Prof Mutharika will join a list of octogenarian leaders who are still in power KISUMU, Kenya, September 25th – The election of Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika as the 7th President of Malawi ominously represents a growing list of leaders in Africa who are not yet ready to relinquish power to the younger generation. Making a…
“I have done this because I accept the results of the presidential election that the Malawi Electoral Commission has already validated and released,” President Chakwera declared. LILONGWE, Malawi, Wednesday, September, 24th – In a dignified and definitive address to the nation, President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has formally conceded defeat in the presidential election, congratulating his…
NEW YORK, UN, September,2025 –The 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held its high-level meeting in New York, during which representatives from all 193 UN member states and the two non-member observers, namely Palestine and the Holy See, were expected to deliver speeches during the annual general debate. Kenya’s President William Ruto is among the…
KISUMU, Kenya, September 24th –Israel has continued to be isolated as more countries have formally recognised Palestine as a state. The bid towards that end was fronted by France and Saudi Arabia at the United Nations on Monday. Despite the diplomatic moves Israel continued with its savage war in Gaza and expansion of settlements in…
KISUMU, Kenya, September 22nd –Whether the much-talked-about Palestine statehood will this time come to fruition still remains to be seen. The major adversary to the two-state solution proposals, Israel has vowed to oppose the idea using all means at its disposal. Israel’s hardline Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that according to the Palestinians, independence is…
KISUMU, Kenya September –Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o has called on the United Nations and the African Union to take decisive action in addressing the crises in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as ongoing conflicts in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He emphasised that the brutal slaughter of innocent civilians…
TOKYO, Japan September 20th-In a blistering form, Emmanuel Wanyonyi,21, ran a championship record of 1:41.86 to win the 800m title at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. This gold medal added to his Paris Olympic 2024 title, as he waded off strong challenge from title defender Marco Arop(Canada)and Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati. Sedjati came second to…
KISUMU, Kenya, September 20th –The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in partnership with the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), will convene the 2025 Afreximbank Compliance Forum (ACF2025) in Kigali from 12–14 November 2025. Themed “Better Compliance – Better Trade: Embracing AI to Promote and Secure Trade Through a Modern Compliance Framework, the forum seeks to leverage…
WASHINGTON DC, US, September 19th –Decline in private lending offsets increase in public borrowing; notable differences persist across countries and income groups. Global debt has stabilised, though it remains at an elevated level, as a continued reduction in private-sector lending offset greater borrowing by governments. Total debt was little changed last year, just above 235…
“After setting the world record in Eugene, I told myself: ‘I have to go to Tokyo and defend my title.’ I knew I could manage the race effectively,” Kipyegon explained. TOKYO, Japan, September -Faith Kipyegon continues her reign as the queen of middle-distance running, adding to her legacy with another remarkable victory in the 1500m…