A coalition of opposition groups in Zimbabwe says it will continue resisting a proposed constitutional amendment that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule, despite mounting reports of intimidation and violence. The amendment, approved by cabinet last month, has sparked growing concern among civil society organisations and political activists, who warn…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has called for calm and consistency after his side delivered a commanding performance to overturn a first-leg deficit and progress to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The Liverpool FC produced a dominant 4-0 victory over Galatasaray at Anfield on Wednesday night, erasing a 1-0 deficit…
U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that Washington is not currently planning to deploy additional troops to the Middle East, even as the conflict involving Iran approaches its fourth week. Speaking at the White House during an Oval Office meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Trump downplayed the likelihood…
Police in Mumias East Constituency, Kakamega County, have detained three suspects in connection with two separate cases involving the alleged sexual assault of two 10-year-old girls. According to authorities, the suspects are being held at Shianda Police Station as investigations continue, with plans to arraign them in court. Details of…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel and the United States are “winning” the ongoing conflict with Iran, claiming the Islamic Republic’s military and nuclear capabilities have been significantly weakened. Speaking during an English-language press conference on Thursday, Netanyahu said Iran had been “decimated” and no longer possessed…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over the potential economic fallout from the ongoing conflict involving Iran, warning that prolonged instability could push up global inflation and slow economic growth. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, IMF chief spokesperson Julie Kozack said the institution is closely monitoring…
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has issued a strong rebuke of Kenya’s political leadership, citing a surge in “verbal indiscipline” that it says is eroding public trust and diminishing the dignity of national leadership. KCCB chairman Maurice Muhatia Makumba warned that the tone and content of public discourse…
Efforts to reduce child mortality worldwide are losing momentum, with millions of children still dying from preventable causes, according to a new report by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME). In a joint statement released on March 18, 2026, the UNICEF and the World Health…
Johnson Sakaja, who also chairs the Implementation Committee on the Cooperation Agreement, has ordered the immediate demolition of illegal structures built along riverbanks and the relocation of occupants from riparian land in a sweeping intervention to address chronic flooding in the capital. The directive was issued during an inspection and…
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has reported a record net profit of Ksh.29.75 billion for the financial year ended December 2025, representing a 16.9 per cent increase from Ksh.25.46 billion posted in 2024. The lender’s performance marks the highest profitability in its history, driven by sustained growth in earnings and…