According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2022, the percentage of married women using modern contraceptives rose from 32 percent in 2003 to 57 percent in 2022. MOMBASA, Kenya, September 2025, World Contraception Month – On a humid afternoon in Bamburi, Sanura Omar Shariff sits on a wooden stool outside her small home,…
Misheck Mutize, University of Cape Town One of the commitments the South African presidency of the G20 made in its policy priorities document at the beginning of 2025 was to push for fairer, more transparent sovereign credit ratings. And to address the high cost of capital caused by an illusive perception of high risk in…
KISUMU, Kenya, September,2025 –The necessity to enhance the media’s capacity for accurately reporting weather forecasts has intensified, as the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) demonstrates its ongoing commitment to collaborate closely with various stakeholders to achieve this goal. With the rapid evolution of smart and advanced technologies, KMD highlighted that these innovations will assist journalists in…
KISUMU, Kenya, September 28th –If recent global events are anything to go by, then the United States and its allies, under the aegis of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and to some extent the European Union (EU), must be wary wherever they are. United States President Donald Trump has, in recent times, attempted to…
It would be a learning ground, a source of pride, and a job creation engine. It would allow the youth to build their country—literally—and believe again in the promise of nationhood. KISUMU, Kenya, September 26th –For decades, Kenya has stood at a crossroads, with our greatest potential often overshadowed by hesitation and short-term thinking. Our…
CITY HALL, Kisumu, September,2025 -During her inaugural visit to Kisumu, US Chargé d’Affaires Susan Burns reaffirmed the United States’ steadfast commitment to enhancing health initiatives, fostering innovation, and supporting the thriving creative economy in the lakeside county. In discussing the importance of collaboration, Burns emphasised the historical ties that underpin the relationship between the US…
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…
KIBWAYI, Kisumu West, September,2025-Ululation and joy rent the air as parents and students welcomed the launch of the college Bursary Mashinani by Kisumu West Constituency Member of Parliament, Hon Rosa Buyu. The bursary, amounting to Sh26.4 million, will benefit over 2,600 college and university students from Kisumu West attending various institutions across the country. This…
KISUMU, Kenya, September,2025 –The State Department for Public Works has officially handed over a new building worth $5.5 million (Sh711,385,257) to the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), the organisation responsible for its construction. It will serve as the new headquarters for the LVBC, which is a specialised institution of the East African Community (EAC). Located…
“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…