Mutahi Kagwe from the Agriculture Department says farmers take home about 180,000 bags of fertilizer every day from the National Cereals Board stores across Kenya. He shared this news on Monday and explained how the huge demand comes from better awareness about government programs that make fertilizer cheaper. The number of crop farmers signed up with the Kenya farm system jumped higher than the last growing season, reaching almost 6 million people right before planting time.
Kagwe noticed that many farmers who tried the program before wanted twice as much fertilizer this time around. He believes this points toward an upcoming huge harvest that will help feed the country and cut down on food bought from other nations. The government...
Eliud Owalo works as Deputy Chief of Staff for the President. He claims the government helps people just as planned. He talked about a recent study that looked at how much the government has done. This study found many good results across the country.
Owalo spoke to people in the Rarieda area last Sunday about these results. He said living costs went down since President William Ruto started leading the country two and a half years ago. Farm supplies became cheaper exactly as they promised during election campaigns. The government built more than 130,000 low-cost houses and created over 200,000 jobs for citizens.
Kenya Kwanza leaders distributed more than 50 billion Kenyan shillings through the hustler fund. This money helps small...
The British government plans to send back a painting the Nazis stole from a Jewish family during World War II. After sitting in a London museum for 30 years, the artwork heads home to the original owner's family. The Nazis grabbed this painting in 1940 when Samuel Hartveld and his wife ran away from Belgium to escape persecution. They left many possessions behind as they fled for their lives.
A special British committee studied the case and decided the artwork must go back to Hartveld's great-grandchildren. The oil painting shows ancient hero Aeneas running away with his family from the burning city of Troy. English artist Henry Gibbs created this dramatic scene back in 1654. The story matches what happened to the Jewish family who...
Sudan's army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan firmly rejected any peace deals with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. He shared this message through a video statement on Saturday, promising to destroy the opposing group completely. He stated that they refuse to forgive, compromise, or talk with RSF members at all. Al-Burhan emphasized that his military remains focused on restoring national unity and peace to the country.
He offered one path forward for enemy fighters who truly regret their actions. Those who lay down their weapons might still receive forgiveness, particularly individuals stuck in areas currently held by rebel forces. The army reported major progress earlier that same day, announcing they had taken control of a...
Kenya's police chief, Douglas Kanja, finally spoke about missing officer Benedict Kabiru. He said they are still searching for him in Haiti right now. Kanja promised to share information with everyone as soon as they find him. The family is worried because police told them almost nothing six days after he disappeared.
Kabiru vanished when a gang attacked him and other officers during a Haiti rescue mission. His concerned family held prayers on Sunday at their Thamanda home in Kikuyu. Tears flowed freely as friends and relatives gathered to support each other. They felt frustrated by the lack of clear answers from police about the situation.
Kabiru's mother, Jecinta Wanjiku, asked important questions about the search efforts. She...
President William Ruto starts his five-day trip around the Mt. Kenya area on Tuesday. He plans to spend money on many building projects that cost billions of shillings. He has not visited this part of Kenya for almost six months. His first stop was in Laikipia County.
Several Rift Valley leaders who support President Ruto spoke against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. They claim Gachagua said things that might turn people against the president during his visit. Ruto plans to travel through nine different counties in the next week. These include Laikipia, Nyeri, Meru, Kirinyaga, Nyandarua, Murang'a, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi, and Kiambu.
The president wants to check on, open, and start many different building projects across these...
Malawians can't fill prescriptions at their public hospitals because of huge medicine shortages. At the same time, Johannesburg's black market overflows with drugs smuggled from Malawi. A South African news group called GroundUp reports that these black markets sell antibiotics, birth control, and allergy medicines. Most come from Malawi, with some from Zimbabwe.
Many immigrants can't visit regular clinics or hospitals because they lack proper papers. They turn to these street sellers instead. A Malawian woman sells pills from her Johannesburg home for just R2 each. She offers better deals to people who buy in bulk to resell them.
Her business makes lots of money. Customers rush to buy medicines that normally require a doctor's...
The Peace Point Development Foundation asked Nigerian officials at both the national and state levels to ensure everyone can see how they handle climate damage money. The group shared this message after they met in Uyo to discuss what happened at the big climate conference last year. They want local governments and community groups to watch carefully where this money goes when it arrives. The cash should help places hurt by oil companies and gas burning.
The foundation believes the World Bank should not control these funds because they still give money to companies that dig up oil and gas. They asked Akwa Ibom leaders to create a special budget that deals with climate problems in their area. The group worries about big oil companies...
Kogi State officials banned all rallies and security escorts permanently based on reports from intelligence sources warning about safety threats. The Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, released a statement Monday from Lokoja explaining how spies discovered plans by suspicious people trying to sneak into the state. These troublemakers planned to bring fake guards and stir up trouble among locals.
Officials worry about growing fights between communities at Kasemiya, Katubo, and Umozu Ette, located in western Kogi. Similar problems plague Enjema District within the Ankpa Local Government Area. Fighting over fishing rights has already killed two people recently. The government hopes this ban will stop public meetings that might...
