THE FREEDOM BEACON

Photos from the Ocean Photographer of the Year awards go on display at Chatham's Historic Dockyard.

NAIROBI: IN recent months, social media platforms, especially Facebook and church altars have become battlegrounds for competing narratives about the real factors harming Kenya's economy. This is especially relevant for observers of Kenya's development, particularly as the country nears the upcoming 2027 general election. The public debt accumulated during the administrations of former President Uhuru

BRC survey finds public even more pessimistic about finances as higher energy prices fuel inflation fears

Exclusive: health secretary says he does not think PM will face challenge after May elections, as public doesn’t want ‘chaos’

Meanwhile, United Hatzalah paramedics successfully performed CPR on a girl, including using a defibrillator, after she fell out of bed during a siren, intending to rush to a sheltered area.

MOROGORO: MOROGORO Regional Commissioner, Adam Malima has warned residents against misusing mosquito nets for unintended purposes such as poultry keeping, fencing gardens, and fishing, instead of using them to prevent malaria. Malima issued the warning recently while launching a regional campaign to distribute insecticide-treated mosquito nets under the slogan: “Zero Malaria Starts with Me –

South Korea joins China, Japan, Malaysia, India, Russia, United States and more in fueling Phu Quoc’s phenomenal tourism growth, with nearly three million visitors in the first quarter of 2026.

After eight years of fraught negotiations, Europe and Australia have finally struck a trade deal. From champagne to critical minerals, here is what changes — and for whom.

“The Nordic market is characterised by a strong outbound travel segment with a growing interest in authentic, nature-based and socially responsible tourism experiences. Through economic and commercial diplomacy, we remain committed to developing this market and strengthening Uganda’s tourism presence in the region.”

KAHAMA: A KEY road linking Tanzania’s mining corridor in the Lake Zone is nearing a major milestone, with officials and residents saying the upgrade could significantly improve transport, trade and daily life in the region. The 73-kilometre Kahama– Bulyanhulu Junction–Kakola Road has reached the blacktop stage, marking progress in efforts to address long-standing transport challenges

Emergency evacuations are underway after a crane collapses in a powerful storm in western NSW.

A crane has toppled over in NSW's central west as a storm continues to sweep through the region.

Singapore’s Mapletree Investments Pte will liquidate a property fund that once had assets above $1.4 billion, after its bets on college accommodation in the UK and US suffered years of underperformance.

The agreement was signed on Tuesday at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja and will run for three years

Prices in Dublin and urban areas are softening as second-hand home listings increase

ESRI and Central Bank issue concerning data in wake of fuel price rise

PEDMARQSI® (sodium thiosulfate solution for infusion) becomes the first and only treatment authorised in Switzerland for the prevention of cisplatin-induced...

beOnd aims to differentiate itself from the numerous foreign airlines operating in the Maldives by targeting the luxury leisure market with premium, business class-only flights.

New analysis flags energy price shocks, trade disruptions, declining tourism and higher inflation