), who accused his administration of fostering a “culture of lies.” Speaking at a graduation ceremony at Tangaza University on Friday, November 15, Ruto urged…