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Tripura makes singing of Vande Mataram and National Anthem mandatory in all schools

India, July 7 -- The Tripura government has made the singing of the full version of the national song 'Vande Mataram', followed by the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana', compulsory in all schools acros... Read More


Tanzania calls for stronger global cooperation on AI governance

Tanzania, July 7 -- Geneva. Tanzania has called for stronger international cooperation to ensure the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is guided by inclusive, transparent and equitable... Read More


Graduates struggle to secure internships as companies cut costs

Nairobi, July 7 -- Every year, thousands of young Kenyans leave university with fresh degrees and an urgent need for work. Alongside them are third-year students scrambling to secure internships, ofte... Read More


Standoff as Uber, Bolt fares to rise sharply on new rule

Nairobi, July 7 -- The Ministry of Roads and Transport has introduced a new minimum compensation per trip for drivers of ride-hailing taxis and motorcycles, triggering a standoff with host platforms a... Read More


Kenya Railways loss widens to Sh28 billion as SGR posts first surplus

Nairobi, July 7 -- State-owned Kenya Railways Corporation's net losses grew by Sh477 million to Sh28.16 billion in the year ended June 2025, clouding the performance of the standard gauge railway, whi... Read More


New weekend routine for middle class: Pay Sh30,000 for night away without the travel

Nairobi, July 7 -- A growing number of middle-class Kenyans are opting to holiday without leaving town, checking into nearby hotels, villas and serviced apartments for short breaks that require little... Read More


Lower fuel prices seen arresting interest rates jump

Nairobi, July 7 -- The upward pressure on interest rates is expected to ease after progress in peace negotiations between the US and Iran pulled oil prices to a four-month low, allaying fears of prolo... Read More


Gen Z entrepreneurs who've built successful dance start-ups

Nairobi, July 7 -- Almost every chart-topping Kenyan song released in the past decade has come with a signature dance style. Dance choreography has evolved just as rapidly, and many young Kenyans have... Read More


The Ordinary leads AI beauty rankings as Chanel and other legacy brands lose ground

South Africa, July 7 -- Based on buyer-intent prompts run through ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews in Q1 2026, the index ranks the top 25 beauty brands by citation share, t... Read More


What I've learnt from working with a communications strategist

South Africa, July 7 -- A far more interesting one is this: what's it like for AI to work with an experienced communications strategist? After hundreds of hours of collaboration, I've realised someth... Read More