Rugby legend makes emotional career U-turn for family reasons. Springbok captain Siya Kolisi confirmed a return to the DHL Stormers, prioritizing his children following personal changes. The veteran athlete leaves the Sharks despite earlier hopes of finishing his career there, stating the need to be near his family in Cape Town.
His professional journey started with the Stormers, where he played over a hundred matches and developed into a World Cup-winning leader. A prior move took him to the Sharks and later to France with Racing 92, before a short-term return to Durban. His new agreement with the Stormers runs through the end of the decade, aligning with the team's future development strategy.
Kolisi will contribute as a player and...
Power move from a major opposition party, shooting down equal partnership deals. The United Democratic Party's Bundung constituency branch rejected any fifty-fifty coalition arrangement, insisting it must lead any alliance. Spokesperson Sulayman Dampha stated the UDP remains open to partnerships aimed at grabbing power but only as the dominant majority partner, referencing its election performance and grassroots strength.
Dampha threw shade at other figures, accusing them of personal ambition over collective opposition goals. He noted instances where past candidates joined the ruling party for appointments after losing. The UDP claims it is the only opposition force consistently challenging for the presidency, citing results from...
Politicians are always begging for fair elections while trashing the other side. Mama Kandeh, who leads the Gambia Democratic Congress, called on the Independent Electoral Commission to stay totally neutral during the upcoming vote. He told a crowd in Manjai that citizens should judge leaders by their actual results, not their campaign promises.
Kandeh slammed what he called the mismanagement of national assets and soaring government debt. He argued loans taken in recent years dwarf those from previous combined administrations, leaving a burden for future generations. He pointed to infrastructure like the ports and the Senegambia Bridge as examples of poor governance.
The GDC leader warned voters to examine political track records...
Nothing screams government efficiency like a fresh round of employee verification. The Gambia Ministry of Public Service is teaming up with a company called 2M Corp for a massive civil servant and pensioner check. Officials held a working session at Ocean Bay Hotel in Bakau to lay out the plan for stakeholders.
Accountant General Agnes Macaulay stated her office has experience from past exercises with the Prime Minister's Office. She promised this effort would avoid previous pitfalls like wrongful salary stoppages. Macaulay emphasized the need for accuracy to prevent duplicate work in future phases.
Director of Reforms Alhagie Jallow said the meeting aimed to secure cooperation for the national HRMIS project. 2M Corp CEO Dr. Yaya...
Corporate cash floods in as rugby bosses secure sponsors for a big tournament. The Kenya Rugby Union locked down deals with M-Pesa, Crown Paints, and Tusker for an upcoming sevens event at Nyayo Stadium. CEO Thomas Odundo called it the largest rugby event ever hosted in the country, relying on government support and partner funding to meet World Rugby's requirements.
Union chairperson Harriet Okatch said hosting puts Kenya on the map as a global sports destination. She believes home-ground advantage will motivate the national teams. Kenya Lionesses captain Sheila Chajira noted the partnerships provide critical exposure for both the Shujaa and Lionesses squads, facilitating training camps.
Safaricom's M-Pesa contributed ten million...
Classic political spy drama unfolding inside a rival party. Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua claims members ditching his group for the United Democratic Alliance were actually President William Ruto's plants. He made the statement during a party retreat in Kilifi County, vowing to purge disloyal individuals.
Gachagua specifically called out Juja MP George Koimburi's recent exit, accusing him of demanding a direct nomination. He emphasized that his party uses democratic selection processes. Other notable defections include Githunguri legislator Gathoni wa Muchomba, former Nyeri town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu, and Maragwa lawmaker Mary Wamaua.
Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga has also caused uncertainty by attending a UDA...
Well that escalated quickly with cops tearing through a neighborhood. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja slammed forced demolitions in Mukuru kwa Njenga, calling the action illegal. A large police presence used teargas on residents opposing eviction for the Catherine Ndereba Road project. Sakaja stated no agency approved the construction plans through proper county committees.
He emphasized dialogue must happen before any displacement, criticizing the heavy-handed approach. Compensation talks and damage assessments are now supposedly starting. The planned thirty-meter-wide road would link Mukuru to the industrial area, the international airport, and the expressway. Sakaja vowed to mediate a proper process with the affected community.
Another prosecution case crumbles over laughably weak digital evidence. A court in Nairobi cleared political activist Nuru Okanga after prosecutors totally botched linking him to a social media video. They accused him of posting threatening remarks aimed at the Head of State on platforms like TikTok.
The investigating officer admitted he was no expert on video authenticity. He relied on a report from communications authorities without personally analyzing the clip. A digital analyst testified that the video wasn't pulled from Okanga's devices, and their tools had reliability issues.
The court found no proof that Okanga created or uploaded the content. Procedures for handling electronic evidence were not followed, breaking the chain of...
Classic government move: throwing cash at the youth entrepreneurship problem. President William Ruto handed out over two hundred fifty-eight million shillings through the NYOTA program at Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani. The funding targets ten thousand three hundred thirty-seven young business starters from Nairobi, Kiambu, and Kajiado counties.
Each person gets twenty-five thousand shillings for launching or growing a small venture. Most of the cash lands in a Pochi la Biashara account, with a smaller portion held in a National Social Security Fund savings account. Ruto told beneficiaries to use digital job platforms for work, emphasizing training and mentorship alongside the money.
The NYOTA initiative is a partnership...
