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The local government is basically begging the new Maisha Bottlers factory to hire neighborhood kids instead of outsiders because Minister Nadir Abdullatif Al-Wardy claimed during the grand opening in the Urban District that these big-money projects need to actually help regular families pay...

Big money is finally hitting the coast after decades of stalling on this mega project because Minister Kitila Mkumbo just announced that the Bagamoyo Eco-Maritime City in the Coast Region is officially a go with six companies securing licenses to drop over 180 billion shillings into the zone...

Dr. Bashiru Ally wants investors to throw cash at meat production immediately because the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries claimed during a trip to the Kagera region that everyone is going to be eating way more beef soon. The politician argued that people in Tanzania and abroad are craving...

Two lucky students secured the bag while others drove off in Toyotas because CRDB Bank in Dar es Salaam just finished giving away prizes for that 2025 SimBanking campaign, where Happiness Chacha from the Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute and John Soka at the Tanzania Institute of Accountancy got...

Uhuru Kenyatta basically just told Africa's youth they are carrying the entire continent while he visited the Loveworld venue in Lagos, Nigeria, after Chris Oyakhilome invited him to be the main speaker at the awards ceremony for future leaders of Africa. Kenyatta claimed that the real treasure...

Oburu Oginga just dropped a massive reality check on everyone expecting an open race because the ODM boss confirmed he absolutely will stand as the presidential option for the 2027 cycle, provided the group runs solo. He pointed out how the internal rulebook explicitly names the head honcho as...

A governor says the opposition is getting its act together for 2027. Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya claimed 2026 would see a stronger, unified opposition forming to challenge bad national leadership in the next general election. He stated that opposition leaders are resolved to stay...

A businessman got jacked for his gun and cash. In Kyumbi, Machakos County, a licensed firearm holder reported being robbed of his pistol and 570,000 shillings after visiting his gas plant. He told police his car got stuck in a ditch, and when he stepped out, a lone gunman on a motorbike held him...

The president says this year is Kenya's big pivot. William Ruto gave his New Year's address from the State Lodge in Eldoret, within Uasin Gishu County, stating that 2026 will be a turning point where the country stops drifting and finally sees real change. He claimed the government has already...

Dutch police got wrecked by fireworks this year. Officers across the Netherlands faced an insane level of violence on New Year's Eve, with police union head Nine Kooiman reporting she was directly targeted with explosives during her Amsterdam shift, calling the situation unprecedented. Incidents...

The DCI boss did a security checkup in a remote county. Mohamed Amin, the Director of Criminal Investigations, stopped at the North Horr Police Station in Marsabit County as part of a tour evaluating security in far-off areas. He was received by the local police commander, Samuel Kiplong, and...

A former top judge says the country needs a constitutional reboot. David Maraga, leading the United Green Movement and running for president, laid out a platform based entirely on strict adherence to the Constitution, targeting corruption and failing public services. He described a national...

The boxer's driver is in custody after that deadly expressway crash. Police in Ogun State confirmed the driver of Anthony Joshua is now held over the accident that killed two of the fighter's friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. The Lexus SUV, reportedly speeding and overtaking incorrectly...

A former presidential candidate called for a real fresh start this year. Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 nominee, posted a New Year message pushing for national unity and a deeper commitment to democracy. The ex-Anambra State governor asked Nigerians to embrace justice, accountability, and...

A federal minister just told a state governor to get out of his political fights. FCT Minister Neysom Wike clapped back at Bauchi State Governor Mohammed after the governor accused him on television of trying to destroy him and destabilize his state. Wike, speaking at a separate event, said he...

Niger State's governor called last year a brutal mix of wins and total disasters. Governor Mohammed Bago reflected on 2025, citing progress in infrastructure and healthcare but admitting devastating security problems like the Papiri school kidnapping, banditry, and fatal floods in Mokwa. He also...

A state governor celebrated his birthday by handing out food and cash to orphans. Kaduna's Governor Uba Sani, turning 55, used his foundation to visit seven orphanages and eight public hospitals across Kaduna and Zaria. The Uba Sani Foundation's executive director, Mallam Ibrahim Dan-Halilu...

Anambra just roasted a minister over a fake chieftaincy title. The state government called out Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, for accepting a title from someone they labeled an impostor, Chief Austin Ndigwe, who is not a recognized traditional ruler in Awka...

A former presidential aide just told an Israeli PM to mind his own business. Bashir Ahmad responded sharply to Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement about protecting Christians in Nigeria, stating the country does not need help from someone facing international genocide charges. Ahmad called the...

A former finance minister claims political sharks orchestrated her ousting over a certificate scandal. Kemi Adeosun stated on a television program that powerful enemies inside the government used the controversy around her NYSC documentation to force her out during the last administration. She...