Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) was thrown into confusion on Tuesday after hackers infiltrated its financial management system and erased all outstanding fee balances for students set to graduate this year. The breach, which stunned staff and learners alike, has sparked urgent investigations as the institution races to restore order ahead of
Calm was slowly returning to Benin after a tense weekend marked by a failed attempt to overthrow the government, even as security forces continued searching for soldiers believed to be behind the plot. By Monday, authorities said several suspected coup participants had been arrested, while others were still on the run, possibly hiding in rural
Many people in Tanzania are starting the day with a sense of concern as news spreads about planned protests that could shape the events of the hours ahead. In different towns, conversations are focused on what might happen and how the demonstrations could influence daily routines. For some, the plans are a sign of growing
A long-running disagreement between KISCOL and the government has finally been settled in court after years of delays, interruptions and financial losses. The company had faced many challenges in trying to develop its sugar project, and these challenges kept growing as different government actions and omissions made it difficult for the investor to use the
Nigeria moved quickly to assist its neighbour Benin after an unexpected announcement by a group of soldiers claiming they had launched a coup. According to the Nigerian president’s office, the decision to intervene followed two formal requests from Benin’s government, which raised alarm about the situation and asked for urgent help. As tension rose in
CNN journalist Larry Madowo has once again found himself at the centre of a tense international storm after revealing what he believes are attempts by the Tanzanian government to punish him for exposing its reported abuses on October 29. In his latest remarks, he explains that the backlash began soon after his report detailed how
The debate surrounding the fate of the wildebeest migration in the Maasai Mara has grown more intense after a recent presidential directive allowed The Ritz-Carlton to put up structures within a key migration corridor. This decision has left many Kenyans, conservationists, and community leaders worried about the long-term consequences for one of the world’s most
Authorities have carried out a major operation that led to the arrest of 26 people suspected of taking part in illegal activities involving the issuance of important government documents. The investigation focused on how some individuals managed to obtain National ID cards, passports, birth certificates, and foreigner or alien ID cards without following proper procedures.
Ida Odinga revealed she deliberately prevented her late husband, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, from visiting his sister Beryl Achieng Odinga during her final days. She feared the sight of her deteriorated health would emotionally overwhelm him. During Beryl’s burial on December 6, 2025, Ida shared the family’s struggles, describing the pain of losing two
President William Ruto has praised what he called a historic turning point in Kenya–US relations after holding a series of high-level meetings with President Donald J. Trump in Washington, D.C. He described the moment as one that would shape future cooperation between the two countries in a more focused and strategic way. According to him,