Faith Nyasuguta Global YouTube sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, marked a historic moment on Sunday, January 11, during his first day in Kenya, as his channel surpassed 48 million subscribers worldwide. The milestone was reached just hours after he landed in Nairobi, showcasing the massive global attention surrounding his visit and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Israel and Morocco have taken a significant step in strengthening their security relationship after signing a joint military work plan covering 2026, cementing a new phase of defence cooperation between the two countries. The agreement comes as Tel Aviv and Rabat mark five years since the restoration of diplomatic ties under the U.S-brokered […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Venezuela shipped 113 metric tonnes of gold from its central bank to Switzerland between 2013 and 2016, a move that generated around 4.14 billion Swiss francs (approximately $5.20 billion) as the country grappled with a deepening economic crisis under President Nicolas Maduro. The shipments, revealed through Swiss customs data, took place shortly after […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United States has suspended all assistance to Somalia’s federal government following claims that food aid intended for vulnerable populations was illegally seized. The move, announced by the U.S. State Department, underscores Washington’s “zero-tolerance” policy toward the diversion or misuse of life-saving humanitarian aid. According to U.S. officials, Somali authorities allegedly destroyed a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Egypt’s gold story delivered a standout performance in the last fiscal year, helping propel the country’s international reserves to their highest level on record. Riding a global surge in gold prices and a deliberate accumulation strategy by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), gold emerged as a key pillar of financial stability for […]
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Maina wa Njuguna There’s some silent gleeful undertones of favorability among many Americans I bet as US president Trump moves to make good on his long held quest to make GREENLAND part of the United States of America (USA). Denmark gained the largest island as a colony in 1721. Greenland is no longer a Danish […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Zambia has become the first African nation to formally accept China’s yuan for mining taxes and royalties, a move that highlights Beijing’s expanding financial influence across the continent’s strategic resource sectors. The Bank of Zambia confirmed that payments in renminbi, the official currency in China,began in October, marking a major shift in how […]
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Faith Nyasuguta President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic (CAR) has expressed his country’s desire to establish a drone training center in partnership with Russia, showcasing the deepening military and security cooperation between Bangui and Moscow. The proposal reflects CAR’s ongoing efforts to modernise its armed forces while addressing persistent security challenges posed by […]
Read MoreFaith Nyasuguta Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar, is in the breakaway region of Somaliland, in what marks the first official visit by a senior Israeli government representative since Israel became the first country in the world to recognise Somaliland’s independence. Sa’ar landed in Hargeisa, the capital, nearly two weeks after Israel’s unilateral recognition on December […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United States has expanded its visa enforcement measures, introducing rules that may require visitors from several countries to post a refundable bond of up to $15,000 before being issued short-term visas. The policy applies to applicants seeking B-1 business and B-2 tourist visas and is part of a broader effort by U.S. […]
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