- The zero-tariff move, when implemented, will be an extension of the deal made last year for China to drop tariffs on goods from 33 African nations classified as "least developed".
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the site and the lone survivor of the plane crash Vishwashkumar Ramesh inside a hospital. Air India confirmed Mr Ramesh was the sole survivor of the 242 people on board the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner when it crashed into a medical college shortly…
- Rear Admiral Shantanu Jha, NM led the Indian Navy delegation, while the Royal Malaysian Navy was represented by First Admiral Harisundar Rajoo, Senior Director of Operations and Training. According to an official statement, the two sides reviewed ongoing maritime engagements and outlined plans for…
- The officer in charge of the station has since been interdicted to allow for what the police termed a “swift, impartial, and transparent” investigation.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a televised address, said the operation was intended to “roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival” and would continue “for as many days as it takes to remove the threat.”
- At least two vehicles were set ablaze during the chaos, and several protesters were injured, according to eyewitnesses, though police had not confirmed casualty figures by evening.
- The Bill also includes sweeping amendments to streamline tax administration and support economic recovery. Among the key proposals is the reduction of the digital asset tax from 3 percent to 1.5 percent, aimed at encouraging broader participation in virtual asset trading, particularly among the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – The education sector has emerged as the biggest winner in the 2025/2026 national budget, with a proposed allocation of Sh702.7 billion, while the agriculture sector suffered a significant budget cut. Presenting the budget estimates in the National Assembly, Treasury…
- IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan told the National Assembly National Administration and Internal Security committee that the institution is preparing to arrest at least three officers linked to Ojwang’s death
- Mbadi said the investment targets improvements across the road, rail, and air transport sectors, aimed at reducing travel time and lower logistics costs.
- The DP emphasized the need for individual criminal responsibility, warning that both the perpetrators and those who may have ordered or facilitated the killing will be brought to justice.
- IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan disclosed that eventually the Deputy Inspector General will be summoned for a statement once the scope of the investigation widens.
- The Pending Bills Verification Committee had received 65,625 claims worth Sh571.6 billion, with 57 percent amounting to Sh522 billion already analyzed.
- Mbadi announced that the country's annual inflation rate had dropped to 3.8 percent in May 2025, down sharply from a peak of 9.6 percent in October 2022.
- DP Kindiki said the govt is aware of the plight of Kenyans who have pleaded for reduction of the cost of living through friendlier financial policies.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 12 – Defense Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya on Thursday unveiled the first ever career progression guidelines for civilian staff cadres domiciled at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) at a colorful ceremony held at Moi Air Base (MAB), Nairobi. The unveiling of the guidelines for five…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 12 – The High Court sitting in Milimani has set aside a 35-year jail sentence made against a school teacher based in Garissa County. Justice Alexander Muteti found and held that the prosecution in the trial Magistrate court did not adduce sufficient evidence to warrant the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 12 – An arrest warrant has been issued against activist Boniface Mwangi over his failure to appear in court to take plea in an assault case. According to the charge sheet, Mwangi is required to respond to claims of assaulting a police officer. The court has directed that the…
- Public outrage continues to grow, with youth-led movements and rights organisations promising more peaceful protests in the coming days to honour Ojwang’s memory and demand systemic reforms in Kenya’s policing culture.
- Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traore hit out at Western interference in the Sahel states, as representatives gathered for the inaugural performance of the union’s anthem in Ouagadougou. “We need to unite, little by little, and the AES (Alliance of Sahel States) is continuing on its way despite…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Thursday flagged off a major consignment of life-saving vaccines, signalling renewed momentum in Kenya’s child immunisation programme. The country has received over six million doses—3 million of the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, which protects…
- Clashes erupted in Seattle as hundreds rallied outside the Federal Building on Wednesday in a show of solidarity with LA demonstrators calling for an end to the Trump administration’s mass deportation policies. Footage shows fireworks being launched at police officers as tensions rapidly escalate…
- Multiple people were arrested for violating the downtown curfew shortly after it came into effect at 20:00 local time (03:00 GMT), the BBC's US partner CBS reported.
- The vaccines, delivered in collaboration with UNICEF and other immunisation partners, come amid recent concerns over stockouts of essential childhood vaccines.
- Officials did not say exactly what prompted the removal, but have been told Israel was ready to launch an operation into Iran, the BBC's US partner CBS reported.
- Emaciated children fill a 30-bed ward at Kakuma's Amusait Hospital, staring blankly at visitors as they receive treatment for severe acute malnutrition.
- Safaricom urged Kenyans to disregard any attempts to incite public opinion and instead demand a transparent and credible investigation into Ojwang’s death.
