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Tear Gas and Tension as Kenya Marks Anniversary of Gen Z Protest Movement

Tear Gas and Tension as Kenya Marks Anniversary of Gen Z Protest Movement

Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters who flooded the streets of Nairobi and other major towns on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the deadly 2024 anti-government demonstrations.Businesses and schools remained shut in parts of the capital as fea

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U.S. Visa Applicants Required to Make Social Media Accounts Public

U.S. Visa Applicants Required to Make Social Media Accounts Public

As of June 9, 2025, the U.S. government introduced new requirements for applicants seeking F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas—typically granted to international students, interns, and exchange visitors.Under the revised immigration protocols, applicants must ensure their social media account

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Kenya Law Society, Civil Society Condemn Communications Authority’s Ban on Gen Z Protest Media Coverage

Kenya Law Society, Civil Society Condemn Communications Authority’s Ban on Gen Z Protest Media Coverage

The Law Society of Kenya and leading human rights organisations have slammed the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) over a directive banning live coverage of the Gen Z-led protests marking the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 demonstrations.The ban has drawn sharp criticis

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Kulthum Muzaata Regrets Publicising Marriage

Kulthum Muzaata Regrets Publicising Marriage

Dr Kulthum Muzaata has expressed regret over publicly sharing details of her recent marriage and divorce on social media, revealing that she would have kept the union private had she anticipated the widespread public scrutiny and fallout.In a candid interview on Sanyuka TV’s popular prog

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PDM: A New Dawn or Another Cycle?

PDM: A New Dawn or Another Cycle?

Uganda’s Parish Development Model (PDM) aims to break the cycle of poverty by focusing development efforts at the parish level, with a promise of Shs100 million annually per parish to boost household incomes.While early success stories show promise, lingering concerns over fund delays, p

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NRM Supporters Clash with Police in Namutumba Over Chairperson Election Dispute

NRM Supporters Clash with Police in Namutumba Over Chairperson Election Dispute

Namutumba Town was engulfed in chaos early Thursday morning as police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters protesting against the party’s Electoral Commission, led by Tanga Odoi.The demonstrators were demanding that Simon Menya be off

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Uganda’s Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls at Bonn Summit

Uganda’s Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls at Bonn Summit

BONN, Germany — Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely regulated carbon markets, warning that failure to act could worsen both environmental degradation and public health outcome

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Mbale City Cuts Ties with Police Over Suspected Collusion in Theft, Hires Private Security

Mbale City Cuts Ties with Police Over Suspected Collusion in Theft, Hires Private Security

Mbale City Council has terminated police security services amid allegations that some police officers were complicit in the theft of valuable city assets, including computers, large flat-screen TVs, and a multimillion-shilling generator stolen from council premises.Deputy Speaker Abdala Ma

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Viral Video Of President Museveni Sparks Fresh Concerns Over His Health And Leadership Future

Viral Video Of President Museveni Sparks Fresh Concerns Over His Health And Leadership Future

A recently surfaced video of President Yoweri Museveni has ignited a wave of concern across Uganda and beyond.The brief but telling footage shows the 81-year-old head of state walking slowly and unsteadily toward his car, raising fresh questions about his

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Hon. Aisha Kabanda Fires Back: Don’t Blame NUP When Only Bobi Wine Wanted the Presidency

Hon. Aisha Kabanda Fires Back: Don’t Blame NUP When Only Bobi Wine Wanted the Presidency

Hon. Aisha Kabanda has addressed growing concerns about the internal democracy of the National Unity Platform (NUP), particularly regarding the selection of the party president.https://www.facebook.com/100064645063270/posts/1197345312430293/?mi

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