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Jubaland Forces in Mandera? Sorting Fact from Alarm

Reports that Jubaland forces have crossed into Mandera County, Kenya, have sparked alarm among residents and local leaders. Claims of troops camping in schools and disrupting daily life have fueled fears of insecurity along the fragile Kenya-Somalia border. But conflicting statements from local officials, the Jubaland administration, and Kenya’s Interior Ministry have left the truth […]

Israeli airstrike in Sanaa kills Houthi prime minister and senior ministers

Lede: An Israeli airstrike on Thursday, 28 August 2025, struck a gathering of Houthi officials in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, killing the Houthi prime minister, Ahmad (Ahmed) Ghaleb al-Rahawi, and a number of senior ministers and aides. Houthi authorities and multiple international news agencies report roughly a dozen senior figures were killed; the strike triggered mass […]

Western Kenya’s Proliferation of Prophets: Why “Weird” Churches Thrive Where Old Ones Fade

On any given Sunday in Bungoma, it’s not unusual to hear a preacher claim divine titles that would shock orthodox Christians. One man calls himself “Yesu wa Tongaren”, another—until his death—insisted he was God incarnate, known as Jehovah Wanyonyi. Decades earlier, Elijah Masinde founded Dini ya Musambwa, a faith mixing Christianity, prophecy, and anti-colonial protest. […]

Why Kenya Airways’ Profits Have Crashed Back to Earth

Kenya Airways (KQ), long regarded as the Pride of Africa, has once again slipped into turbulence. After posting a promising profit in 2023—the first in more than a decade—the airline has now recorded a steep half-year loss. What went wrong, and can the flag carrier regain altitude? From Profit to Loss in Just a Year […]

Teaching Kids About Money: Simple Lessons for Ages 4–10”

Teaching children about money doesn’t have to wait until their teenage years. In fact, the earlier you introduce financial literacy, the more naturally it becomes part of their everyday thinking. For children under 10, the goal isn’t complex financial theories but rather simple, practical lessons that shape healthy attitudes and habits. By breaking down money […]

PayPal–M-PESA Mobile Money Transfer Service to Be Discontinued on August 16, 2025

Kenyan users who transfer funds between PayPal and M-PESA through the PayPal Mobile Money service will soon have to change how they move money. Safaricom and PayPal have jointly announced that the current service hosted on paypal-mobilemoney.com/m-pesa will be permanently discontinued on 16 August 2025. What’s Changing For years, the PayPal Mobile Money service offered […]

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Chatbot Grok Sparks Confusion with Mixed Messages Over Gaza-Related Suspension

Grok—the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI and integrated into his platform X—has become the center of another storm after a brief suspension, leaving users and observers perplexed by its conflicting explanations. What Happened? Reaction from the media What This Means

Ford Recalls Over 103,000 U.S. F-150 Trucks Over Faulty Axle Bolts, Says NHTSA

Ford is issuing a recall for more than 103,000 F-150 pickup trucks in the United States, citing a defect in the rear axle bolts that may lead to vehicle rollaways or loss of drive power, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) What’s Causing the Recall? The issue stems from axle hub […]

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