Most East African homes still cook with wood, charcoal, or crop waste, causing a health emergency across the region. A recent report shows that about 95 percent of households used these solid fuels in 2020, exposing nearly 390 million people to dangerous air pollution. Countries like South Sudan and Burundi face severe challenges, with less than 25 percent of their populations having access. Even Kenya, despite its 76.5 percent electrification rate, sees very few residents using clean cooking options.
Household air pollution killed an estimated 294,000 people in 2021, making it the second leading cause of death regionally. Long exposure to tiny particles released when burning these fuels leads to breathing problems and heart disease...
Fans saw a fresh trailer for the new Painkiller game during the Galaxies Showcase event. Anshar Studios and 3D Realms plan to release this reboot later in 2024. The game offers seven weapons, including the Electrodriver for bouncing shurikens and the Stakegun for impaling enemies from far away. Players can also wield SMGs with rapid fire, Handcannons for precise shots, and Shotguns for close combat.
The arsenal includes Rocket Launchers that create massive explosions and the signature Painkiller weapon that hooks onto foes. Gamers must pick one of four characters named Ink, Void, Sol, or Roch. Each character provides different advantages with energy, health, power, or damage skills. Tarot cards help boost abilities and can work with...
Kenyan businesses are making more power on their own these days. This home-grown electricity helps support the national power grid. The news came from an energy conference held recently in Nairobi. Energy companies, customers, money lenders, and government workers attended the two-day meeting.
Businesses create electricity with rooftop solar panels, small water-powered plants, or equipment using leftover materials like sugar cane waste. The power systems sit right at the company locations. Private solar power has reached almost 300 megawatts compared to 210 megawatts on the main grid. Energy experts say this could grow to 1,000 megawatts within five years.
New rules allow customers to send extra electricity to the national system...
Kenya needs better teamwork to fight terrorism, public prosecutor Renson Ingonga said at the National Defence College. He wants agencies to build mutual trust when handling terror cases. His office faces problems tracking terrorists who use cash for safe houses and vehicles. Criminals often register mobile money accounts with stolen ID cards. Privacy laws make it hard to access these records without court orders.
Terror groups move money through informal systems like Hawala or from regions with weak government control. Ingonga mentioned how funds moved from Kenya to Somalia through local banks before the Dusit attack in 2019. Parliament currently reviews a bill to change ten laws about money laundering and terror financing. These...
Traffic jams hit St. Petersburg Friday morning after officials closed several major roads without warning residents. The Liteiny Bridge connecting downtown to the Vyborg District came to a standstill. Drivers found they could not use the embankment from Primorskoye Shosse toward the city center. Speed limits decreased on Nevsky Prospekt. The Ring Road exit to Shafirovsky Prospekt shut down completely.
Arsenalnaya, Sverdlovskaya, Voskresenskaya embankments, and Shpalernaya Street are also closed to traffic. City congestion reached six out of ten points on the traffic scale. Frustrated motorists complained online that they would be stuck all day. The closures appear linked to a Commonwealth of Independent States meeting happening at the...
Team Group released two new storage devices for tech users who need speed on the go. The X2 MAX USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 Portable SSD offers speeds up to 1,000 MB/s with storage options reaching 2 TB. This lightweight 12-gram drive works with Type-A and Type-C connections, making it compatible with computers and gaming consoles. It helps users transfer large files, manage media projects, or store gaming data quickly.
The company also launched the S5 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive, which can read files at up to 140 MB/s for everyday file transfers. It comes in sizes from 32 GB to 512 GB and uses Chip-On-Board technology for better durability. The tiny 2-gram flash drive includes a keyhole for attaching to keychains or bags.
Both products come with...
Uganda Law Society criticized a High Court decision that kept opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye behind bars. The group called the ruling speculative during their Thursday press briefing in Kampala. ULS treasurer Arthur Isiko said the court lacked evidence when claiming Besigye might interfere with investigations. He stressed that bail decisions need clear legal grounds rather than assumptions.
Judge Rosette Comfort Kania denied bail on April 11 despite Besigye meeting standard conditions like having a fixed address. She cited the serious nature of treason charges as her reason. At the same briefing, senior counsel Henry Kunya questioned current bail guidelines. He asked whether these rules remain relevant or need updates based on real...
The court pushed back a forgery case against Kampala District Land Board chairman David Balondemu and Dr. Hassan Ssegujja to May 16, 2025. Chief magistrate Ronald Kayizzi delayed the hearing because lead prosecutor Viola Tusingwire could not attend, though witness Ivan Kyazze was present. Both defendants remain free on bail during this time.
Prosecutors claim the men created fake medical papers at Kampala hospital in 2023, including a prescription form dated November 7 and a CT scan form from June 12. The alleged fake documents came to light when Balondemu used them for bail in another case, saying he needed surgery. Hospital CEO Dr. Peter Kibuuka later told investigators Balondemu was never their patient.
Balondemu has had other...
A Sakubva woman reportedly set her rented room ablaze last week after drinking alcohol. Neighbors said Prisca Masvodza, 44, ignored their help, claiming the fire was "good riddance to bad rubbish."
The fire affected four families sharing the property. Some residents took advantage of the chaos, stealing furniture from victims instead of helping. The blaze destroyed Masvodza's room completely, damaged three others nearby.
Her husband, Phineas Munyika, was collecting their children when the fire started. He returned to find everything gone, including furniture, clothes, and $400 cash. Masvodza disappeared after the incident, reportedly staying at her uncle's house.
Neighbor Chipo Kampira said Masvodza was drunk when the fire began. She...
