Anti-drug abuse campaigner arrested with 5kg heroin in Nairobi

By Allan Irungu,

Police in Nairobi on Friday arrested a notorious drug trafficker Joseph Njau Ngendo in possession of five kilograms of heroin. Njau, who also dou...

Sex education in schools will curb early pregnancies, Molo MP says

By Robert Maina,

Molo MP Francis Kimani Kuria has slammed those opposed to the introduction of sex education in schools. Speaking in Nakuru town during an interview...

sex education , teen pregnancies

NEMIS latest tool in fight to end cheating at School Games

By Stanley Mativo,

The Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association has turned to National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) as its latest weapon in the figh...

KSSSA , NEMIS , School Games

Fears of paralysis as Swazuri team exits amidst Weston, SGR storm

By Chemutai Goin,

The six year term of commissioners at the National Lands Commission (NLC) has officially lapsed but their departure has literally left a shell. The...

Abigael Mbagaya , Muhammad Swazuri , National Lands Commission , NLC

Morocco looks to French as language of economic success

By Reuters,

Morocco’s economy is getting lost in translation. With so many students dropping out of university because they don’t speak French, the governmen...

French , Morocco

Cambodian government seeks peace-building through cooperation with NGO

By Agencies,

The government of Cambodia is seeking to introduce nation-wide peace education and develop related policies and programs through cooperation with an i...

Cambodia , HWPL

British children walk out of lessons on climate strike

By Reuters,

Thousands of British children marched out of lessons on Friday to demand action on climate change, earning a mild rebuke from the prime minister’s o...

British children , CLIMATE STRIKE

Shun petty politics and focus on development, DP Ruto tells leaders

By DPPS,

Deputy President William Ruto has once again asked leaders to shun petty politics and focus on development. He said the time for elections was over...

Deputy President Wiliam Ruto

Sugarcane farmers to be paid Ksh1.9B in the next seven days: DP Ruto

By DPPS,

The Government is finalising plans to pay money owed to sugarcane farmers in Western Kenya, Deputy President William Ruto has said. He said Ksh.1.9...

Khalwale , ruto , sugarcane farmers

DP Ruto says he will quit politics after 10yrs

By Francis Gachuri,

Deputy President William Ruto has chided politicians who want to be in the game longer than necessary. Speaking in Kitale during Mzee Samuel Thiong...

leaders , ruto

Big reveal as Nigeria sets up its own Tatu City

By Patrick Igunza,

The rapid urbanisation across Africa is worsening the pressure on employment, transport and housing among other amenities in many cities. To mitig...

Alaro , Rendeavour Africa , Tatu City

‘Forever haunted’ Parkland mourns a year after shooting

By Reuters,

One year after the Valentine’s Day massacre inside a Florida school, students and families leading a nationwide push for school and gun safety pause...

mourn , Parkland

Boat made of old sandals flies flag for cleaner African seas

By Reuters,

It was 6pm when an unusual rainbow-coloured boat, made of recycled plastic waste and discarded flip-flops (sandals) gathered from beaches and roadside...

Beaches and marine ecosystems , FlipFlopi’s expedition , UN Environment.

The cost of kids in China

By CNN,

Before her son was born, Chen Huijuan was happy to splash out on skincare products, clothing and socializing with friends. Now, she even hesitates ...

baby formula , education in china , kids china

Garissa: 43 students yet to report to high school

By Amos Sambu,

Forty three students in Garissa sub-county who sat last year's Kenya Certificate of Primary Education have not reported to their respective high schoo...

garissa , Waberi West Chief Yussuf Sheikh Ali

Zimbabwe teachers’ unions suspend national strike

By Reuters,

Zimbabwean teachers have suspended a national strike seeking better pay, unions said on Sunday, but warned that they could walk out from their jobs ag...

Paul Mavima , Teacher's strike , Zimbabwe

Headteachers put on notice as gov’t searches for 130,000 ‘missing’ students

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The government has warned that it will apprehend and take action against headteachers who ask for fees from children in public primary and day second...

Form 1 admission , free education , william ruto

Washington state considers vaccine bill following measles outbreak

By VOA,

Lawmakers in the U.S. Northwestern state of Washington, which is battling a measles outbreak, are considering a bill that would prohibit parents from ...

Measles , Washington

Burkina Faso Plagued by Terror Attacks, Rights Allegations

By VOA,

The Burkina Faso government claims to have killed 146 jihadists in the country's north this week, but Human Rights Watch says it believes some of the ...

Burkina Faso , Terror Attack

Zimbabwe President invites opposition for talks

By Reuters,

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa invited opposition leaders to a meeting on Wednesday to draw up terms for a national dialogue, they said, foll...

Opposition , Zimbabwe