Government moves to deregister MCSK, KAMP and PRISK

The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has deregistered three organisations namely the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP), Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) and the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) for failure to meet its licensing conditions. This was announced by the Executive Director of KECOBO Mr. Edward Sigei

Hakainde Hichilema sworn in as Zambian new President

Newly elected Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema twas swon into office on 23rd August at Heroes Stadium before a crowd of current and former African leaders, along with opposition politicians from countries in the region. With the transfer of power, Zambia is the second country in southern Africa in recent years, after

Reggae screeches to a halt as Court throws out BBI appeal

Reggae screeches to a halt as Court throws out BBI appeal

Justice Daniel Musinga Kenya's Court of Appeal on Friday three out an appeal by President Uhuru Kenyatta, the IEBC and ODM leader Raila Odinga against a High Court ruling that declared the Building Bridges Initiative constitutional changes illegal. The seven judge bench headed by the President of the Court of Appeal Justice

Nyanza leaders endorse Raila Odinga during Unity forum

Thursday 19th August 2021 saw ODM leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga endorsed by leaders from Nyanza counties to run for President in next year's presidential election at a gathering of Nyanza leaders. The following is the full statement made by Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga at the event. I

Jimmy Wanjigi rumps up campaign for the ODM presidential ticket

ODM presidential aspirant Jimi Wanjigi says that he is ready for a contest with any challenger seeking the party’s presidential ticket at the National Delegates Conference expected later this year. Wanjigi said that he was confident that the party’s internal mechanism were sufficiently robust on the basis of which he

Taliban holds first press conference after taking Afghanistan

Taliban holds first press conference after taking Afghanistan

The Taliban held their first press conference since taking power by declaring "amnesty" for government officials and vowing to uphold women's rights under Islamic law. In a dramatic departure from the past Taliban regime before the U.S.-led invasion in 2001, the Taliban announced that the rights of women and children shall be safeguarded in accordance