Politics

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 …

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 …

–Opposition leader Raila Odinga faces Deputy Pres. William Ruto-Kenyans anxious for updates on close vote-Previous elections marred by violence, claims of rigging Two days after Kenya’s general election, officials had yet to announce who is leading the presidential race in East Africa’s regional powerhouse, as confused citizens struggled to make …

War veteran Margaret Dongo says the story of sexual abuse of women ex-combatants by their commanders during the armed struggle in the military camps is yet to be told fully. Dongo lifted the lid on the sexual abuses during an interview with Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) chairman Trevor Ncube on …

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday hailed the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) for playing a leading role in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, a war that Zimbabwe has emerged victorious. Although there are still isolated cases of Covid-19, by and large, the virulent virus has been contained, and the country’s security sector …

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has promised decent wages, improved living conditions and title deeds for the country’s security forces if his party forms a future government in Zimbabwe. In a message to mark the country’s 42nd Defence Forces Day Commemorations on Tuesday, Chamisa also promised to …

Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Frederick Shava is leading his country’s delegation in Pretoria, attending the mid-term review of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) at the invitation of Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said Shava and Pandor …

Incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole have returned to file another court challenge against placement on remand arguing that there was no justification for their continued detention. The latest application comes after the pair’s initial protest against both remand and bail failed. Through their …

ZANU PF national spokesperson, Chris Mutsvangwa has sprang to the defence of top Zanu PF officials accused of child sex abuse, rape and infidelity, saying the alleged sleaze was a ploy by the opposition to destabilise the ruling party. Australian-based socialite Susan Mutami hogged social media limelight, name-dropping senior Zanu …