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Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has taken a significant step towards demonstrating fiscal responsibility and solidarity with his citizens by announcing a 40% reduction in his salary. This decision, aimed at addressing economic challenges and promoting transparency in governance, sees his annual salary decrease from $13,400 to $8,000. The move comes amidst public discontent over the…
On Sunday, the U.S. military completed the withdrawal of its personnel from Niger’s Air Base 101 in Niamey, ahead of an upcoming exit from the drone base near Agadez, Niger’s desert city. This move follows an order by Niger’s ruling junta in April, directing the removal of nearly 1,000 U.S. military personnel from the country…
A UN expert report seen by AFP on Monday has alleged that 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, asserting that Rwanda has “de facto control” over the group’s operations. The M23 (March 23 Movement) rebellion has gripped North Kivu province since late 2021, with the group seizing…
The government has responded to Auditor General Dr. Nancy Gathungu’s critical findings on the Financial Inclusion Fund, commonly known as the Hustler Fund, attributing the highlighted issues to errors in data extraction, initial understaffing, and mistakes in note numbering. Dr. Gathungu issued a disclaimer opinion, pointing out inconsistencies in the fund’s management. She noted that…
Naivas FC head coach Collins Omondi is optimistic about his team’s chances of overturning their first-leg defeat to Sofapaka in the FKF Premier League promotion playoff. Sofapaka narrowly edged out Naivas 1-0, with in-form striker Jacob Onyango scoring in the final moments of the match held on Saturday at the Police Sacco Stadium. Coach Omondi…
Mining Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has cautioned residents of Msambweni and Lunga Lunga in Kwale County against politicizing the Post-Mining Land Use Committee. This comes after some residents affected by mining activities, along with rights groups, raised concerns about being sidelined by the government. The residents questioned the legitimacy of the committee chaired by Mining…
Despite clinching the final spot in the Kenya National Basketball Women’s Premier League with a 3-2 series win over Zetech Sparks, Equity Hawks’ head coach Benson Oluoch acknowledged that his team had a challenging start in the decisive Game Five at the Nyayo Gymnasium on Sunday. The Hawks dominated the second half, ultimately defeating the…
The African continent is far from meeting several targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, according to the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). Presenting at the 2024 SDG Action Summit in Ghana last week, AGRA reported that Africa has achieved only four per cent of its Vision 2030 SDG…
The demand for second-hand clothes, commonly known as mitumba, is on the rise in Kenya as more citizens, particularly those from the informal sector, seek affordable clothing options. According to the latest quarterly data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the value of mitumba imports by traders surged to KSh 27.8 billion in…