- At least seven people were killed and many others wounded during recent anti-government protests in the Togolese capital Lome, according to an initial count civic groups gave journalists Sunday.
- In what now appears to be a recycled script of corruption, dozens of healthcare facilities, mostly Level 4 and Level 5 hospitals, are at the centre of a scandal involving false medical claims to the Social Health Authority (SHA).
- Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers will, from Tuesday, July 1, dig deeper into their pockets to pay for their meals as the new pay-as-you-eat (PAYE) system becomes fully operational.
- President William Ruto has welcomed the decision by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to establish its African office in Nairobi, terming it a strategic step toward deepening economic cooperation and driving growth.
- A partial collapse of a traditional gold mine has killed 11 miners and wounded seven others in war-torn Sudan's northeast, the state mining company said on Sunday.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen continues to face growing backlash over controversial remarks he made two days ago, where he appeared to instruct police officers to “shoot to kill.”
- Days after it was accused of taking part in organizing demonstrations led by Gen-Zs, the church is standing its ground that the government must listen to its young people if it intends in any way to bring to an end the recurrent anti-government demonstrations witnessed in parts of the country.
- Members of Parliament allied to the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) have revealed plans to initiate an impeachment motion against Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, citing his controversial "shoot to kill" directive as grounds for removal from office.
- An Israeli court on Sunday postponed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his corruption trial after he requested a delay, as US President Donald Trump called for the case to be thrown out.
- COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has condemned political leaders he accuses of inciting Gen-Z youth to protest and destroy property across the country.
- A collision between a bus and minibus in Tanzania has killed 38 people after both vehicles were set on fire by the crash, the presidency said Sunday.
- National Assembly Majority leader has called on religious leaders to desist from what he termed as inciting Kenyans to protest against the government.
- Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter Sunday and protect the most vulnerable as punishing temperatures from Spain to Portugal, Italy and France climbed higher in the summer's first major heatwave.
- Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni has confirmed he intends to contest in next year's presidential election, potentially extending his rule in the east African country to nearly half a century.
- The family of Boniface Kariuki, the hawker who was shot in the head by a rogue officer during anti-police brutality protests in Nairobi, has confirmed that he is brain dead.
- The incident occurred at around 6:00 a.m. when Constable Martin Mwendwa reportedly shot and killed his superior, Corporal Chesise, who was the officer in charge of the station.
- "The United States of America spends Billions of Dollar a year, far more than on any other Nation, protecting and supporting Israel. We are not going to stand for this," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
- Speaking at a church fundraiser at Magunga SDA Church, Mbadi accused political figures of exploiting the youth for personal political gain at the expense of national peace and stability.
- The strike on Monday destroyed part of the administrative building at Evin, a large, heavily fortified complex in the north of Tehran, which rights groups say holds political prisoners and foreign nationals.
- According to a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)statement on Saturday, the recovery followed a tip-off about a suspicious man carrying a bulging bag at Gravity Bar in the Gahui area.
- At Independent Can's factory in Belcamp, Maryland northeast of Baltimore, CEO Rick Huether recounts how he started working at his family's business at age 14.
- According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspects were discovered in possession of various stolen goods, which were thought to have been taken during the chaos that erupted during the Gen Z-led demonstrations.
- Six Israelis were detained for assaulting soldiers near a village in the occupied West Bank where deadly clashes with Palestinians erupted this week, the military said on Saturday.
- US sanctions on Sudan's government -- imposed over what Washington says was the use by Khartoum's military of chemical weapons in the country's bloody civil war last year -- have taken effect.
- At least 16 scientists and 10 senior commanders were among those mourned at the funeral, according to state media, including armed forces chief Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Revolutionary Guards commander General Hossein Salami, and Guards Aerospace Force chief General Amir Ali Hajizadeh.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday it was "extremely important" for Kyiv to maintain friendly ties with neighbouring Poland, where incoming nationalist leader Karol Nawrocki opposes Ukraine's NATO bid.
- Bus shelters and areas in the immediate vicinity of libraries, swimming pools and schools will also be affected by the ban, which is coming into force one day after its publication in the official government gazette on Saturday.
- The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling blunting a potent weapon that federal judges have used to block government policies nationwide during legal challenges was in many ways a victory for President Donald Trump, except perhaps on the very policy he is seeking to enforce.
- China has expanded the economic safeguards for segments of its population affected by flood control schemes in times of extreme rainfall, including pledges of direct compensation from the central government and payments for livestock losses.
- Iran has expanded access to its airspace for international overflights following a ceasefire with Israel, though flight restrictions remain in place across much of the country, an official said Saturday.
- Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a peace agreement Washington to end fighting that has killed thousands, with the two countries pledging to pull back support for guerrillas -- and President Donald Trump boasting of securing mineral wealth.
- South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA), a member of the ruling unity government, said Saturday that it was withdrawing from a "national dialogue" grouping aimed at tackling the problems dogging the country.
- Police in Kisii have launched an investigation aimed at cracking down on fraudsters conning M-Pesa shop owners in Kisii Town, Keumbu, and surrounding areas.
- A popular TikToker who was abducted in broad daylight on Tuesday in Mombasa's central business district has revealed the horrors he endured at the hands of his abductors for three days.
- Three days after the country witnessed protests during the first anniversary of the deadly “Occupy Parliament” demonstrations in 2024, which led to the death of 19 people and left 513 others injured, some of the victims are now appealing for help as bullets remain lodged in their bodies.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has clarified his remarks over his "shoot on sight" order to police against civilians who attack police stations.
- Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has taken a swipe at Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for the Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen, accusing him of making divisive statements that continue to alienate citizens from the government.
- Speaking at an empowerment program in Mavoko, Machakos County, Kindiki stated that the government is committed to ensuring national stability and will not tolerate acts of lawlessness disguised as protests.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned that the government will not allow the country to descend into lawlessness under the guise of constitutional freedoms, following recent violent protests witnessed in different parts of the country.
- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has revoked the appointment of former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati as the chairperson of the Public Service Superannuation Fund Board of Trustees.
- President William Ruto is currently meeting top security and national administration officers from across the country at State House Nairobi, three days after the nationwide Gen-Z protests.
- Tension remains high in Ol Rongai, Rongai Sub-county, Nakuru County, after more than 163,000 residents from 16 villages, including Ol Rongai, Marigo, and Rigogo, strongly rejected a plan by the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) to displace them for geothermal energy drilling.
- The Ministry of Health is warning employers over unpaid health insurance deductions, with over 44,000 firms said to owe billions to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHA).
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen over his controversial remarks urging police to shoot anyone who approaches a police station during protests.
