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Topic: Bongo

Jua Cali, Nyota Ndogo join Bongo Flava legends for Tanzania's 30-year music milestone

By Joan Oyiela   2026-07-10 16:32:04

Kenyan stars Jua Cali and Nyota Ndogo will join Tanzania’s biggest artistes in Dar es Salaam as Bongo Flava celebrates 30 years of shaping East African music and culture.

'Mbuzi, mabati, bongo flava and gomesi' among new words in latest Oxford edition

By Juliet Omelo   2026-06-26 09:05:38

The latest 11th edition of Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary with 2,000 new words further seeks to support evolving language needs.

From Mwenda Mbijiwe to Bongoko and Wamuyu: How probe gaps and State silence shroud missing persons cases

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-06-08 14:16:36

Five years after the disappearance of former air force officer and security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe, a court dismissed his family's habeas corpus application.

Mountain bongos repatriated from Czech Republic to boost Kenya breeding programme

By Jael Wakesho   2026-04-30 11:40:53

Kenya has received critically endangered mountain bongos from the Czech Republic in a conservation move welcomed by Musalia Mudavadi as a key milestone in efforts to restore the species.

Kenya receives four rare endangered Mountain Bongos in bid to boost survival

By Maryann Muganda   2026-04-30 10:32:41

The mountain bongo, Africa’s largest forest antelope, is listed as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.

Bongo veteran Matonya inches closer to freedom after Sh500,000 bond secured

By Manuel Ntoyai   2026-04-23 09:25:06

Matonya moves closer to release after meeting Sh500,000 bond terms, with final approval pending court verification of collateral.