The killing of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho, has triggered a wave of violence in Jalisco State, raising fears that the unrest could impact tourism in Guadalajara, one of Mexico’s host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Background El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco…
The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) have come under fire after the BBC failed to edit out a racial slur shouted by activist John Davidson, who lives with Tourette Syndrome (TS). The incident occurred during Sunday’s ceremony, sparking widespread condemnation and raising questions about editorial oversight. The Incident Davidson, the…
Six judges of the Court of Appeal have filed a case against the government over alleged failure to pay decretal sums awarded by the High Court, despite a judgment in their favour more than a year ago. Background of the Case The judges Aggrey Muchelule, Weldon Korir, Judy Omange, George…
In February 2026, renowned American YouTuber MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) unveiled ten new classrooms at Nyakichiwa Primary School in Bomet County, continuing his growing footprint of philanthropic projects across Kenya. Feeding Programme and Education Support MrBeast explained in a YouTube video that his team had launched a school feeding programme in…
An 80-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by his son-in-law on Tuesday night following a domestic disagreement in Kogola village, Ndhiwa Sub-County, Homa Bay County. Incident Details The deceased, identified as Clemtent Ongoro Kotonge, was reportedly attacked at his home after refusing to mediate between his son-in-law and his…
The European Union has imposed stricter border controls on imports of a baby milk ingredient from China after it was identified as the source of a major contamination scare. The move follows the detection of the toxin cereulide in batches of infant formula containing arachidonic acid oil, which triggered recalls…
The Kahawa Law Courts on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against three activists linked to the controversial Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI) movement after they failed to appear in court for mention of their case. Court Session The matter was mentioned before Senior Principal Magistrate Gideon Kiage, who was expected to…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has raised a preliminary objection seeking to have a complaint filed by Edwin Sifuna struck out at the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT), arguing that the matter is premature and outside the tribunal’s jurisdiction. The Complaint Sifuna has sued ODM and the Registrar of Political…
The Office of the Attorney General has asked the High Court to dismiss a constitutional petition seeking to stop Parliament and related offices from hosting the 2026 National Prayer Breakfast at a five-star hotel, arguing that the case discloses no constitutional violation and improperly invites judicial interference in parliamentary processes.…
The roar of machine guns and the drone of helicopters shattered the calm of Tapalpa, a picturesque town in western Mexico, on Sunday as the military launched a high-stakes operation against Nemesio Oseguera, the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader known as El Mencho. The Operation Tourists at a…