Opinion

President William Ruto’s allegations that Members of Parliament (MPs) are demanding bribes from the executive, governors, and cabinet secretaries have...

KenGen’s recent launch of a 1.16 megawatt-hour (MWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Nairobi came with all the typical...

Background on Hackathons: It is imperative that each and every Kenyan university and TVET should prioritize formally launching their annual...

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Ksh322 billion Line of Credit to Kenya in December 2023, the move...

In 2024, the streets of Nairobi, and at least 37 of Kenya’s 47 counties, ran with the blood of Kenyans....

What happens when a convicted felon and a man under indictment for alleged war crimes get together? What sounds like...

Skill education for women in Egypt has a long history. The country and the United Nations have launched several initiatives...

Diplomacy once relied on hand-delivered notes, formal summits, and closed-door negotiations. Now, artificial intelligence is quietly transforming that landscape; from...

South Africa will submit a revised offer for a trade deal to Washington on Tuesday, the trade minister said, in...

On July 8, 2025, a local Kenyan newspaper ran a light-hearted headline: Kenyan Men Are Now Using AI to Craft...

As Kenya prepares for the Devolution Conference 2025 in Homa Bay County from August 12–15, the constitutional promise of equitable...

Last week, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order updating the “reciprocal” tariff rates that had been paused since...

A rather famous poem, First They Came, was written by German pastor Martin Niemöller during the Nazi era. Often quoted,...

It is in the public domain that many Kenyan universities, both public and private, are technically insolvent and ridden with...

A quiet revolution is sweeping across Kenya’s economy, changing the way people buy, borrow, and budget. Known as Lipa Pole...

The Pakistan National Commission for UNESCO (PNCU), in collaboration with the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), organized an academic summit...

On 28 July 2025, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania published Government Notice No. 487A of 2025 –...

In the past two decades, Kenya has implemented big ticket infrastructure projects whose impact is poised to bolster the country’s...

Imagine being denied the chance to shape your future — not because you lack the ability or determination, but because...

There is a familiar silence in many Kenyan homes each August: the silence after a HELB application is submitted, and...

Real estate has long been a preferred investment avenue due to its stability, potential for appreciation, and income-generating capabilities. However,...

The next wave of global leadership will emerge not from traditional powerhouses like Silicon Valley or London, but from the...

The recent announcement by Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi that the government will slash secondary school capitation from KSh...

When Uganda signed a 26-month contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) in May 2025, most of the continent...

In the eyes of many Kenyan families, success is not just a personal goal. It’s a communal badge of honor....

In 2025, Tanzania's education sector has focused on implementing the Education Sector Development Plan (ESDP) 2025/26-2029/30 to create a comprehensive, responsive...

In Ethiopia, women's participation in higher education is less as compared to men. Gender disparities have been observed at different...

As Nelson Mandela’s birthday approaches, I find that without any conscious bidding my mind has embarked on a thought experiment:...

It’s not uncommon to find a Ugandan taxi driver in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, just as one regularly meets Zimbabwean Uber...

Almost 70 years after independence was gained across the continent, many African countries, such as Ghana, continue to face the...