January 2025

Members of Parliament have called for the revision of their medical insurance so that it can serve them even upon retirement. Speaking during their mid-term retreat in Naivasha on Wednesday, the MPs stated that they would rather contribute monthly to the said medical scheme in addition to other deductions so that they could enjoy the […]

Jan 30 – An American Airlines flight collided with a helicopter as it approached Washington DC’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, officials say.  It came down in the Potomac River, officials said, and search and rescue boats have been deployed to the area. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet – which seats […]

The Eastern African Community (EAC) Heads of State called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday, January 29, as M23 rebels cement their control of Goma.  According to a communiqué from the 24th Extraordinary Summit, called by President William Ruto, seven heads of State were […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 30 – An emergency EAC Summit in Nairobi has urged DRC government to directly engage all stakeholders in the conflict, including M23 and other armed groups with grievances to end the rebel assault. The summit, called by President William Ruto, was held on Wednesday night virtually but DRC President Felix Tshisekedi did […]