DJ Lord Sear, a longtime fixture in hip-hop broadcasting and a frequent collaborator with rapper Eminem, has died at the age of 53, the artist confirmed in a heartfelt tribute on X on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Reflecting on their decades-long friendship, Eminem described Sear as “one of the greatest…
The United Nations has condemned the killing of Karine Buisset, a UNICEF staff member, in a drone strike targeting a building housing aid workers in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Speaking in New York on Wednesday, U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described Buisset as a “dedicated humanitarian”…
Burundi’s former Prime Minister General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, serving a life sentence for conspiracy against the head of state, was provisionally released on Wednesday due to deteriorating health, judicial sources and family members confirmed. Bunyoni, hospitalized since October 2025 at Gitega Regional Hospital, was transported by ambulance to his home in…
Burkina Faso is experiencing a renewed wave of violence as jihadist militants linked to Al-Qaeda intensify attacks on civilians, Human Rights Watch reports. In under a month, at least 38 civilians have been killed and nine women abducted in separate incidents, underscoring the country’s deepening security crisis. The attacks have…
As the Republic of Congo prepares for its presidential election on Sunday, streets across the capital Brazzaville and other cities are lined with campaign posters and banners urging the nation’s 2.6 million registered voters to head to the polls. Home to approximately six million people and one of Africa’s major…
A Chinese national has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi after authorities discovered more than 2,000 live queen garden ants concealed in his luggage, Kenyan officials confirmed. The suspect, identified as Zhang Kequn, was intercepted during a security check while attempting to board a flight to…
The High Court has dismissed a petition contesting the nomination and appointment of Noordin Haji as Director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), affirming the President’s constitutional discretion in appointing key public officers. “The petition lacks merit and is hereby dismissed,” ruled Justice Lawrence Mugambi, emphasizing that judicial intervention is…
The Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has begun distributing electricity within Konza Smart City through its own advanced power distribution network, marking a major milestone in the development of Kenya’s Silicon Savannah. The new system enables KoTDA to manage and distribute power internally across Phase One of the city, enhancing…
Once thought obsolete after the removal of headphone jacks from smartphones, wired headphones are experiencing a surprising resurgence. As consumers increasingly seek better audio quality and a more tactile listening experience, sales of wired headphones have surged in recent months. Apple famously eliminated the headphone jack from its iPhones in…
China has passed a sweeping new law aimed at promoting “ethnic unity,” but critics warn it could further undermine the rights of minority groups in the country. The law, approved Thursday at the National People’s Congress in Beijing, seeks to integrate the 56 officially recognized ethnic groups dominated by the…