After a week of steady rise, water levels now reach building fronts in parts of France, leaving residents anxious as the peak nears but levels have yet to begin falling. Human Impact Authorities report that one man is missing after his canoe capsized in the swollen waters. For many communities,…
From 16 to 22 February, visitors flocked to the Great Wall for a series of night tours between South Tower 4 and North Tower 4, enjoying a dazzling display of light and culture. Lanterns and Performances More than 1,000 lanterns illuminated the stone walls from 6 to 9 pm, creating…
International human rights organizations are calling on Senegal to safeguard the rights of LGBT people as the country faces a surge in homophobia and legal crackdowns. Recent Arrests Earlier this month, 12 men were arrested in Dakar on charges of “acts against nature” and the intentional transmission of HIV. Among…
Decades after undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) as a child in The Gambia, Fatou Sanyang still suffers extreme pain she describes as feeling like “hot water is being poured on me.” Her story underscores the ongoing human toll of a practice that remains deeply entrenched in Gambian society despite a…
The youngest son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe is in police custody in South Africa following the shooting of a gardener at the family’s Johannesburg residence. Authorities have launched an attempted murder investigation into the incident. Police Confirmation Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed that two men, aged 33…
Former Migori Governor Zacharia Okoth Obado has urged the High Court to acquit him in the murder case of university student Sharon Beryl Otieno, arguing that the prosecution has failed to establish a direct link between him and her death. Defence Submissions In final submissions filed through Senior Counsel Kioko…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader, Dr. Oburu Oginga, has announced that the party is prepared to push for the Deputy President position in upcoming pre-election talks with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Negotiation Strategy Speaking during a consultative meeting at the Siaya County Assembly chambers, Dr. Oburu…
The Florida state legislature has approved a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport as the “President Donald J. Trump International Airport.” The measure, passed on Thursday, now awaits the signature of Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it into law. Symbolic Renaming The airport, located just minutes…
Former Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu has defended the cooperation agreement between President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, dismissing claims that the deal amounts to a transfer of county functions to the National Government. Clarifying Constitutional Provisions In a statement issued on Friday, Kananu argued that critics are misinterpreting…
The High Court in Nanyuki has sentenced Moses Njagi Wachira to 35 years in prison after finding him guilty of murdering John Maina Gathogo following a barroom disagreement in 2017. Case Background According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Justice A.K. Ndungu delivered the sentence after…