Mwanzo Editor
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‘No one will take Goma’ says East African commander in DR Congo
“No one will take Goma. We are here to protect the city and the airport,” vowed Kenyan General Jeff Nyagah
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‘Hardcore’ or leave: Musk gives ultimatum to Twitter staff
Twitter’s new boss Elon Musk has asked staff to choose by Thursday between being “extremely hardcore” and working intense, long hours, or losing their jobs
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Zimbabwe frees 14 opposition activists jailed for months
The members of the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) were arrested along with leading lawmakers Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole on June 14.
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UN calls on Iran to release peaceful protesters
The United Nations on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of thousands of people arrested for taking part in peaceful demonstrations across Iran, which has imposed a harsh crackdown. Iran has been hit by eight weeks…
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Kenya’s capital battles surge in crime
Top Kenyan officials pledged Monday to crack down on crime in the capital Nairobi and other cities after residents reported a surge in muggings and violent robberies, often in daylight. “A small group of criminals…
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Clashes in eastern DR. Congo as envoy pursues ‘dialogue’ initiative
Troops and rebels traded heavy fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, a military source and local inhabitants said, as an envoy from the East African bloc called for all armed groups to…
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List of crime hotspots in Nairobi- police report
Days after denying insecurity reports in some parts of the city, the National Police Service (NPS) has now listed areas it terms as crime hotspots, urging residents to be on the lookout or avoid them…
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Kenyan security guard expelled by Qatar torn about watching World Cup
Malcolm Bidali, a Kenyan security guard expelled from Qatar after complaining about working conditions, is feeling conflicted about watching the World Cup that starts this week. “Saying that I won’t watch the World Cup would…
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Kibaki children reject proposal for DNA test in wealth dispute
Children of former President Mwai Kibaki have opposed a DNA test proposal to find out whether they are siblings with two persons claiming in court that they were sired by him and want a share…
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Badminton World Tour finals moved from China to Thailand because of COVID
China will no longer host the season-ending Badminton World Tour Finals in December because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the sport’s governing body said on Tuesday. The Badminton World Federation had planned to host the flagship…
