The integration of Bitcoin Lightning Network payments into all Lolly POS terminals is a significant development that could help to accelerate the mainstream adoption of Bitcoin in the UK. The Lightning Network is a layer-2 solution that sits on top of the Bitcoin blockchain and allows for faster and cheaper transactions. This makes it ideal […]
In response to President William Ruto’s recent actions, former President Uhuru Kenyatta has issued a strong statement. Addressing the withdrawal of his family’s official security, Uhuru expressed that while he is willing to sacrifice his security, he demands to be treated with respect. Regarding the alleged police raid on his eldest son’s home in Karen, […]
By the Star Newspaper Uhuru confirmed the raid and told the government to keep off his family. The police are said to have carried out a search to establish if he is in possession of any weapons including firearms.Dozens of Police Officers have raided the residence of former Pres. Uhuru Kenyatta’s eldest son Jomo in […]
M-Pesa, the East African mobile money service, is now under full ownership by two of Africa’s largest telecoms companies. Safaricom, based in Kenya, and Vodacom, based in South Africa, have acquired the stake previously held by UK telecoms operator Vodafone. Vodafone had been a longstanding stakeholder in M-Pesa since its initial launch in 2007. Although […]
Safaricom, the leading telecommunication services provider in Kenya, is gearing up to revolutionize internet connectivity in the country. In a strategic partnership with AST SpaceMobile, a prominent competitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink, Safaricom is set to launch cutting-edge satellite internet services in the second half of 2023. This ambitious initiative aims to bridge the digital […]
In a series of air strikes on Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea, Russia has sparked a major disruption in world grain markets, heightening global tensions. The attacks, which occurred for three consecutive nights, resulted in injuries to at least 27 civilians and caused significant damage, including to China’s consulate in Odesa. The situation worsened […]
In a rare address on Wednesday, the head of Britain’s foreign intelligence service, Richard Moore, made an open plea to disaffected Russians, encouraging them to spy for the UK. Speaking in Prague, Moore urged those “wrestling with their conscience” to take a stand against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime and offered them the chance to […]
A Spanish court has announced a new investigation into the alleged income tax fraud of popular Colombian singer Shakira. Already slated to stand trial later this year for purportedly evading 14.5 million euros (Ksh.2.3 billion) in taxes on earnings from 2012 to 2014, the 46-year-old “Hips Don’t Lie” artist is now under scrutiny for two […]
