Browsing: Africa
ACCRA, Ghana — The government of Ghana has given satellite broadcaster DStv a firm deadline of Thursday to lower its subscription fees or face the…
BUJUMBURA, Burundi — The United States Embassy in Burundi has announced a temporary suspension of most visa categories for Burundian citizens, citing “repeated violations” and…
TRANS NZOIA, Kenya — The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary-General, Edwin Sifuna, has declared that he will leave the party if it chooses to support…
The African Nations Championship (CHAN) and the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are Africa’s two premier football competitions, but they serve different purposes and have…
HANOI, Vietnam — Margaret Nduta, a Kenyan woman who was on death row in Vietnam for drug trafficking, can now find relief after a Vietnamese…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced that 65,000 Ugandans have been disqualified during the initial phase of its nationwide recruitment…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has refuted recent claims that a consignment of toxic sugar has been cleared for circulation in…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Opposition has publicly alleged that a consignment of 25,000 metric tonnes of sugar, deemed unfit for human consumption, is poised…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A team of detectives on Tuesday raided the residence of Patrick Osoi, a former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier and US Army…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced the commencement of nationwide compliance checks. In a notice issued on Thursday, July…