The Pump Is Political — And It’s Coming for Your Budget Fuel prices are never just numbers on a board at the petrol station. They determine how much your matatu fare costs, how much a trader pays to move goods…
A Deadly Virus Is Spreading. Your Government’s Response Could Determine Whether It Reaches You. Fifty-five people are already dead in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ebola has been confirmed in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. And African Union Champion on Pandemic…
Zimbabwe’s central bank governor just confessed what everyone already knew: the country’s gold-backed currency is failing spectacularly. John Mushayavanhu admitted the ZiG should be trading at 15 to the US dollar instead of its current rate of 25—a stunning admission…
President Bola Tinubu just signed off on a N15 billion police academy in Ogun State while Nigerians dodge bullets, kidnappers, and bandits daily. The timing couldn’t be more tone-deaf. The new Nigeria Police Academy campus in Erinja, Yewa South Local…
Your solar panels could kill you. That’s the harsh reality a tech-savvy Kenyan learned when his neighbor’s solar system erupted in flames, nearly taking down the entire apartment block. The incident, shared on social media, has sparked urgent conversations about…
African football has been shaken by a ruling few thought possible. The Confederation of African Football has overturned the result of the Africa Cup of Nations final and awarded the title to Morocco. Senegal had won the final 1-0 after…
A new wave of political engagement is spreading across Kenya as Gen Z voters turn voter registration into a social media movement. On TikTok and X, young Kenyans are posting screenshots and slips that confirm their registration status, often captioned…
In a 2025/26 season defined by tight margins, Humphrey Katasi has become a steady presence for AFC Leopards. The goalkeeper has already posted 10 clean sheets, meaning matches in which he has not conceded a goal. That total puts him…
A section of Luhya elders on Sunday met the ODM party leader to discuss escalating infighting inside the party. Sources familiar with the talks said the elders fear the growing split could hurt the community and weaken ODM’s future. The…
Stephen Kamande, a 74-year-old Kenyan runner known in athletics circles as “Wagithomo,” is still training and competing regularly, even as most athletes his age have long stepped away from competition, according to a profile published by The Star. Kamande, an…
