Almost 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over cash for phoney cryptocurrency investments. The suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, were detained on December 10, 2024 […]
Kenya Railways deploys special SGR passenger train set to depart Nairobi for Mombasa at 10:30 am
Kenya Railways has deployed a special Madaraka Express passenger train to serve its customers during this festive season. The state corporation in a statement issued on Monday, December 16, 2024, announced that the special train will be operating on December 17, 2024 from Nairobi to Mombasa only. Kenya Railways says the train will depart Nairobi […]
12 dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at Georgia ski resort
Twelve people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a ski resort in Georgia, police have said. The bodies of 11 foreigners and one Georgian national were found in a sleeping area above a restaurant in Gudauri, the largest and highest ski resort in the former Soviet state, according to officials. Police said “preliminary tests […]
‘Naysayers are becoming fewer’- Ruto hails SHA rollout
President William Ruto has hailed the transition from the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA) as transformative. In his statement during the 11th National and County Governments Co-ordinating Summit at State House on December 16, 2024, Ruto observed that the programme’s critics were diminishing. “I can already see the […]
Ministry of Health announces key updates on SHA including new benefits and tariffs
The government has reiterated its commitment to delivering Universal Health Coverage (UHC) under the Taifa Care program, a pivotal element of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Ministry of Health has outlined key updates regarding the Social Health Authority (SHA) and its newly established benefits and tariffs. The SHA, which replaced the National Hospital Insurance […]
Raila’s message to Africans ahead of televised AUC debate
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has invited Africans to tune in for the highly anticipated Mjadala Afrika debate. In it, he will face three other candidates for the prestigious role of African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson. The seasoned politician and advocate for pan-Africanism will share the stage with three rivals: Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of […]
Museveni defends move to try some civilians in court martial
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has defended his decision to have cases involving some civilians tried in the court martial. Traditionally, court martials are a preserve of cases involving military personel. Museveni says the Court Martial has contributed to the country’s stabilisation through faster trial of criminals and terrorists. “I have seen the arguments in the […]