South African authorities initially blocked, but later allowed, 130 Palestinian travelers to enter O.R. Tambo International Airport this week after humanitarian intervention and high-level government consultations addressed documentation irregularities. The group of 153 Palestinians arrived on a chartered Global Airways flight from Nairobi on Wednesday. Border Management Authority (BMA) officials…
President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to persuade congressional Republicans to oppose the full release of Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, ahead of a pivotal House vote expected next week. Dozens of Republicans are anticipated to support the measure demanding transparency on the investigation. The recent swearing-in of…
Siaya Governor James Orengo has criticized a section of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) members for aligning with President William Ruto’s administration under the so-called broad-based agreement, calling it a “cowardly” approach. Addressing the party’s youth convention in Mombasa on Friday, Orengo emphasized that it is President Ruto, not ODM, who…
The highly contested national police recruitment scheduled for Monday is now set to move forward after the High Court on Friday temporarily lifted the conservatory orders that had earlier halted the process. Justice Bahati Mwamuye suspended the orders issued on November 10, 2025, restoring the situation that existed before the…
England manager Thomas Tuchel has highlighted the strong sense of team cohesion within his squad after Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden were introduced as substitutes in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Serbia at Wembley. Tuchel brought on Real Madrid midfielder Bellingham and Manchester City forward Foden in the second half, opting…
Double Olympic and World Champion Beatrice Chebet was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by the University of Kabianga on Friday during its 13th graduation ceremony in Kericho County. The distinction recognizes Chebet’s exceptional impact on global athletics and celebrates her as one of the most influential sports figures…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a stern warning to candidates participating in the November 27 by-elections, cautioning that campaign suspension may follow any breaches of the Electoral Code of Conduct amid rising incidents of violence. In a joint statement with the National Police Service (NPS) and…
The Harare Provincial Magistrate’s Court on Thursday sentenced Robert Mugabe Jr., son of Zimbabwe’s late president, for possession of marijuana. Mugabe, 33, appeared before Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki and pleaded guilty to illegally possessing two grams of the drug. During his plea, Mugabe requested leniency, describing himself as a first-time offender,…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has acted swiftly following a complaint from a parent alleging corruption, abuse, and unprofessional behavior by a staff member in the Surgical Ward 4C discharge unit. In a statement on Friday, KNH confirmed that immediate disciplinary measures were taken against the officer involved and that formal…
The Rwandan government announced on Tuesday plans to construct 296 new homes for vulnerable survivors of the 1994 genocide. During that tragic 100-day period, extremist Hutus killed an estimated 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus, with up to 10,000 people killed daily and sexual violence systematically employed as a weapon…