Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence agency has assumed control of the Wagner Group’s influence operations in Africa following the death of Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to a new investigation by a consortium of media and investigative outlets. Wagner’s Legacy in Africa Wagner, notorious for its brutal methods and denounced by…
A military court in Yaoundé, Cameroon has sentenced three soldiers to prison terms after finding them guilty of involvement in the killing of 21 civilians during unrest in the country’s English-speaking northwest in February 2020, victims’ lawyers confirmed on Friday. Background of the Case The violence, which occurred in the…
A Kenyan man is facing prison time in the United States after admitting to stealing more than $400,000 (about Ksh.52 million) in taxpayer funds while working as a state auditor in New York. Case Details Tobias Otieno, 41, a former employee of the New York State Comptroller’s Office, pleaded guilty…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has challenged his side to seize control of their Premier League campaign and “write their own destiny” as they prepare for Sunday’s north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur. Title Race Pressure The Gunners, chasing their first English title since 2004, have seen their commanding lead slip,…
US President Donald Trump on Friday unleashed an extraordinary personal attack on the Supreme Court justices who struck down his sweeping global tariffs, accusing them of being “swayed by foreign interests” and branding them “fools and lap dogs.” Sharp Rebuke of Justices Speaking at a White House press conference, Trump…
A 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl were arraigned in a Mombasa court on Friday, facing charges of heroin trafficking in a case that has drawn public attention due to the involvement of a minor. Case Details According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the accused, Amir Latif, and…
The US Supreme Court on Friday delivered a stunning political setback to President Donald Trump, ruling that his sweeping global tariffs were illegal under existing law. Landmark Ruling In a 6–3 decision, the conservative-majority court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) “does not authorise the President to…
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has filed an appeal with the European Union’s General Court against a Ksh.18.2 billion ($142 million) fine imposed by the European Commission for alleged violations of the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). Background of the Fine The penalty, announced in December 2025, was the…
For more than a month, the family of Desmond Barrack searched desperately in Mombasa after he went missing shortly after arriving in the city for business in early January. Their search ended tragically when his body was discovered at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Morgue, leaving loved ones devastated…
The gritty beats of Nairobi’s Drill scene have been overshadowed by sirens and shattered glass this week, as a high-stakes rivalry between solo artist Toxic Lyrikali and rap duo Buruklyn Boyz spilled dangerously out of the studio and onto the streets of Eastlands. From Lyrics to Street Chaos What began…