- Pope Francis, who died Monday aged 88, will go down in history as a radical pontiff, a champion of underdogs who forged a more compassionate Catholic Church while stopping short of overhauling centuries-old dogma. Dubbed “the people’s Pope”, the Argentine pontiff loved being among his flock and was…
- Pope Francis has died. Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced that the Pope passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At…
- Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema on Saturday on his election as president of the Gabonese Republic. In his message, Xi noted that China and Gabon enjoy a traditional friendship, saying that in recent years, political mutual trust between the…
- The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has announced the launch of a five-day training program aimed at combating terrorism financing and money laundering from April 22 to 26. The initiative, organised in collaboration with the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), is designed to enhance…
- Newly sworn-in Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, has called on Kenyans to rally behind President William Ruto and his deputy, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, in a bid to foster development and national progress. Speaking during an Easter…
- Venezuela’s attorney general on Sunday described as “cynical” Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s proposal to exchange 252 Venezuelan migrants expelled by the United States and incarcerated in his country for “political prisoners” held by Caracas. “I immediately request the complete list with…
- When the Dalai Lama turns 90 in July, the Buddhist monk, who for many exiled Tibetans personifies dreams of a free homeland, will ask if they want a successor. For the charismatic Nobel Peace Prize-winning leader, his landmark birthday will be a time to encourage people to plan for an eventual…
- Philippines and US militaries kick off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a “full-scale battle scenario”, as the two allies seek to deter to Beijing’s ambitions in the disputed South China Sea. Around 17,000 troops are expected to take part in the annual “Balikatan”, or “shoulder to…
- A Vietnamese property tycoon who was jailed for life in a $17-billion money laundering case had her sentence cut to 30 years on appeal Monday after she claimed what happened was “an accident”. Property developer Truong My Lan had already lost a challenge against the death penalty in a separate case…
- Turkey has imposed a ban on elective Caesarian-section births at private healthcare facilities without a medical justification under new health ministry regulations published this weekend in the government’s official gazette. The move, which has sparked a furious response from opposition…
- More than 1,000 people protested in the Moroccan port city of Tangier on Sunday against the planned docking of a ship said to be carrying fighter jet parts to Israel. Dockworkers and organisations supporting Palestinians in Gaza said in separate statements that the Maersk vessel was transporting…
- Women protesters in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday attacked a Chinese-run site in the northwest of the country mining zircon, setting fire to equipment. One protester told AFP they had acted after the authorities failed to act on their complaints that the activity was damaging their farms and ruining the…
- Women protesters in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday attacked a Chinese-run site in the northwest of the country mining zircon, setting fire to equipment. One protester told AFP they had acted after the authorities failed to act on their complaints that the activity was damaging their farms and ruining the…
- A lion has killed a 14-year-old girl outside the capital Nairobi, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday in a ranch to the south of Nairobi National Park. The attack was witnessed by another teenager, who raised the alarm, the KWS said in a statement. “…
- President William Ruto has urged Parliament to consider his memorandum on the Conflict of Interest Bill, which he referred back to Parliament, to help curb corruption. The President said he returned the Bill to Parliament because it did not meet the standards demanded by Kenyans, adding that he…
- The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and also scrap State Department offices dealing with climate change, democracy and human rights, according to a White House order under consideration. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said The New York Times, which first…
- An Israeli army probe into last month’s killing of 15 Gaza medics and rescuers concluded on Sunday that six of the victims were Hamas militants, expressing regret over the civilians killed in the incident. “Fifteen Palestinians were killed, six of whom were identified in a retrospective examination…
- Simon Onyema, a 32-year-old Nigerian, rose in frustration from a wooden bench outside a betting shop in Lugbe, a low-income suburb in Abuja, the country’s capital, as he compared his printed football match predictions with the actual results on a large television screen one Saturday evening in…
- The Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday that it repelled Ukrainian attacks overnight amid a unilateral Easter truce declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, while Ukraine accused Russia of violating the ceasefire. The ministry said Russian troops “remained at previously occupied lines and…
- The head of the hospital service on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Sunday called for medical reinforcements to cope with an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease. “We are really stretched to our limits,” Lionel Calenge told the RMC radio station. “Epidemiologists…
- The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has condemned alleged involvement of politicians in the recruitment of teachers. KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu claims that interference from members of the political class has unjustly excluded deserving teachers from employment opportunities. He…
- The Democratic Republic of Congo government said it has suspended the political party of former president Joseph Kabila, days after his properties were raided by security services. “This decision follows the overt activism” of Kabila, who was president for 18 years up to 2019 and who remains head…
- People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has defended former Prime Minister Raila Odinga against accusations from some Kenyans that he did not play a significant role in the country’s push for multipartyism. Although they may have political differences, Karua asserts that Odinga’s…
- For years, coffee farmers in Kirinyaga toiled under the stranglehold of ruthless cartels, watching their hard-earned harvests fetch meagre returns. But today, a new dawn is brewing, thanks to sweeping reforms under the Kenya Kwanza administration that have finally broken the grip of middlemen. In…
- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has urged members to engage in discussions about the future of the party without resorting to personal attacks. In his appeal, Raila called on ODM leaders to demonstrate “decorum, civility, restraint, and respect for one another” as they…
- Begging for food on the streets is often a reality we brush aside, a fate imagined for others, never ourselves. But for Millicent Atieno, 36, a single twist of fate unravelled her world and cast her into a reality she never envisioned: surviving on the streets with three children. Atieno, now…
- Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said Russian forces were continuing their shelling and assaults along the front line despite Russian President Vladimir Putin announcing a surprise but brief Easter truce. The 30-hour truce would be the most significant pause in the fighting throughout the…
- The crew of the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft safely returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) Sunday morning, the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on its website. The descent module carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexei Ovchinin, Ivan Wagner and NASA astronaut Donald…
- Space enthusiasts in Shanghai will have the chance to see a life-size model of China’s next-generation cargo craft Qingzhou, designed for future in-orbit supply delivery, during the upcoming Space Day celebrations. Qingzhou, which means “Light Ship” in Chinese, has been designed to be smaller in…
- Three people were killed after a small plane crashed into a river Friday night in the midwestern U.S. state of Nebraska, authorities said. The small plane was traveling along the Platte River south of Fremont when it crashed into the river, according to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office. All three…
- Four people lost their lives in a tragic road accident on Saturday morning along the Northern Bypass, near Membley Bridge. The crash involved a Suzuki vehicle and a trailer, both travelling in the same direction. Police have attributed the accident to speeding. “The collision was fatal. All four…
- The Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the country’s security sector. Speaking during a Sabbath Day and Thanksgiving service held at the National Youth Service (NYS) Headquarters in…
- Religious leaders are calling for urgent and coordinated action among police, political leaders, and parents to curb the resurgence of violent juvenile gangs in Likoni Sub-County. The appeals by the religious leaders were made during the marking of Good Friday in the Mtongwe area of Likoni Sub-…
- A non-profit organisation has lauded President William Ruto for rejecting the contentious Conflict of Interest Bill, terming it a bold step towards upholding ethical leadership and protecting public resources.
- A suspected drug trafficker was arrested, and a consignment of cocaine was seized during an operation in Northern Kenya, authorities have reported. According to the police, the suspect was apprehended while in possession of cocaine intended for trafficking. “A multi-agency team has arrested…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is calling for peace, dialogue, and tolerance amidst the costly conflicts affecting various parts of the world. In his Easter message, Mudavadi reflected on the troubling situations in several countries, including neighbouring nations on the continent, where…
- A Tunisian court handed down jail sentences of between 13 and 66 years to multiple defendants, including prominent opposition figures, for national security offences, local media reported on Saturday. They were found guilty of “conspiracy against state security and belonging to a terrorist group”,…
- An Iranian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Rome ahead of nuclear talks with the United States, according to images broadcast early Saturday by Iranian state television. Araghchi, who is slated to hold a second round of Oman-mediated talks with US Middle East envoy…
- Criminals dressed in fake military uniforms opened fire on spectators at a cockfight in rural Ecuador, killing 12 unarmed people and wounding several others, police in the violence-plagued South American nation said Friday. Security footage of Thursday night’s attack showed a group of at least five…
- Gunmen have killed 17 people in Nigeria’s central state of Benue, police said Friday, the latest flare-up of intercommunal violence to hit the region in recent weeks. Police spokeswoman Anene Sewuese Catherine said in a statement that they had received a report overnight that “a large number of…
- Banks and gas stations that had gone on strike in Mali called off their action on Friday after reaching an agreement with the junta, the union and the government said. The National Union of Banks, Insurance Companies, Financial Institutions, Retailers, and Gas Stations (Synabef) had stopped work on…
- The country’s political leaders have been encourage to reconcile with Kenyans who feel that their struggles are not being adequately addressed. Speaking during Easter celebrations, where Catholics participated in the Way of the Cross in Nairobi, Consolata Shrine Parish Priest Fr. Joseph Mzito…
