February 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 19 – Forty-six Kenyans have been rescued from scam compounds in Myanmar, a week after 24 others were released following months of diplomatic negotiations. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs confirmed that the latest group was freed through a coordinated effort by the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) […]

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 19 — Mandatory affordable housing deductions will not a guarantee contributors of houses under the scheme with government emphasising that those seeking to acquire homes under the scheme must sign up for financing. Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome on Wednesday noted the government was tapping on the deductions to suppport offtake while […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 19 – Rwanda has announced the suspension of its development cooperation with Belgium, accusing the European nation of leading efforts to block Kigali’s access to international development financing. The move comes a few days after the European Parliament urged the European Union to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda until it breaks […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 19 – Anti-narcotics officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have seized suspected amphetamines from a shipment destined for Australia at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Tuesday. Amphetamines are stimulant drugs that speed up communication between the brain and the body. Legal amphetamines are prescribed to treat conditions such […]