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Political Shifts in Kenya: A Game Theory Analysis. Game theory offers ways to study how people make choices when their decisions affect others. This math tool helps explain political moves and election strategies. The theory looks at how players, strategies, and results work together...

Kenya's Cabinet Makes Wave of New Board Appointments. Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has removed Bob Ndubi from the Kisii University Council, according to a January 31, 2025 Gazette Notice. The removal takes effect immediately under powers granted by the Universities Act of...

Kenya Opposition Faces Complex Path to Challenge Ruto. A new opposition movement against President William Ruto's re-election bid confronts multiple obstacles ahead of Kenya's 2027 vote. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua leads the effort alongside Wiper party chief Kalonzo Musyoka. The...

Ruto's Re-election Chances Echo Trump's 2016 Path. Despite heavy criticism on social media, Kenya's President William Ruto might find hope in Donald Trump's unexpected 2016 victory. Online platforms show widespread opposition to Ruto. Yet political analysts point to similar predictions about...

Kenya's Ruto Eyes Young Technocrats for Government Posts. President William Ruto has an opportunity to bring fresh talent into his government through upcoming Principal Secretary appointments. The Public Service Commission will interview the final candidates this Friday. Among them stands...

Gachagua Attends Church as Political Tensions Rise. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua visited Almighty God Ministries Church in Murang'a County on Sunday after meeting with political leaders from several regions. Across the country in Uasin Gishu, President William Ruto's allies...

Kenya Education Minister Mourns Students Killed in Bus Crash. Four students from Dr Aggrey Boys' High School died Saturday in a bus crash on the Wundanyi-Mwatate Road. The crash also killed two others - a parent and the bus driver. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba offered condolences...

Kenya Extends Task Force Term for Pending Bills Review. Kenya's Treasury Secretary John Mbadi has extended the term of the pending bills task force by six months, starting October 1, 2024. The task force, led by former Auditor General Edward Ouko, has cleared bills worth Sh206 billion. These...

Trump Orders Federal Health Sites to Remove LGBT, Vaccine Content. The Trump administration has removed LGBT health information and certain vaccine data from federal websites. This follows a Wednesday memo telling agencies to end taxpayer-funded programs that promote "gender ideology." Federal...

African Nations Face Health Crisis as US Exits WHO. African countries must find new health funding after the United States announced its departure from the World Health Organization. The withdrawal threatens critical health programs across Africa, according to Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairman of...

Kenya's President William Ruto Removes Two Key Officials from State Agencies. President William Ruto has dismissed two prominent figures from their positions at state agencies, marking his latest effort to reshape parastatal leadership. Through a Gazette Notice, Ruto ended Joe Owaka Ager's...

Major Road Project Speeds Ahead in Gambia's Kiang Region. A new road project in Kiang Kabada, south of the South Bank road, promises to transform transportation across The Gambia. The road will link Jappineh, South Soma, and Basse, starting from Kolior. This development aims to connect more...

Gambia Launches Strategy to Help Women Traders Access Digital Finance. The Gambian government held a workshop at Bakadaji Hotel to review a new plan for digital financial services. The event focused on women who trade across the Senegambia border. The Ministry of Trade (MoTIE) created this...

Former Gambia Action Party Official Voices Support for Ex-President Jammeh. Sheikhna Faal, who served as press secretary for the Gambia Action Party, says many citizens still back former President Yaya Jammeh despite his reputation as a dictator. Speaking to The Voice Newspaper, Faal pointed...

Managing Emotional Pain at Work: A Guide for Companies and Staff. Workers face deep pain that can hurt their job success. Many bring personal issues to work each day, from broken bonds to family stress. These feelings affect both mind and body, says a human resources expert. Staff members deal...

Midlands Court Clears 60 Cases in January Push. The Midlands High Court Circuit resolved 60 criminal cases in its first week of 2025, up from 50 cases in the same period last year. The special court aims to clear more than 500 pending cases from 2019. Twenty-four people faced murder...

Dynamos Chairman Cleared in Share Dispute Case. Bernard Marriot Lusengo won his legal battle Thursday over ownership of Zimbabwe's Dynamos Football Club. The board chairman walked free from Harare Magistrates Court after facing charges of fraudulently acquiring 51 percent of club shares...

Zimbabwe Rolls Out New Rules for Retail Trade. Zimbabwe's government announced strict measures Thursday to control retail and wholesale trade. The plan aims to bring informal businesses into the tax system. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube revealed these changes after meeting with President...

NRZ Names Acting Chief as Zinyanduko Steps Down. The National Railways of Zimbabwe announced leadership changes Thursday, with General Manager Respina Zinyanduko leaving her post. The NRZ board appointed Ainah Dube-Kaguru as acting general manager. The board cited a need to reshape the...

Religious Network Yadah TV Announces Closure. Yadah TV, a religious broadcasting station led by Walter Magaya, ended operations on January 31, 2025. The network has operated on channel 281 for six years. This closure follows recent claims about Magaya's education. The University of South...