What is the state of democracy on continental Africa today?
Aljazeera: At least 16 African nations have held elections this year. But there have been almost as many debates as to whether democracy is actually disappearing across the continent. A number of leaders continue to hold an iron grip on power. Many are accused of repressing the opposition and amending laws to extend their rule. So how do you define More...
Tier 4 Lockdown! England ends with millions facing tougher restrictions
Millions more people in England will be plunged into the toughest coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday as infections surge across the country. New areas put under tier4 lockdown include; Midlands, North East, More...
EU and UK agree on Brexit deal
The EU and UK have reached a post-Brexit trade deal, ending months of disagreements over fishing rights and future business rules. At a Downing Street press conference, Boris Johnson said: “We have taken More...
France and several EU countries ban flights from the UK amid rising cases of the New strain of COVID 19
Boris Johnson is expected to hold a crisis cabinet meeting (COBRA) as France became the latest EU country to ban air travel to and from the UK . European countries banned travel from the UK on Sunday and the WHO More...
Tougher Restrictions for London & the South as Tier 4 restrictions are Imposed
It feels like Christmas for many in London and the South East is cancelled as the PM Boris Johnson announced tough new restrictions and social distancing measures for London and nearby areas on Saturday in an attempt More...
U.S. charges Kenyan militant with researching 9/11-style airplane hijacking
Reuters: U.S. prosecutors said on Wednesday they had charged a Kenya-born militant with terrorism-related offenses, including conspiring to hijack aircraft for a 9/11-style attack on an American target on behalf More...
CBK ends free M-Pesa transfers
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lifted the waiver on mobile money transaction fees under Sh1000 beginning January. CBK says only mobile money transactions below Sh100 will be free as providers reinstate the More...
Its Tier 3 for London after a surge in Covid 19 cases
As London prepares to go into tier 3 lockdown starting from Midnight today. Hospitality and pub businesses stare at losses and uncertainty once again. Some boroughs have recorded more cases than others. A combination More...
Kenya orders 24 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine
The doses will cost Kenya a total of Sh10 billion, the ministry confirmed. In Summary • Doses to arrive early next year, to cover 20 per cent of Kenya’s population •The announcement More...
Kenya to receive kshs. 444 Million in stolen assets stashed abroad – UK High Commissioner Confirms
Kenya is to receive the first transfer of KSh 444 Million in stolen assets stashed abroad. This is part of ‘The Framework for the Return of Assets from Crime in Kenya’ initiative signed two years ago between More...
