Constitutional changes raise tensions in Zimbabwe
From the cramped cubicle where he sells phone accessories, Stephen Ngwere was sharply critical of Zimbabwe's new constitutional changes but unsure if he would join calls to protest. The amendments scrap presidential elections and open the way for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 83, to stay in office beyond the end of his second term in 2028, among other measures. Opposition groups have...
Moringa School graduates over 1,700 as Kenya builds an AI-ready workforce
NAIROBI, Kenya, 29 July 2026: Moringa school Nairobi, has today graduated 1,761 learners across eight technology disciplines, bringing employers, education leaders and public-sector stakeholders together to celebrate the technology talent of the future. The graduating cohort completed programmes in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, DevOps, Product Design and Data Visualisation. Together, the eight tracks represent...
Kenya probes death of 15 elephants at Amboseli park
An investigation has been opened into the unexplained death of 15 elephants in one month at a Kenyan nature park, the Kenyan Wildlife Service said Tuesday. "Between 24th June and 24th July 2026, 15 elephant deaths were recorded in Amboseli National Park, Kimana Sanctuary and the Kuku Ranch area," the KWS said. "Of these, 10 elephants exhibited similar clinical signs, including...
TECNO POVA Launches “Own Your Move” Platform for Kenya’s Independent-Minded Generation
NAIROBI, KENYA – July 27, 2026, TECNO POVA officially launched its new brand platform, “Own Your Move,” in Kenya, celebrating ambitious and independent-minded consumers who are defining their own paths in business, work, creativity, and everyday life. The platform launches alongside the new TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G, a premium performance smartphone engineered for users who require long-lasting power,...
UK cancels military training in Kenya over permit dispute
Britain has cancelled one of its annual military trainings in Kenya after failing to obtain a licence from the government, its defence ministry said on Thursday. Kenya hosts a permanent base for the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Laikipia, about 200 kilometres (130 miles) north of Nairobi. The east African nation became independent from Britain in 1963 but ties...
Seeing Everyone Clearly: Why TECNO’s Universal Tone Matters More Than a Camera Spec
Walk into any camera store or scroll through any phone review, and you'll find pages devoted to megapixels, aperture sizes, and sensor dimensions. What you rarely find is an honest conversation about a problem the industry has quietly lived with for decades: cameras that were never built to see everyone the same way. That's not an accident of engineering but...
Meet two climate champions who are protecting the world’s oceans
CNN’s Call to Earth will follow renowned oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle and coral reef conservationist Titouan Bernicot over the course of a year, to see how their organisations are working to save the world’s oceans. In the first half-hour documentary, the two ocean champions sit down for a one-on-one interview, filmed in the National Geographic Museum of Exploration in Washington,...
Kenya’s Healthcare Future May Start with the Smartphone in Your Hand
In many countries, especially in Kenya, healthcare is still defined by distance, cost, and long waiting times. A hospital, anywhere in the world, is not a place one would willingly want to be, but circumstances force them to. For millions of people, seeing a doctor is not always immediate or affordable. But let us face it, times have changed, and...
Why TECNO’s Ella Is the Classroom Assistant Kenya Has Been Waiting For
There is a quiet revolution happening in Kenyan classrooms, not in the form of new buildings or extra textbooks, but in the palm of a student's hand. It is a phone. And increasingly, that phone is doing more than playing music or sending messages. It is helping a Form Three student in Kisumu understand quadratic equations at midnight. It...
Kenya poll violence raises fears for 2027 election
Armed men fired tear gas and attacked voters and journalists during a by-election in Kenya on Thursday, underlining the threat of violence during next year's general election. Kenya has a history of political violence, and recent months have seen increased use of armed gangs by politicians, which analysts fear will only increase as President William Ruto seeks re-election in August...
