Kenya’s rollout of the instant traffic fines system by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) represents one of the most significant changes in traffic enforcement the country has seen in years. The new platform shifts the focus from manual policing on the roadside to a digitally driven system that detects offences automatically and issues […]
The rapid rise of electric vehicles (EVs) has triggered one of the biggest debates in global energy: Is the world heading toward the end of oil? The short answer is no—at least not anytime soon. But the long answer is more interesting. Oil is unlikely to disappear; instead, its role in the global economy will […]
The Hidden Economics and Technology Behind Oil Refineries Across Africa, the discovery of oil often sparks hope for energy independence and economic transformation. Yet a puzzling reality remains: many countries that produce crude oil still import large amounts of refined fuel. When tensions rise in the Middle East—the world’s largest oil-producing region—fuel prices in African […]
Singapore has unveiled a plan to offer citizenship to 25,000 – 30,000 foreigners each year over the next five years in response to a sharp decline in birth rates and pressures on the country’s workforce. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong told Parliament that demographic trends are creating long-term challenges for the nation’s labour pool […]
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that small-scale traders will now pay Turnover Tax (TOT) on a daily basis instead of monthly, a move designed to ease tax compliance and improve cash flow for small businesses. George Obell, KRA Commissioner for Micro and Small Taxpayers, said the measure will simplify tax processes for traders […]
By Current Affairs Desk — March 2, 2026 What began as a long-running rivalry between Israel and Iran — rooted in decades of mistrust over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, regional influence, and support for militant groups — has exploded into one of the most serious conflicts in the Middle East in generations. After months of rising […]
In February 2026, international headlines were dominated by one of the most dramatic events in U.S.–Iran relations in recent decades: a military strike that targeted Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei. The strike marked the culmination of escalating tensions, but its underlying causes are complex, rooted in decades of political, ideological, and regional […]
Early Life & Family Background Birth & OriginsAyatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei was born on April 19, 1939 in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam as the burial place of Imam Reza. Family Religious Upbringing Education & Religious Training Seminary Studies Political Awakening Political Career & Rise to […]
