Thailand and Cambodia have reached an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire, effective from midnight on July 28, following five days of deadly border clashes that claimed at least 35 lives and displaced over 260,000 people. The agreement was announced by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who mediated the negotiations in Kuala…
A tragic train derailment in southwestern Germany on Sunday has left three people dead and several others injured, authorities confirmed. The accident occurred at approximately 6:10 p.m. local time (16:10 GMT) near the town of Riedlingen in Baden-Wuerttemberg state. Around 100 passengers were aboard the regional train, which was travelling…
Two suspected armed robbers were killed by an irate mob in Kondele, Kisumu County, on Monday afternoon during a botched daylight robbery. The gang, believed to consist of five members, targeted a local resident, but three suspects managed to escape. Kisumu Central Deputy OCPD Mwanauli Bakari confirmed the incident, stating…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced comprehensive reforms across Kenya’s public hospitals following what he termed a “systems failure” at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), which led to the death of Edward Maingi Ndegwa. Speaking at KNH on Monday, Duale expressed condolences to the Ndegwa family, calling the incident “unacceptable”…
Kenya’s Group A rivals and two-time champions Morocco have become the first team to arrive for the 2024 CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), intensifying excitement for the tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from August 2 to 30. The Atlas Lions landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 4:00…
Stephen Munyakho, also known as Abdulkareem, is expected to arrive in Kenya tonight, Monday, July 28, after being freed from a Saudi Arabian prison where he faced execution for manslaughter. Munyakho, who was jailed in Shimeisi Prison in Mecca in 2011, was officially released on July 22, 2025, following the…
Police officer Klinzy Barasa Masinde, charged with the murder of mask vendor Boniface Kariuki Mwangi, has pleaded not guilty before the Milimani Law Courts. Masinde took his plea on Monday after being cleared through a mental assessment. The court directed the prosecution to file a bail application within seven days,…
The 22-year-old son of Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai, Nimrod Ekamais Lomorukai, has alleged that his assault in 2024 was orchestrated by supporters of his father’s political opponents. Testifying before Eldoret Principal Magistrate Cherono Kesse, Nimrod—who is a professional footballer—claimed that one of Turkana South MP John Namoti Ariko’s close aides,…
Foreign aid drops over Gaza have resumed amid mounting international outrage over a worsening hunger crisis widely blamed on Israel. Jordan, supported by the UAE, has delivered essential supplies including flour, sugar, and canned food to desperate civilians. The World Food Program warns that one-third of Gaza’s two million residents…
The United States has announced the suspension of all routine visa services at its embassy in Niamey, Niger, until further notice. A State Department spokesperson confirmed that the pause affects both immigrant and non-immigrant visa categories, citing unspecified “concerns with the Government of Niger.” Diplomatic and official visas will continue…
