Zanzibar's VP tells a town that peace is everyone's boring homework. Second Vice-President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla addressed residents in Nanguji, South Pemba, after prayers at Al-Nassri Mosque, framing peace as a critical duty for any Zanzibari worried about the future. He insisted that all current development hinges on keeping the peace and handing it off to the next generation so they can also enjoy a stable life. Abdulla pushed people to reject hate, selfish behavior, and anything that strips away human dignity, stating everyone on the islands is a sibling.
He specifically asked Nanguji locals to keep teaching each other about unity and sticking together, calling these concepts the foundation for any forward movement. During the...
Government tells investors to step up their feed game for better milk and meat. During a visit to a farmers' school in Muleba District within Tanzania's Kagera Region, the Livestock and Fisheries Minister, Bashiru Ally, pushed dairy investors to focus on making high-quality animal feed. He pointed to rising local and international demand for dairy and meat products, arguing that better feed is essential for boosting output. Ally highlighted Kagera's strong potential for growth in livestock revenue, citing its good climate, available pasture, water access, and location near the Great Lakes for easy market reach.
The region raises both local and improved animal breeds. Ally insisted that using better tech, infrastructure, and modern...
Officials in Tanzania have locked down funding for a new dam in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, a direct response to brutal flooding that wrecked homes and farms. Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba confirmed the plan for the Kidete Dam plus several other reservoirs while touring damaged areas like Kidete Ward and Gulwe Town, stating the goal is to control water flow and stop these disasters for good. He claimed the money is already secured, a process started under President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
The push for this infrastructure came from local security committees, who demanded dedicated structures to manage water. Nchemba has now ordered relevant ministers to get their technical teams moving fast, aiming to kickstart construction without...
Schools will start reopening in a state still getting hammered by bandits. Officials in Nigeria's Niger state announced public and private schools in secure areas can reopen from January 12, following the mass abduction last November of over 250 people from St. Mary's Catholic school in Papiri. All those kidnapped were rescued before Christmas, though the details of their release remain undisclosed. The decision comes from security consultations, but the very next day after the announcement, gunmen attacked the town of Kasuwan-Daji, killing at least thirty people and kidnapping several others.
The education ministry said a list of qualifying schools will be published, while those in unsafe zones stay closed. Schools that reopen must...
A back-to-school travel crush caused major delays and jacked up fares in Kisumu. Thousands of travelers heading to cities on Sunday faced long waits and congestion at bus parks, with matatu fares rising by roughly five hundred to seven hundred shillings due to heavy one-way demand ahead of Monday's school reopening. James Omwa, secretary of the local Matatu Owners Association, said operators deployed extra vehicles, including some pulled from Nairobi town service, to handle the surge, but trips were still fully booked for days.
Passengers at the Kisumu main terminus waited hours for transport, with one trader stranded from morning until afternoon. Omwa urged strict compliance with traffic rules, warning drivers against speeding...
This year's school calendar just dropped, locking in a ban on third-term visits. The Ministry of Education released the 2026 academic schedule, with basic education institutions starting Term I on January 5 and running thirteen weeks to April 2, followed by a three-week break. Term II spans fourteen weeks from April 27 to July 31, and the final Term III lasts nine weeks from August 24 to October 23, maintaining the existing prohibition on activities and visits to secondary schools during that last term.
Half-term breaks are set for five days in late February and late June. National exams are scheduled across late October and November, with the KCSE running from November 2 to November 20. Students begin a ten-week December holiday on...
A politician claims he got assaulted and had a gun pulled on him at a Nairobi eatery. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino stated he was attacked Saturday afternoon at a Kilimani restaurant on Lenana Road, alleging a city MCA pushed him, drew a firearm, and struck his chest and jaw before later throwing water in his face. Owino said the confrontation started when he greeted a table where the MCA was seated, and the official accused him of orchestrating social media attacks against the MCA's wife, a claim the MP denied.
Owino reported the incident at Kilimani Police Station, calling it a serious threat to his life and part of a pattern of harassment since the death of a senior political figure he called Baba. He referenced a prior attack in...
Civil servants just got a new pay scale with bigger rent cash for city workers. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission approved a revised salary and leave allowance structure, retroactive to July 2025, costing over two billion shillings this financial year. This fourth review cycle, decided in a December meeting, features a key change: house allowances are now split into three clusters based on local living costs, with Nairobi in the priciest tier, cities like Mombasa and Kisumu in the second, and all other areas in the third.
Higher-grade employees, like those in CSG4, can earn basic pay from roughly 185,690 to 396,130 shillings, with Nairobi housing allowances up to 140,600. Lower-grade CSG15 staff will see salaries between 21,120...
The forest service says viral posts about a razed school are total garbage. The Kenya Forest Service denied reports it demolished a school during an operation in Makutani Forest, Baringo County, calling the online claims misleading and designed to stir up conflict. KFS stated its January 3rd action targeted illegal structures erected deep inside the forest in the Lekirati area, specifically a two-room iron sheet building put up recently to undermine the forest's protected status.
According to the agency, the construction violated the Forest Conservation and Management Act, which bans buildings in gazetted forests without permission and payment. They argued the structure created a security threat and was an attempt to legitimize...
