Opinion
The United Nations Security Council meets on the situation in Ukraine, on September 22, 2022, at United Nations headquarters. [AP] The United Nations (UN) turned 80 in October last year; a venerable age for the most significant international organisation the…
The war against drugs and drug abuse can only be won through decisive action. [Courtesy] Kenya’s renewed fight against alcohol and drug abuse has entered a decisive phase. The Judiciary’s designation of special courts to handle narcotics-related cases is…
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi the Cs says government committed to undertake win – win…
The war against drugs and drug abuse can only be won through decisive action. [Courtesy] Kenya’s renewed…
Patients in desperate need, including those battling cancer, are being turned away or forced to pay…
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado leaves the White House following a meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2026. [AFP] The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most prestigious global honours, awarded to…
Gender based violence survivors and stakeholders march in Kisii town during the launch of 16 days of activism against GBV. [File, Standard] When the society…
Weekly Opnions Round Up
Youths during Gen-Z anniversary protest in Kitengela, on June 25, 2025. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] The Gen Z-led protests that have surged across Kenya-including in…
Post-Saba Saba Day, allegations of an attempted coup, calls for police to shoot or maim looters, and mass arrests have raised serious concerns about…
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).[Courtesy] Attention has quickly turned to Ethiopia – Africa’s second-most populous nation – following the inauguration of a $5 billion dam…
Anti riot officers clearing the road after youths in Kitengela blocked it with stones during Saba Saba protests. [Collins Oduor/ Standard] The trust between…
