- At least 43 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas as rescuers continued a frantic search for dozens more campers, vacationers and residents who were still missing.
- Japan's government on Saturday warned of more possible strong earthquakes in waters southwest of its main islands, but urged the public not to believe unfounded manga comic-book predictions of a major disaster.
- Traders affected by the recent demonstrations held in honour of victims of last year’s anti-Finance Bill protests are now struggling to rebuild their lives and livelihoods.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and other leaders backing the broad-based government have intensified attacks on the opposition, calling for unity to heal the nation.
- The High Commission of Rwanda in Kenya has marked 31 years of liberation — a commemoration of the country’s remarkable transformation, from a painful past under an oppressive regime to a future defined by unity, progress, and resilience.
- Opposition leaders have come out guns blazing to condemn President William Ruto's stance on constructing a church within the State House precincts, using what the president describes as his own money.
- President William Ruto has replaced former Kesses Member of Parliament Dr. Swarup Mishra as the chair of the Kenya BioVax Institute, three months after suspending him.
- The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has slammed media reports which claimed that the party leader, Raila Odinga, is losing popularity in his backyard of Nyanza due to the events that unfolded during the burial of late teacher Albert Ojwang' at Kakoth village in Homa Bay.
- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has strongly condemned what it terms as excessive use of force by police officers during the re-arrest of youth politician Peter Kinyanjui, alias Kawanjiru within the Ruiru Law Courts, saying the actions undermine the integrity and authority of the Judiciary.
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched scathing accusations against President William Ruto, claiming the Head of State is systematically persecuting the Mt. Kenya community.
- Muslim religious leaders in Mombasa are now urging President William Ruto to build a mosque within the State House, following his recent admission that a church has been constructed on the grounds.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale has warned private hospitals in the country against cheating on admissions to get Social Health Authority (SHA) medical insurance funds.
- A double attack Friday by suspected jihadists near Niger's western border with Burkina Faso left 10 troops dead, authorities said whilst stating that 41 attackers were also killed.
- Rescuers were desperately searching for at least 20 girls missing from a riverside summer camp, officials said Friday, after torrential rains caused a "catastrophic" flash flood that killed at least 24 people as it swept through south-central Texas.
- US President Donald Trump said Friday he was "very unhappy" about his telephone call with Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine, saying the Russian leader just wanted to "keep killing people."
- Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Friday he was unsure whether a U.S.-brokered peace deal would hold with Democratic Republic of Congo and warned he would respond to any "tricks" from his neighbour.
- The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday rejected a bid by Eritrea to end the mandate of a U.N. expert investigating alleged abuses in the country, in a relief to Western diplomats who feared it would set a dangerous precedent for states seeking to escape scrutiny.
- The European Union's landmark rules on artificial intelligence will be rolled out according to the legal timeline in the legislation, the European Commission said on Friday, dismissing calls from some companies and countries for a pause.
- More than 500 people have been killed in the vicinity of the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's sites since late May, the United Nations said Friday.
- Burkina Faso has withdrawn the licences of four foreign NGOs to operate in the junta-led country and suspended two other associations, according to decrees seen by AFP on Friday.
- Two police officers have been convicted of murder by the Eldoret High Court for the torture and subsequent killing of Denis Lusava, whose body was dumped in River Nzoia in October 2022.
- With just 10 days left before the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti expires, UN officials are raising alarm over the country’s deepening crisis.
- Anti-terror police have re-arrested Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) youth leader in Kiambu County, Peter Kinyanjui alias Kawanjiru, outside Ruiru courts shortly after being freed on bond.
- Squatters living on the embattled East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) land in Athi River, Mavoko Constituency, Machakos County, are now calling on President William Ruto to personally intervene in the ongoing land regularization dispute that has left thousands facing the threat of eviction.
- Chaos erupted at Chwele, Bungoma County, on Friday after rowdy youth attempted to disrupt the Opposition's convoy during the second day of their Mulembe Nation tour.
- President William Ruto's confession of building a church at State House grounds has caused all manner of online commotion as Kenyans blast him for the exercise they've termed not only unconstitutional but also unnecessary.
- President William Ruto has come out guns blazing to defend the construction of a new church at State House, Nairobi, that is alleged to have cost Ksh.1.2 billion, saying the house of God must reflect the dignity of the highest seat of power.
- The family of a Kenyan police officer who went missing while on a peacekeeping mission in Haiti has moved to court, accusing the government of withholding crucial information about his fate.
- Kenyans have been urged to take full advantage of the newly launched Deposit Assistance Initiative, aimed at making homeownership more accessible to all.
- A man was on Friday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts for allegedly defrauding another individual of Ksh.4.1 million in a fraudulent car sale deal.
- Russia launched its largest-ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Friday just hours after a telephone call between US and Russian presidents ended without any breakthrough.
- Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to recognise the Taliban government of the country.
- A family in Rukanga village, Mutithi Ward in Kirinyaga County has been left in shock after Wednesday's tragic road accident, which claimed three members of their family along the Mwea-Embu highway.
- Congo's government and Rwanda-backed rebels said on Thursday they would send delegations back to Qatar for peace talks, as Washington pushes for an end to fighting that could help unlock billions in mining investments.
- Motorists in Nairobi are set to experience significant disruptions this weekend as several major roads will be closed to facilitate the Nairobi City Marathon scheduled for Sunday, July 6, 2025.
- Motorists in Nairobi are set to experience significant disruptions this weekend as several major roads will be closed to facilitate the Nairobi City Marathon scheduled for Sunday, July 6, 2025.
- US President Donald Trump boasted of a "phenomenal victory" to cheering supporters at a rally in Iowa on Thursday after Congress narrowly passed his signature tax and spending bill, cementing his radical second-term agenda.
- US President Donald Trump on Thursday said national parks would hike entry fees for foreign tourists to "improve affordability" for Americans, as he launched the country's year-long 250th birthday celebrations.
- Drama unfolded at a hotel in Kericho town on Thursday night after a police officer went berserk and hurled a teargas canister into the premises, causing panic among customers and staff.
- German car exports to the United States fell sharply in April and May as import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump hit German automakers' sales in their most important foreign market, the VDA industry association said on Thursday.
- At least six people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas on its way to the Indonesian resort island Bali, according to rescue authorities who said 29 survivors had been plucked from the water so far.
