- Washington, May 25 – “To lose a child is like having a piece of your soul ripped away,” said US President Joe Biden — a twice-bereaved father channeling his own heartache to console a nation devastated by another mass shooting on Tuesday. Over his long years in public office, the 79-year-old…
- Pohang (South Korea) (AFP), May 25 – A head pops out of the toilet, a woman gets pregnant from birth control pills — South Korean Booker Prize nominee Bora Chung’s short stories are full of horror, inspired by her own lonely life. An academic specialising in Slavic literature, Chung was considered…
- Atlanta (AFP), May 25- Republican voters delivered a stark repudiation Tuesday of Donald Trump’s “Big Lie” that the 2020 US election was stolen, backing Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for re-election by a huge margin over a candidate recruited by the former president. Trump had banked much of his own…
- Washington, May 25 – Boeing’s Starliner capsule is readying to return to Earth on Wednesday in the final step of a key test flight to prove itself worthy of providing rides for NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. The spaceship is scheduled to autonomously undock at 2:36 pm Eastern…
- KIRINYAGA, Kenya, May 25 – Kirinyaga governor Ann Waiguru has appointed education county executive James Kinyua as her running mate. While unveiling him, Waiguru described Mutugi as a diligent achiever and a civil servant who has demonstrated illustriousness in his current capacity. Waiguru said…
- Colombo, May 25 – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Wednesday given the additional responsibility of running the finance ministry as the island nation grapples with its worst-ever economic crisis. The South Asian island nation has suffered months of dire shortages and anti-…
- NAIROBI, Kenya May 25 – Delegates from across Africa and partners from Europe and USA have laid out a framework on child protection challenges and solutions in Africa, in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. This was in a gathering convened by the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network – Africa (JENA) of the…
- Since being removed from power through a no-confidence vote last month, Khan has heaped pressure on the country's fragile new coalition government by staging mass rallies across the country.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25 – Chief Justice Martha Koome is expected to preside over the swearing-in ceremony of the chairperson and members of the Tribunal appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta to probe the conduct of suspended High Court Judge Said Juma Chitembwe. In a gazette notice dated May 18, the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – Legislators in the Finance Committee of the National Assembly are urging their colleagues to shoot down proposals by the National Treasury to increase taxes on basic food commodities and common household goods. The Committee chaired by Homabay County Woman Representative…
- Beijing (AFP), May 24 – China faced new accusations Tuesday that it was sanctioning abuses of Uyghurs at the “highest levels”, as a vast document leak came out during a controversial visit by the UN rights chief. The ruling Communist Party is accused of detaining over one million Uyghurs and other…
- Former Sri Lankan cabinet Minister Namal Rajapaksa on Monday extended gratitude to India for the latest round of humanitarian aid and essential items sent to Sri Lanka worth Rs 2 Billion. Namal Rajapaksa, who is the son of the former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, said that India has been a big…
- Nairobi, Kenya, May 24 – The High court has directed the transfer of the case involving former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko to Chief Justice Martha Koome” for purposes of empaneling and expanded bench to hear and determining it alongside the other related matters.” This means Koome will constitute a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – Azimio Coalition Presidential hopeful Raila Odinga has promised to exempt Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from paying tax on their income derived from employment. Currently as the law provides, persons with disabilities are granted a tax exemption for the first Sh150,000…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – Deputy President William Ruto has pledged to return major port operations shifted to Naivasha and Nairobi back to the Coast to end the economic deprivation facing local communities. Speaking as kicked off his tour of the coastal region, Ruto stated he will reverse legal and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – The Service Party (TSP) leader Mwangi Kiunjuri says he is firmly in Kenya Kwanza, dispelling claims that he had distanced himself. Kiunjuri who spoke after meeting aspirants said TSP has been actively participating in all the Kenya Kwanza activities including the National…
- Tokyo (AFP), May 24 – Leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States warned Tuesday against attempts to “change the status quo by force” as concerns grow about whether China could invade self-ruled Taiwan. A joint statement by the so-called Quad bloc avoided any direct mention of China’s…
- NAKURU, Kenya, May 24 – The Keroche Breweries Chief Executive Officer Tabitha Karanja now says she does not own the company. Karanja was replying to a suit by Daniel Mahiri, a Nakuru-based politician who is seeking to bar her from running for the Senatorial seat in the August elections. In his…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) on Tuesday signed a consultancy contract for the establishment of Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) along Outer Ring Road (BRT Line 5). Korean Consortium led by Kunhwa Engineering & Consulting Co. Ltd won the consultancy contract at a cost…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – The main suspect in the Mirema shooting incident Denis Karani has been detained for fourteen days to allow the police complete the murder investigations. This is after the prosecution applied for more time for investigations over the incident where Samuel Mugo Muvota was…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – The Supreme Court has amended rules for the presidential petitions hearing in preparation for disputes after the August 9 elections. In a gazette notice signed by Chief Justice Martha Koome, the apex court warned litigants, advocates and advocates agents against expressing…
- Hong Kong (AFP), May 24 – Ninety-year-old retired Catholic cardinal Joseph Zen appeared in a Hong Kong court Tuesday charged with failing to properly register a protest defence fund, after he was initially arrested under the city’s national security law. Zen, one of Asia’s highest-ranking Catholic…
- Tokyo, May 24 – US President Joe Biden and Anthony Albanese swapped banter, reminiscences, and even sleeping advice in their first meeting since the Australian’s election win. The light-hearted exchanges came as the two men met in Tokyo where they were attending the Quad summit — a grouping that…
- LOITOKTOK, Kenya, May 24 – A middle-aged man who was charged with defiling a 14-year-old mentally challenged girl has been acquitted by a Loitoktok court on a legal technicality after the prosecution bungled the case. While acquitting Daniel Kinyanjui, Principal Magistrate Judicaster Nthuku…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, May 23 – The petition challenging the candidature of Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat will continue to its logical conclusion, the High Court has ruled. The ruling was made by Justice John Mativo who was revealing the status of the suit after it…
- Paris, May 24 – Key developments since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine three months ago, which has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people. – Start of invasion- On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announces the start of a “special military operation” to defend the mainly Russian-…
- London, May 24 – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday faced renewed accusations of lying, after photos emerged of him drinking at a Downing Street party during lockdown in 2020. The revelations came as a senior civil servant was expected to publish her long-awaited full report into the “…
- Kyiv, May 24 – Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: – Offensive stepped up – Russian forces are stepping up their offensive around Lugansk in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, as the conflict enters its fourth month. Since Moscow’s invasion in late February, Western support has…
- Nairobi, Kenya, May 24 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has assured accountants in the country that they are protected by the law against “retaliation by employers or clients in the event they expose any corruption-related cases” that they come across while executing their mandate.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – Boda boda operators in Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) were on Tuesday treated with free fuel for their motorcycles, courtesy of Nairobi Woman Representative aspirant Millicent Omanga. Tens of excited boda boda riders were pictured lining to secure the precious…
- Yakovlivka, May 24 – The panting Ukrainian soldier gripping a Kalashnikov with fear blazing in his eyes had not moved a step from his roadside ditch for five hours. A Russian tank hiding near the horizon was firing at will after setting its sights on a spot near which 55-year-old Andriy lay face…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24- The Makadara law Court on Tuesday sentenced 64 yr-old Salim Bashir, to life imprisonment after being found guilty of defilement and incest. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said that the two prosecutors Mwanaidi Rama and Christine Achieng proved the…
- Mwale joined world leaders and leading global companies’ executives at the Global Conference where he managed to complete deals worth Sh684 billion (USD6 billion) with different financiers and partners towards the battery plant in DRC and for medical tourism at MMTC in Kenya.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – With few days to the official gazzettement of the official campaign period, the Azimio Coalition has outlined a campaign team that will be led by Raila Odinga and Martha Karua. The presidential team that will be led by the duo will compromise of Suna East MP Junet Mohammed…
- Nairobi, Kenya, May 24 – Any charge sheet prepared and signed by a police officer is unconstitutional and should be dismissed in any criminal proceeding, the High court has ruled. In a landmark ruling Monday, Justice Anthony Mrima said that any charge sheet not prepared and signed by lawful…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has told off his baby mama over money for child upkeep saying he will raise his child. Sonko asked the woman to bring his child to him accusing her of neglecting their child whom they sired 15 years ago. The woman had filed a case […]
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – Azimio coalition presidential running mate Martha Karua is expected in Laikipia County as she intensifies her campaigns in the Mt. Kenya region, calling upon residents to rally behind Raila Odinga’s State House bid. The Narc-Kenya leader will be hosted by incumbent Governor…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – Amani National Congress (ANC) Leader Musalia Mudavadi and Democratic Party of Kenya Justin Muturi are among eleven presidential aspirants who have been locked out from the August 9 elections. Its nothing lost for them as they had ditched their presidential ambition and…
- Nairobi, Kenya, May 24 – The Kenya Defence Forces in conjunction with Aero Club will hold a Museum Air Show Festival this Saturday at Uhuru Gardens along Lang’ata Road in Nairobi. According to a statement released by KDF Monday, the Air Show, led by Kenya Air Force, will boast displays of both…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – For years, the virtual world of video games was the only place where Kenyan gamer Brian Diang’a felt safe from his abusive, alcoholic father and their unhappy home in Kibera, Africa’s largest slum. “Gaming was my only escape,” Diang’a told AFP, describing a childhood mired…
- San Francisco (AFP), May 24 – Home rental service Airbnb is shutting down its business in China as a pandemic lockdown shows no sign of ending there, a source close to the company told AFP Monday. Airbnb will no longer book stays or visitor “experiences” in China, focusing instead on helping people…
- Washington (AFP), May 24 – From promising to defend Taiwan militarily to suggesting regime change in Russia, US President Joe Biden has developed a knack for off-the-cuff pronouncements that have rattled diplomacy. For journalists following Biden abroad, it has almost become routine — the frank-…
- While affirming the need for students to abide by the code of conduct established in their various schools, Koome said corporal punishment is and unlawful and as such an unavailable avenue to institute disciplinary measures.
- India on Saturday supplied another 40,000 MT consignment of diesel to Sri Lanka to help ease the fuel shortage in the country, which is reeling under a severe economic and energy crisis. The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka took to its Twitter handle to make the announcement of the consignment…
- Veterinary science, mostly a male-dominated profession, has experienced a significant change with an increase in the number of women studying at veterinary colleges and practising it across Kashmir. Dr Rafia Maqbool hailing from Ellahi Bagh is one such example, her father is also a veterinarian. “I…
- Fuel prices in Brazil have increased more than 33 percent in the past year, according to official figures, driving annual inflation of more than 12 percent and hurting Brazilians' wallets.
- It is a sunny afternoon on a football pitch in Indian-administered Kashmir’s largest city, Srinagar. Girls wearing hijabs and uniforms are running laps to warm up for practice. Nadiya Nighat is their coach, and she says playing football teaches the girls discipline. “I want to make them tough and…
- Beijing (AFP), May 24 – Chinese premier Li Keqiang has sent a congratulatory note to newly elected Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, Beijing’s state media reported, ending a year-long freeze in diplomatic contact between the two countries. China cut off diplomatic and trade channels with…