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1 week ago | tnx.africa | Anjellah Owino

More than 800 artworks by over 400 artists were showcased at the Nairobi National Museum during the 18th edition of the biannual Affordable Art Show, which attracted over 4,000 visitors. Curated by the Museum’s curator Lydia Galavu, the exhibition brought together a diverse mix of first-time exhibitors and established artists from across East Africa. The show featured a wide variety of visual art forms, including acrylics, oils, string art, mixed media, and sculptures.

2 weeks ago | tnx.africa | Anjellah Owino

Every weekend, lovers of theatre go to watch live stage performances in various spaces. In 2024 alone, there were 229 shows, composed of plays, poetry, and stand-up comedies, staged countrywide. Driving these numbers are old and new theatre stars and production companies. The industry is seeing individual thespians forming theatre companies and collaborating with their peers to make powerful productions. There are also more original plays taking centre stage.

1 month ago | tnx.africa | Boniface Mithika

A circulating video doing rounds online showing Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni publicly praising and thanking his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for his efforts in combating corruption within the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has raised mixed reactions. The video was shot a while ago, at a recent passing out of 10,007 army recruits at Basic Millitary Training School in Kaweweta, Uganda. “I want to thank the CDF and his commanders for bringing a new spirit within the UPDF.

1 month ago | tnx.africa | Kevin Tunoi

A 25-year-old Kenyan woman has been arrested after she was busted attempting to smuggle cocaine through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Caroline Wanjiku Mwangi was intercepted by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)'s Anti-Narcotics Unit as she prepared to board a flight to Goa, India. Her suspicious luggage drew the attention of the officers during a routine security check. Upon inspection, two concealed bags were discovered in her handbags.

1 month ago | tnx.africa | Kevin Tunoi

In a chilling twist of fate, Kasipul Kabondo MP Charles Ong’ondo Were was shot dead in Nairobi just hours after confiding in a colleague that “things aren’t good”. The lawmaker was attacked by gunmen on a motorbike late Wednesday, in what police are calling a targeted killing. One of the assailants dismounted and shot him at close range before fleeing the scene. His driver and bodyguard, who escaped unhurt, rushed him to Nairobi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.