Nairobi: Kenya’s push toward a green, youth-driven economic transformation took centre stage at the 2025 Annual Conference of the Economists Society of Kenya (ESK), which concluded this week in Mombasa. The event, themed ‘The Kenya We Want’, spotlight…
Tharaka nithi: The rising cases of cancer in Tharaka Nithi County have prompted urgent calls for early screening and improved healthcare services. The concerns come as Chogoria Hospital unveiled a third edition of its ‘Walk for Hope’ cancer campaign i…
Laikipia: The government has waived accrued interest on land allocation charges for the Suguta Ex P and D and Luoniek settlement schemes in Laikipia County, offering relief to hundreds of residents who were struggling with outstanding land-related deb…
Kwale: In a significant move aimed at promoting the culture of integrity, transparency and accountability, Kwale County is partnering with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to bolster anti-graft efforts. Area Governor Fatuma Achani says…
Washington: Twenty-five years after the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001, al Qaeda remains a significant threat, albeit in a transformed state. The jihadist network, which orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, has undergone substantial changes over …
Cotonou: Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has increased its incursions into northern Benin, using the region as a strategic transit corridor between its established areas of operation in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. Two nature reserves in the area have becom…
Nigeria: Nigeria has confirmed that approximately 200 US troops, who were deployed to bolster its fight against armed groups, will commence their withdrawal from the West African nation. The majority of these troops are expected to depart by the end o…
Abuja: The ECOWAS Commission has officially welcomed General Birame Diop of Senegal as its new President during a formal ceremony held at its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. The event marked the transition of leadership with the outgoing President, Dr…
London: Ayra Starr is set to headline the halftime show for the 2026 National Football League (NFL) London Game on October 11 at 30 p.m. BST (930 a.m. ET) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The London performance is part of a record seven halftime shows pr…
Jetex Sofia is anticipated to welcome its first guests in Q4 2026. Dubai, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jetex, the world’s leading luxury lifestyle brand, and SOF Connect have signed an agreement to develop and operate a VIP lounge at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, the main international airport of Bulgaria and the sixth-largest international […]
Kinshasa: The ECOWAS Commission on August 13, 2026, engaged border officials, cross-border traders, transporters, and other key stakeholders, including women and youth from Benin, Ghana, and Togo, in a High-Level Dialogue and Sensitisation at the Noép…
Abuja: The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Private Sector and Industry, collaborated with the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) and received technical support from the Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenar…
ALAMEIN, Egypt, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stretching from the vibrant Seashell North Coast to the exclusive Mountain View Ras El Hekma, Egypt’s North Coast is known as the “Pearl of the Mediterranean,” attracting visitors from around the world. As SOUEAST celebrates its first anniversary in the Egyptian market, the brand has kicked off […]
ALAMEIN, Egypt, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stretching from the vibrant Seashell North Coast to the exclusive Mountain View Ras El Hekma, Egypt’s North Coast is known as the “Pearl of the Mediterranean,” attracting visitors from around the world. As SOUEAST celebrates its first anniversary in the Egyptian market, the brand has kicked off […]