Saturday, 29 August 2026 · The essential developments, selected by Top Prime Digital.
Police fired tear gas in Nairobi’s central business district on Friday as traders protested a recent Kenya Revenue Authority customs benchmark increase on consolidated imports, a move the tax agency says is meant to curb under-declaration a...
A new comparative analysis adds to a growing body of research suggesting that some antihypertensive medicines that reach the brain may be associated with a lower risk of dementia. But experts would still treat the finding as observational,...
A recent feature on Kenyan women in aquaculture and supporting reporting from Kenyan and international outlets point to the same trend: more women are entering farming as a business, using small plots, training networks and climate-smart me...
Australia’s Min Woo Lee has converted flair into consistency in 2026, with a breakthrough PGA Tour win, strong showings in signature events and a more measured approach that appears to be paying off.
A fresh transfer twist around Julián Álvarez has intensified Arsenal’s hopes, while Chelsea’s own summer rebuild continues to gather pace with another confirmed signing. The latest reports suggest Atlético Madrid have made their position on...
A recent commentary argues that Africa, China and the Middle East should be linked more deliberately through trade, investment and production. Independent reporting and analysis show why the idea is resonating now: the Red Sea route remains...
Ghana’s routine childhood vaccination programme is facing new strain after US aid reductions widened a health funding gap, raising concerns about supply chains, outreach services and the country’s ability to protect children against prevent...
Rockstar Games used a Netflix-exclusive premiere to unveil a longer look at Grand Theft Auto VI, giving fans a clearer sense of its world, characters and release plans. The event also drew attention for technical hiccups on Netflix, adding...
Travel sellers are marketing budget-conscious Singapore Grand Prix packages as the 2026 race on the Marina Bay Street Circuit approaches, with official ticketing routes, hotel stays and flight-inclusive itineraries competing for attention i...
UC Berkeley has reopened its reworked Moffitt Library after a long renovation, turning one of campus’s busiest study hubs into a space built around collaboration, wellness and digital learning.
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. government to call Lake Ontario “Lake America,” but the move is unlikely to settle the name beyond federal agencies and has already triggered pushback from Canada.
More than 100 organisations, including OpenAI and Anthropic, have signed an open letter urging governments and companies to move faster on cyber defence as artificial intelligence raises the scale and speed of online attacks.
At Gamescom in Cologne, some visitors treated Sony’s plan to end physical PlayStation disc production for new games from January 2028 as a symbolic turning point. The reaction reflects a broader industry shift toward digital buying, but als...
Ottawa city council has taken an initial step toward renaming Trump Avenue, a residential street in the Central Park neighborhood, after residents and council members revived a debate sharpened by escalating trade tensions and President Don...
The auto-battle RPG GLADIMAKER is being positioned for a steadier post-launch life after its full release and early 1.1 patching cycle, with the developer rolling out changes aimed at smoothing combat, improving usability and responding to...
A fresh sector outlook from S&P Global Ratings suggests that China’s auto-loan asset-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities may face softer collateral performance in 2026, even as the broader structured-finance market...
At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, President Emmanuel Macron is trying to recast France’s role in Africa after a sharp retreat from its military footprint in the continent’s west. The message, delivered alongside President William Rut...
Nairobi is backing a continent-scale push for health data sharing as African institutions and partners move to improve disease surveillance, service planning and real-time decision-making.
ENHYPEN’s latest mini-album has crossed the 2 million mark in its opening week, according to reports citing Hanteo Chart data and Belift Lab. The achievement gives the K-pop act a fifth double-million seller and underscores the group’s cont...
President William Ruto’s call for a new long-term development plan beyond Vision 2030 has opened a fresh political and economic debate in Kenya, with supporters casting it as a generational reset and critics warning that the country’s recor...
