Google has unveiled a new creative feature in its Gemini AI assistant, allowing users to generate 30-second music tracks from text prompts, videos, or images. Powered by Lyria 3, the latest generative music model from Google DeepMind, the tool is being described as the most advanced of its kind to…
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection through his declaration of martial law in December 2024. Court Ruling Presiding judge Ji Gwi-yeon of the Seoul Central District Court said Yoon’s decision to deploy troops to…
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg struggled to defend his company in court on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as lawyers confronted him with internal documents suggesting that Instagram and Facebook targeted young users despite public claims of safeguarding children. Landmark Case in Los Angeles The trial in Los Angeles is part…
Bonfire Adventures CEO Simon Kabu has officially finalized his divorce from Sarah Mtalii, declaring that he is now legally single after what he described as a long journey. A New Chapter In a statement issued on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Kabu reflected on more than 15 years of hard work…
Renowned producer Wuod Fibi has weighed in on the ongoing buzz surrounding singer Kevin Kioko, popularly known as Bahati, and his quest to establish the truth after a woman surfaced claiming to be his mother. Producer’s Take In a statement posted on his Facebook account on Wednesday, February 18, 2026,…
Comedian and philanthropist Eric Omondi has opened up about the physical impact of his grueling walk from Nairobi to Mombasa, a journey covering 486 kilometres that stretched his body to the limit. The Toll of the Journey Although Omondi did not walk the entire distance, the harsh weather conditions left…
Kenya’s security agencies have thwarted a large-scale terror attack targeting Nairobi, following months of intelligence-led operations against a network linked to the Somalia-based extremist group Al-Shabaab. Intelligence-Led Crackdown According to a statement by Counter Terrorism Policing, officers had been monitoring individuals operating within the Dadaab refugee camps after intelligence reports…
A tragic gas explosion at a mining pit in Plateau State, Nigeria has claimed the lives of 38 lead miners, with 27 others injured, according to local authorities. Details of the Incident The blast occurred on Wednesday morning at the Kampanin Zurak mining site in Bashar district. Victims were working…
Kenya’s government has announced the clearance of all pending bills owed to road contractors, amounting to KSh 177 billion, a backlog that had stalled projects since 2020. A Major Breakthrough Deputy President Kithure Kindiki confirmed the development, noting that the settlement of arrears has unlocked the resumption of construction across…
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has revealed what he described as a disturbing network of rogue government officials colluding with human trafficking syndicates to recruit and facilitate the movement of Kenyans to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Findings from Joint Investigation Speaking in Parliament, Ichung’wah said a joint…