Tebogo Mnisi in court for Mamelodi cousins’ murder
Tebogo Mnisi in court for Mamelodi cousins’ murder A 38-year-old man accused of killing two women in Mamelodi has abandoned his bid for bail and will spend Christmas behind bars. An emotional double murder accused, Tebogo Mnisi, made his first appearance in the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Mnisi is accused of killing two cousins in Mamelodi. Neighbours found 22-year-old Tshiamo and 21-year-old...
Microsoft and OpenAI Reach Deal to Restructure OpenAI into Public Benefit Corporation
Microsoft and OpenAI sign a deal allowing OpenAI to restructure into a public benefit corporation (PBC), valuing OpenAI at $500 billion. Microsoft will hold 27% of OpenAI Group PBC, amounting to about $135 billion. On Tuesday, Microsoft and OpenAI reached a landmark deal that will transform OpenAI into a public benefit corporation (PBC). This move increases the company’s valuation to...
Amazon to Cut 14,000 Jobs Globally as AI Reshapes Operations
Amazon plans to cut 14,000 corporate jobs globally, with more layoffs expected in 2026. Move linked to AI adoption and efforts to reduce post-pandemic overstaffing Amazon has announced plans to slash about 14,000 corporate positions worldwide, marking one of its largest workforce reductions in recent years. The layoffs come as the company embraces artificial intelligence (AI) to automate more roles...
Family Bank Set for 2026 NSE Listing After Shareholders’ Approval
Family Bank shareholders approve plan to list on NSE in 2026. The lender will list through an introduction, allowing existing shares to trade publicly. Family Bank shareholders have officially approved the bank’s plan to list its shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in 2026 through a listing by introduction. This decision marks a significant step for the lender as...
Robert Burale to Go Live Tonight Amid Defamation Suit Against Ex-Wife and Alex Mwakideu
Pastor and motivational speaker Robert Burale to host an Instagram Live at 8:30 p.m. The session follows his KSh 20 million defamation suit against Rozinah and Alex Mwakideu. Public speaker and pastor Robert Burale has announced that he will go live on Instagram tonight at 8:30 p.m., days after filing a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Rozinah Mwakideu and media...
Tayebwa Urges Graduates to Become Job Creators, Not Job Seekers:
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa challenges graduates to use their skills to create jobs. He emphasises innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship among youth. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged graduates to focus on creating opportunities rather than waiting for formal employment. He encouraged them to utilise their skills to innovate, build enterprises, and contribute to solving Uganda’s pressing challenges. While addressing...
Luciano Spalletti Set to Take Over as Juventus Head Coach
Juventus parts ways with Igor Tudor after a poor run of form. Former Italy coach Luciano Spalletti is expected to be announced as the new head coach. Juventus have dismissed head coach Igor Tudor following a disappointing spell that saw the team go eight matches without a win across all competitions. The decision comes after increasing pressure from fans and...
President Ruto Reveals He Asked Gideon Moi to Step Down from Baringo Senate Race
President William Ruto says he personally requested Gideon Moi to withdraw from the Baringo senatorial by-election. Gideon, who had been planning a political comeback, agreed to step aside “respectfully.” President William Ruto has revealed that he directly asked KANU national chairman Gideon Moi to withdraw from the upcoming Baringo senatorial by-election, a move he says Moi honoured in the spirit...
Tanzania Imposes Curfew in Dar es Salaam Amid Election Unrest
Police have declared a 6 p.m. curfew in Dar es Salaam following protests during national elections. Authorities say security forces will patrol the city to maintain calm. Police in Tanzania have imposed a night curfew in Dar es Salaam, following a wave of unrest linked to the ongoing elections. The curfew, which begins at 6:00 p.m. local time (1500...
Polls open in Tanzania as ruling party seeks to extend decades in power
Polls open in Tanzania as ruling party seeks to extend decades in power On Wednesday, President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces voters in Tanzania against 16 opposition candidates from smaller parties after major rivals were barred. The commission’s disqualifications followed the electoral commission barring Chadema in April for refusing to sign an electoral code of conduct and excluding other contenders;...
