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Former Kenyan Vice-President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has expressed admiration for Rwandan gospel musician Israel Mbonyi and his song 'Nina Siri'. Courtesy
Music

Former Kenya VP acknowledges Israel Mbonyi's song ‘Nina Siri’

Monday, December 25, 2023
The top performers of the A-Level national exams. The results that were released on Monday, December 4 by NESA indicated that in General Education (GE), male candidates had a success rate of 96.8 per cent, outshining the 93.6 per cent success rate achieved by their female counterparts. All photos: Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Who are the top 17 A-Level stars?

Monday, December 04, 2023
Meddy is the most-streamed Rwandan artist. Net photo
Music

The top 10 most viewed Rwandan songs on YouTube

Sunday, November 05, 2023
EAPC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Media Council of Kenya, David Omwoyo speaks during the launch of the East Africa Press Council in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday, October 19. Courtesy
Africa

East African Press Council launched for free, stronger media

Thursday, October 19, 2023
Six soldiers appear in court, suspected on involvement in the killing of more than 40 people in Goma in the eastern DR Congo . Internet

A tale of two peoples, two destinies and one border

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has rejected a $5 million budget for translation and interpretation services in the East African Community budget for 2023-2024. Courtesy
Africa

EALA objects to $5m budget for translation services

Sunday, August 20, 2023
A newspaper featuring Chinese President Xi Jinping at a news stand in Beijing, China. PHOTO _ GREG BAKER _ AFP
International

China publishes official political doctrine in Swahili

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Some of over 50,000 believers during the celebration of the Assumption Day at Kibeho in Nyaruguru District on Tuesday, August 15. Delivering his message to thousands of pilgrims from various nations, Mgr Celestin Hakizimana, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Gikongoro, urged them to emulate the Virgin Mary, whom he said experienced temptations and severe sufferings but remained faithful to God. Courtesy
Religion

PHOTOS: Bishop Hakizimana urges redemption as Rwandans mark Assumption Day

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
The New Times

Kiswahili a passport to sustainable development

Saturday, July 15, 2023
A Swahili teacher for beginners during a class. The name Swahili derives from the Arabic word sahil, meaning coast. Kiswahili emerged as a trade language along the East African coastline.
Education

Seven facts about Kiswahili

Saturday, July 08, 2023
Officials during the official opening session of the second EAC World Kiswahili Language Day celebrations in Kampala, Uganda, on July 6, 2023.
Africa

Why Africans need to learn Kiswahili, cherish it

Saturday, July 08, 2023
Media houses should support Kiswahili learning and speaking in the East African Community (EAC) so that the language can be commonly used by citizens. Courtesy
Africa

Media houses urged to promote Kiswahili use in EAC

Wednesday, July 05, 2023