Aldrich Ames, the Central Intelligence Agency counterintelligence officer convicted of selling secrets to the Soviet Union and later Russia, has died in custody at the age of 84, US authorities confirmed Monday. Ames spent 31 years at the CIA and, along with his wife Rosario, betrayed his country by providing…
Tanzanian authorities have released two Kenyan police officers and three civilians who were previously detained at the Horo-Horo One-Stop Border Post (OSBP). The release was confirmed following a joint briefing by both governments, which addressed the circumstances of the arrest. The officers, Patrick Kithinji and Ahmed Ali from Tononoka Police…
Despite the Democratic Republic of Congo’s heartbreaking exit from the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, one supporter has emerged as one of the tournament’s most enduring and powerful symbols. Michel Kuka Mboladinga, widely known as DR Congo’s “human statue,” captured widespread attention for his striking and solemn presence in…
The greeting “namaste,” synonymous with yoga, and the Pidgin term for trouble, “wahala,” now widely recognised through the global rise of Afrobeats, reflect the growing Indian and Nigerian influences on the English language. Yet despite these cultural intersections, the film industries of the two countries Bollywood and Nollywood have historically…
The owners of Business Bay Square (BBS Mall) in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area have formally petitioned the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to investigate and take action over remarks made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, which they argue amount to ethnic contempt, hate speech, and conduct that undermines national…
Families and survivors of the Naivasha road accident that claimed nine lives on Monday have blamed the Ministry of Transport for what they describe as a growing crisis of fatal road accidents across the country. Speaking as the process of identifying victims began at the Naivasha Sub-County Hospital mortuary, relatives…
Content creator M Alby has publicly responded to allegations made by his former friend, Sumeeya, who accused him of attempting to damage her reputation and sabotage her professional opportunities in Kenya. In a TikTok video shared on Monday, January 5, 2026, Sumeeya detailed the fallout between the two, saying she…
Popular YouTuber Nicholas Kioko and his partner, Wambo Ashley, have announced the birth of their third child, welcoming a baby girl into their family. Sharing the news on Instagram on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Nicholas revealed that their daughter was born on Sunday, December 29, 2025, weighing 3 kilograms. The…
US Vice President JD Vance has thanked law enforcement authorities in Ohio after an individual was arrested for attempting to break into his Cincinnati home overnight using a hammer. In a statement shared on X on Monday, January 5, 2025, Vance said the incident occurred in the early hours of…
Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni has made a surprise visit to Murang’a County to support Pastor James Irungu, who is currently undertaking an 80-hour tree-hugging endurance challenge aimed at raising awareness about cancer. Truphena, who previously went viral after completing a 72-hour tree-hug and also holds a Guinness World Records–ratified 48-hour…