Nairobi — The government is paying special attention to slums and other areas vulnerable to political violence ahead of the August polls. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said security agencies are continuously monitoring the situation in places prone to lawlessness and crime during the election season. Speaking Thursday during a meeting with the members of […]
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Nairobi — The government is paying special attention to slums and other areas vulnerable to political violence ahead of the August 9 polls. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi said security agencies are continuously monitoring the situation in places prone to lawlessness and crime during the election season. Speaking Thursday during a meeting with the members […]
RULING party – Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Secretary General (SG), Mr Daniel Chongolo has issued 45-day ultimatum to Maswa District Executive Director (DED), Mr Simon Berege to ensure a chalk factory project is completed and starts production. He issued the directive early this week when he visited the project that will cost 8bn/- upon completion. […]
The Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) and the European Union (EU) have been on boarded as new shareholders of the Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) and funding it to a tune of shs68 billion to support agricultural value chains and incomes of smallholder farmers, productivity, quality and value addition in agri-businesses. The Danish Investment […]
It will not be business as usual for borrowers who will now need to dig a little bit more into their pockets after Bank of Uganda increased the Central Bank Rate to 7.5 percent. In a statement released on Thursday, the Deputy Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego explained that recent developments in the world have seen inflation […]
A group of people from Kawempe South has accused their area MP, Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira of neglecting them after being voted to the August House, claiming that the legislator has never set foot in the constituency to ascertain how his people are doing. Led by Tony Mukisa, the group claimed voters are in tears and […]
Nairobi — Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi will on Friday chair a security meeting of Senior Police and National Government Administration Officers(NGAO). The meeting to take place at APTC Embakasi is meant to check and review level of preparation for the august polls in the country. Security is key in managing elections and hence the […]
ARUSHA Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr John Mongella has assured media practitioners in the region of his resolve addressing their dispute with the Police Force in the region. Led by the Chairperson of the Arusha Press Club (APC), Mr Claud Gwandu, members of the Fourth Estate faulted the Arusha Regional Police Commander (RPC) Justine Masejo for […]
Nairobi — Members of Parliament have endorsed a proposal to amend the proposed amendment to Finance Bill 2022 to slash the Value Added Tax on LPG gas from 16 percent to 8 percent, a relief for many homes who rely on domestic cooking gas. The National Treasury had in 2016 scrapped VAT on LPG in […]
Nairobi — Deputy President William Ruto has faulted his own administration in the fight against corruption saying it has failed because of selective implementation. In a meeting with European Commission (EU), DP Ruto cited the Sh7.8 billion Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) saying those involved were close friends to those in government tasked with fighting […]
Today the Prime Minister Edward Ngirente officially launched the first Generation Connect Global Summit, which brought together youth from 115 countries. The Summit has brought together young leaders, entrepreneurs, social change-makers, business leaders, engineers, policy specialists, students and community advocates among others. It is being held under the auspices of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), […]
It was around 2:30 pm when Pierre-Claver Karenzi’s home telephone rang. It was the killers’ call and the news were none other than what he already knew was coming. “We are coming to kill you with your family,” one of them said. It was on April 21, and it was a surprise that the family […]
Laikipia — Telco service provider, Safaricom has launched a virtual visa card for international payments. The card which was launched in partnership with Visa will also be used for services such as Netflix, Travel, subscriptions, e-learning and Online shopping. The firm says the new launch is part of its strategy to make M-Pesa a fast, […]
Ghanaian striker Sadick Sulley will be heading to Dutch Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam for trials at the end of this month. The Bugesera FC striker is expected in the Netherlands on June 28 and he will stay for a month undergoing trials with Sparta Rotterdam. Sulley has been among the best attackers in the Rwandan […]
Abala, Ethiopia — ‘The main thing we need is to return home, but we don’t know if we can. Everything there is destroyed.’ There’s almost no one left in Abala, a once-bustling town on the border of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray and Afar regions. Its streets are empty, given over to stray dogs and troops of […]
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Rwanda Becomes Member of World Lacrosse
World Lacrosse on Wednesday, June 1, confirmed Rwanda and Nigeria as new members of the international lacrosse community. The pair’s inclusion brings the organization’s global membership to 77 countries and continues the momentous global growth of the sport’s international governing body. Nigeria and Rwanda are two of seven members that gained membership in the past […]
The Seychelles National Assembly voted for an amendment to the Constitution of the island state on Wednesday that gives the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) the right to enforce domestic law in relation to public security, environmental protection and maritime security. Effectively, the amendment gives a fifth function to the military and enables it to work […]
THE government has issued 13.5bn/- loans to youth groups across the country in 2021/2022 financial year. The Deputy Minister in the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government Dr Festo Dugange informed the National Assembly on Thursday that the fund was given to 1,441 youth groups in the country. Dr Dugange was responding to a […]