February 2025

By Joy Wanja Muraya She grew up captivated by medical drama television shows, admiring the confidence and expertise of doctors as they saved lives in the emergency room. Their swift decision-making and unwavering commitment to patient care sparked a deep passion in young Jackie, inspiring her to pursue a career in medicine. At just 12 […]

Johannesburg, South Africa Feb 23 – Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to discuss bilateral ties and regional stability. Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, […]

Johannesburg, South Africa Feb 23 – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg. During the meeting, Jaishankar conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warm greetings and reiterated India’s commitment to supporting South Africa’s G20 priorities. In a post […]

Johannesburg, South Africa Feb 23 – India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) in Johannesburg. The two leaders reviewed progress in India-Russia bilateral cooperation and discussed developments in the Ukraine conflict, including Lavrov’s recent meeting in […]

Feb 23 – President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will visit India on February 27-28, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Saturday. She will be accompanied by the European Union (EU) College of Commissioners. “This will be President Ursula […]

Feb 23 – Germans go to the polls on Sunday, after an intense election campaign dominated by their country’s faltering economy and a succession of deadly attacks that have made migration and security a focal issue. Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old conservative leader, is in pole-position to become Germany’s next chancellor, in a vote closely watched […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 23 – The government is set to implement stricter regulations in the Sacco sector to curb financial mismanagement and restore public confidence. Principal Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Patrick Kilemi announced the reforms on Thursday during the official opening of Nyati Sacco Plaza in South C, Nairobi, emphasizing the need for stronger […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 22 – The European Union Election Follow-up Mission (EU EFM) to Kenya has highlighted the delay in appointing new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners as a significant factor in the slow pace of electoral reforms required ahead of the 2027 General Election. The team which began it’s tour on February […]