- 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…
- At least 143 people died and dozens more went missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Friday. Hundreds of passengers were crowded onto a wooden boat on the Congo River in northwest DRC on Tuesday when the blaze broke out,…
- The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks Saturday on Tehran’s nuclear programme, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as “constructive”. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will hold the Oman-mediated…
- President William Ruto has praised the strong diplomatic relations between Kenya and China, highlighting the significant benefits that have emerged over the years. He noted that the ties between the two nations are deep-rooted, with frequent exchanges at multiple levels and practical cooperation…
- Five family members, including a visitor and a child, have tragically lost their lives in a brutal mob attack in Kisii County. The incident occurred in Siroroko village, Metembe, Masaba South, where the mob invaded the homestead and hacked the victims to death. One family member managed to escape…
- Five family members, including a visitor and a child, have tragically lost their lives in a brutal mob attack in Kisii County. The incident occurred in Siroroko village, Metembe, Masaba South, where the mob invaded the homestead and hacked the victims to death. One family member managed to escape…
- Kenya Space Agency has alerted the public to potential re-entry of space debris over Kenya and broader Eastern African region between April 19th and 20th,2025
- Hundreds of Catholic faithful across the country marked Good Friday by participating in Way of the Cross processions, with calls for peace and unity as the Easter weekend begins.
- Traders and residents at Kagio area in Ndia constituency, Kirinyaga County, have lauded the expansion and modernization of Kagio market that is expected to end congestion at the fresh produce facility.
- The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has dismissed claims of system failure in its operations. It has, however, assured that the ongoing application exercise is on track and proceeding smoothly. In a statement, KUCCPS clarified that it was misleading and unfair to…
- At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto will pay a state visit to China from April 22 to 26, 2025. The visit comes amid renewed momentum under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which continues to shape Kenya-China cooperation in infrastructure,…
- Authorities have never announced their deployment and they do not appear in official photographs — but Russian mercenaries in combat fatigues are a daily sight in Equatorial Guinea’s capital Malabo. Their presence, and the lack of transparency about their mission, has annoyed some citizens in this…
- Gaza’s civil defence agency said Friday that 15 people, including 10 from the same family, had been killed in two overnight Israeli strikes. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said on Telegram that “our crews recovered the bodies of 10 martyrs and a large number of wounded from the house of the…
- It had been nearly two years since AFP journalist Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali set foot in his home in war-torn Khartoum, after the sound of children playing in the street gave way to the fearsome fire of machine guns. Sudan’s once-peaceful capital awoke to the sound of bombs and gunfire on April 15,…
- To avoid delays at the gates, especially on busy days like today, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is urging visitors to make advance bookings via the KWS eCitizen portal as it rolls out its “Easter Moto Moto in Kenya Parks” campaign. The campaign, which officially kicked off today, Good Friday,…
- The Asian-African Conference marks its 70th anniversary this year, yet Popong Otje Djunjunan vividly recalls how different Bandung, and Indonesia as a whole, was in 1955 when the landmark summit was held. At the time, Popong, then a 17-year-old high school student, served as one of the young hosts…
- Three men, including an official attached to the Government Printer, were on Thursday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi to face 18 criminal charges related to forgery, making false documents and unlawful possession of government stores. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)…
- Three men, including an official attached to the Government Printer, were on Thursday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi to face 18 criminal charges related to forgery, making false documents and unlawful possession of government stores. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)…
- Eight Filipino seafarers have been detained by Malaysia over alleged violations of Malaysian immigration laws and regulations, the Philippines’ Migrant Workers (DMW) said Friday. DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac said the crew members are being detained in a police station in Kota Tinggi, a town in Johor,…
- Eight Filipino seafarers have been detained by Malaysia over alleged violations of Malaysian immigration laws and regulations, the Philippines’ Migrant Workers (DMW) said Friday. DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac said the crew members are being detained in a police station in Kota Tinggi, a town in Johor,…
- The national government, in collaboration with key stakeholders, has intensified efforts to restore the Maragoli Hills Forest through a robust reforestation initiative. Speaking on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, Secretary of Administration Mark Elung’…
- In a region long plagued by service delivery delays and missed opportunities, a quiet but impactful shift is taking place, ushered in not with grand fanfare but through technology that now delivers national identity cards within just seven days. While conducting a spot check of the Mobile ID…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale Thursday presided over the launch of the Volunteer Medical Programme for Cochlear Implantation and Audio Rehabilitation for Children in Nairobi.
- The Kenya Defence Forces fraternity gathered at Moi Air Base in Nairobi for a solemn memorial service in honor of fallen heroes and heroine who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash on 18 April 2024 in Sindar in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
- Only a “small fraction” of white farmers who lost their land in the 2000s in Zimbabwe have been compensated to date, the head of a compensation steering committee said on Thursday after the government announced a first payout. More than two decades ago more than 4,000 commercial farmers lost their…
- A joint commission of French and Haitian historians will examine the contentious issue of the huge sum that Paris forced its former colony to pay for its independence two centuries ago and make recommendations, the French president said on Thursday. “Recognising the truth of history is refusing to…
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that he had “information” China was supplying weapons to Russia, amid an escalating row between Kyiv and Beijing over China’s support for Moscow. Zelensky said last Wednesday that Kyiv knew of at least 155 Chinese nationals deployed to assist…
- Ukraine said Thursday that it had gained small pockets of land from Russia near the front-line city of Pokrovsk, mounting a successful counterattack after months of losing ground. Russian forces has been advancing across the front line in eastern Ukraine for over a year, pressing their advantage…
- Health CS Aden Duale has ordered the immediate suspension of all kidney transplant services at Mediheal Group of Hospitals following allegations of malpractice and ethical violations.
- The National Assembly has scheduled a countrywide public participation exercise on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 4 of 2025.
- Preparations are underway at Michuki National polytechnic in Kangema, Muranga county, ahead of the official commissioning of the institution scheduled for early May.
- President William Ruto has advised new Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries to focus on service delivery to Kenyans and not the sideshows that usually come with high office. The President urged them to concentrate on delivering on the mandate in their respective ministries and State…
- Detectives in Kasarani have arrested two men accused of running an online scam in which they posed as female masseurs to lure unsuspecting clients before robbing them.
- South Africa on Wednesday condemned Israel’s continuous bombing of civilian targets, including hospitals in Gaza, calling it a “flagrant violation” of international humanitarian law. This came after the missile strike by Israeli forces on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital — reportedly the last functional…
- In a major step toward regional integration, climate resilience, and food security, Kenya and Uganda have officially launched the implementation phase of the Angololo Water Resources Development Project (AWRDP), a transformative cross-border initiative set to benefit more than 300,000 residents in…
- Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni heads to Washington on Thursday to meet with Donald Trump, hoping a personal charm offensive can help convince the US president to cut a more favourable deal on EU tariffs. The far-right Meloni — described by Trump as a “fantastic leader” and who shares many of…
- South Sudan stands at a dangerous crossroads as rising political tensions threaten to derail a fragile peace deal, amid growing fears of renewed conflict in the world’s youngest nation, already buckling under a deepening humanitarian crisis.
