Huelva, Spain – A solemn mass was held in Huelva on Thursday to honor the victims of the Adamuz train accident, which claimed the lives of 45 people in one of Europe’s deadliest rail disasters this century. The service was attended by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, who joined…
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso’s military government announced on Thursday that it has dissolved all political parties, ending their activities entirely after suspending them since the junta seized power in 2022. The move, officials said, is intended to preserve national unity and reform political governance, but it marks another…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Nairobi City County Government has unveiled LiquorPay, a fully automated digital platform designed to streamline liquor licensing by eliminating paperwork, reducing bureaucracy, and enhancing transparency and efficiency across the city. The new system marks a significant step in Governor Johnson Sakaja’s broader initiative to modernize city…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisations (KUSCCO) has secured temporary relief after the High Court issued orders stopping the auction of its offices over a disputed Ksh.108.8 million claim. In a ruling delivered under a certificate of urgency, Justice Linus P. Kassan granted KUSCCO…
Nairobi, Kenya – Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang’i has strongly dismissed claims by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale that he is responsible for the challenges facing Kenya’s Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). Matiang’i instead pointed to what he termed as the current administration’s incompetence in managing the education sector. The…
Brussels – European Union foreign ministers were expected Thursday to agree on placing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) on the bloc’s official terrorist list, following a deadly crackdown on mass protests across Iran. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the move was necessary to hold the Guards accountable: “If you…
St. Paul, Minnesota – Two Somali-American co-workers have created a grassroots network to provide medical house calls for community members too afraid to leave their homes during the massive immigration operation currently underway in Minnesota. The sweeping crackdown has fueled widespread fear among migrant communities, campaigners say, leading many residents…
Nairobi, Kenya – Questions over leadership and accountability have intensified after Garissa Governor Nathif Jama failed to appear before the Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to respond to audit queries on the use of public funds. In a letter to the Senate, Governor Jama explained that he was out of…
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday that Kyiv is in direct contact with SpaceX following allegations that Russian forces have been using Starlink satellite internet to guide drone strikes against Ukrainian cities. Fedorov revealed on social media that his ministry acted swiftly after reports emerged…
Beijing – China has announced plans to launch space-based artificial intelligence data centres over the next five years, a move that directly challenges Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which is also racing to deploy orbital computing hubs. According to state broadcaster CCTV, China’s main space contractor, the China Aerospace Science and Technology…