Nairobi, Kenya – The Supreme Court is expected to issue a landmark ruling today in the impeachment case of Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who was removed from office in October 2024. The decision could reshape the legal framework governing parliamentary impeachment processes and judicial oversight in Kenya. The Core…
Paris/Dakar – Senegalese actress and model Halima Gadji has died in France after an illness, the Senegal Press Agency (APS) announced late Monday. She was 36. Gadji was best known for her acclaimed role as Marième Dial in the hit Senegalese TV series Mistress of a Married Man, a show…
London, UK – Former Nigerian oil minister and OPEC’s first female president, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has gone on trial in London, facing multiple counts of bribery. British prosecutors allege that she lived a life of luxury funded by bribes during her tenure as Nigeria’s oil minister between 2011 and 2015. Allegations…
Lusaka, Zambia – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the sixth and final review of Zambia’s lending program, unlocking $190 million for the Southern African nation. The decision marks the conclusion of a multi-year credit facility designed to stabilize Zambia’s economy and support its recovery from debt distress. Background…
New Delhi/Brussels – Shipping data shows that Indian diesel exports to West Africa have reached record highs, as the European Union enforces stricter rules banning fuel refined from Russian crude oil. At the same time, Turkey’s diesel exports to Europe have slowed, reflecting the impact of the EU’s new restrictions…
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall on Tuesday when a man sprayed her with an unknown substance using a syringe. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions over federal immigration enforcement following the fatal shootings of two residents by immigration agents earlier this…
The Hague, Netherlands – Rwanda has filed an arbitration case against the United Kingdom, claiming it is owed more than $130 million following the cancellation of a controversial asylum scheme. The case has been submitted to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, with Kigali accusing London of breaching…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Archdiocese of Nairobi has announced with deep sorrow the death of Reverend Father Joseph Mokaya, a veteran Catholic priest who faithfully served the Church for more than five decades. His passing was confirmed by Most Reverend Philip Anyolo, Archbishop of Nairobi, who stated that Fr. Mokaya…
Melbourne, Australia – Novak Djokovic admitted fortune was on his side after opponent Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt on Wednesday, sending the Serbian great into the semi-finals of the Australian Open. The 38-year-old, chasing a historic 25th Grand Slam crown, will now face either reigning two-time champion Jannik Sinner or American…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – For the family of journalist Manenos Selanyika, closure has remained elusive. Three months after Tanzania’s violent election unrest, they buried only a marker in Lambo village near Mount Kilimanjaro a symbolic grave for a man whose body was never found. Selanyika, 40, was reportedly shot…