Raila Odinga has rejected the results of Kenya’s presidential election saying that the figures announced on Monday were “null and void”. According to the official results, Mr Odinga narrowly lost to Deputy President William Ruto. Mr Odinga accused the head of the electoral body of a “blatant disregard of the …

William Samoei Arap Ruto, deputy president of Kenya since 2013, has been declared winner of a keenly contested election in East Africa’s powerhouse. Ruto won the election by a narrow margin, garnering 50.49 percent of the votes to his closest challenger Raila Odinga’s 48.85 percent. “I stand before you despite …

Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential election amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.5% of the vote, according to the official results. The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging by Mr Odinga’s campaign. Four of the …

The body of the missing Embakasi East Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) returning officer Daniel Mbolu Musyoka has been found in Kajiado.  On Monday evening, police officers from Loitoktok, Kajiado South sub-county were alerted over the presence of the body of a middle aged man in forest. According to Loitok tok …

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has for the first time admitted that there has been massive pilferage and corruption in government departments which is driving the black market and prices of goods and services. Writing in his weekly Sunday Mail column, Mnangagwa said: “Many things have been going wrong in (public) sector, …

By Daniel Kachere News EditorThere was pomp and fanfare at Harare Gardens Saturday where the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival finals were held after a two-year Covid-19 induced break. The show was also a celebration of 60 years since the first Chibuku traditional brew was made. Superstars Jah Prayzah and …

By MazzeltovCan’t believe it is already Friday, again! Must be the long weekend we just had where the nation was celebrating Heroes and Defences Forces holidays. Well, it’s another bumper weekend packed with events… Yoyo World Fest @Alex Sports ClubSouth African dominating Amapiano artists, Daliwonga Matiwane aka Daliwonga and Paballo …

Doctors have delayed a planned operation on Vice President Constantino Chiwenga following tests at a private hospital in Harare on Thursday, ZimLive can reveal. Chiwenga, 65, is due to go under the knife in a procedure to correct some discomfort in his stomach, according to sources. The retired army general …

A tense meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Innscor Africa shareholders over allegations of fuelling currency volatilities rocking the market had a chilling effect after Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga reportedly issued a strong warning against the conglomerate, saying government would treat “economic saboteurs” as enemies of the state. This was revealed …

The US Department of Justice is asking a Florida court to unseal the warrant that let FBI agents search former President Donald Trump’s home. If granted, the rare request would make the documents available to the public. Attorney General Merrick Garland also revealed he personally approved the warrant, which was …