The Television Academy has officially announced the nominees for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, scheduled to be held on September 14, 2025. Comedian Nate Bargatze will host the ceremony, which promises to showcase a vibrant mix of returning favorites and breakout newcomers across all major categories. Apple TV+ continues its strong presence in the awards…
Cameroon’s long-serving leader, President Paul Biya, has announced his candidacy for an unprecedented eighth term in the country’s upcoming presidential election scheduled for October 12, 2025. At 92, Biya is currently the world’s oldest sitting head of state and Africa’s second-longest-serving leader, having held office since 1982. In his announcement, he reaffirmed his commitment to…
Kiambu, Kenya — Kenyan comedian Zakaria Kariuki, popularly known by his stage name KK Mwenyewe, has passed away at the age of 22 following a short illness. The rising star died on the evening of Monday, July 14, while receiving treatment at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital, according to close friends and fellow comedians. His death…
Nairobi, Kenya — The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a fresh increase in fuel prices, marking a significant rise across all petroleum products for the pricing cycle covering July 15 to August 14, 2025. In its latest monthly review, EPRA attributed the hike to a sharp increase in the global landing costs…
Nairobi, Kenya — A major financial scandal involving Equity Bank has come to light, revealing a complex web of fraud that saw more than Sh1.5 billion siphoned through a series of coordinated transactions allegedly facilitated by rogue employees, former real estate dealers, and a cover-up that has shaken the banking sector. Investigations by the Banking…
A groundbreaking European initiative is blending the worlds of art, artificial intelligence, and agriculture to transform how we produce and consume food. Known as Hungry EcoCities, the project brings together artists, scientists, and food industry players from across seven countries to develop innovative, AI-powered prototypes that could redefine food systems in the years ahead. One…
Millions of Virgin Media broadband customers in the UK faced a major disruption on Monday morning, with internet connections going down nationwide and preventing access to services like Sky Sports. Downdetector received over 400 outage reports within hours, as users expressed growing frustration over slow or unusable live chat support. Countless subscribers took to social…
XRP is showing renewed strength, currently inching toward the $2.85 resistance level following a sharp “V-shaped” recovery from around $2.66 to its current price near $2.84. If it manages to break through that ceiling, analysts see a potential climb toward $3.20, reigniting optimism among investors. On shorter timeframes, XRP has formed a bullish pennant—a continuation…
Bitcoin has surged to a new all-time high, breaking above $123,000 on Monday amid growing enthusiasm from institutional investors and fresh momentum from U.S. policy developments. By midday, the leading cryptocurrency was trading at just under $120,000, extending a rally that has captured the attention of global markets. The recent price spike has been driven…
Kenyan football prodigy Aldrine Kibet has officially signed with Spanish top-flight club Celta Vigo in a groundbreaking deal. The 18-year-old midfielder, a rising star of Kenya’s U20 team, becomes one of the youngest Kenyan players to land a high-profile contract with a La Liga club, marking a major leap in his budding career. Kibet’s talent…
