A Tunisian court on Thursday handed anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah an eight-year prison sentence on financial misconduct charges, a ruling her lawyer described as “shocking” and politically motivated. The verdict marks the latest in a series of actions targeting civil society in the North African nation. Mosbah, 66, heads the…
French industrialist Vincent Bolloré is set to appear before the Paris criminal court in December in the high-profile “African ports” case, facing charges of corruption of foreign public officials and aiding and abetting breach of trust. The case centers on the 2010 presidential campaigns in Togo and Guinea, where investigators…
At least 48 boys and young men have died during recent initiation ceremonies in South Africa, highlighting persistent dangers in traditional rites of passage. Among the victims was 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho, who entered a registered initiation school in good health but never returned home. Mtyho participated in the customary ritual,…
President Donald Trump on Friday sharply criticized NATO allies for what he called their insufficient support of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, labeling longstanding allies as “cowards” in a pointed social media post. “Without the U.S.A., NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!” Trump wrote, accusing allied nations of failing to assist…
Kenya opened its campaign strongly at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland, with standout performances from Noah Kibet, Mercy Oketch, and Brian Tinega on day one in Toruń. 2022 World Indoor silver medallist Noah Kibet led the charge in the men’s 800m, dominating heat six to…
Kisumu, Kenya – The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader, Dr. Oburu Oginga, has come to the defence of President William Ruto, dismissing criticism that the Head of State’s recent public remarks against opposition figures were unpresidential. Speaking during Idd-ul-Fitr celebrations at Kisumu State Lodge on Friday, Oburu argued that…
Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang has dismissed claims linking him to a high-profile fraud case involving seven suspects arrested at Harambee House, terming the allegations as false, malicious, and defamatory. The controversy follows a report by a local publication alleging that the suspects defrauded two foreign nationals Talal Yousef Yousef…
A wave of low-cost generic weight-loss drugs is poised to reshape the global fight against obesity following the expiry of a key patent for semaglutide in India on Friday. The development is expected to significantly expand access to treatments previously considered unaffordable for many, particularly in middle-income countries. Semaglutide, the…
President William Ruto has said the planned extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Narok to Kisumu and onward to Malaba will significantly transform the economic prospects of Kisumu City and the wider western Kenya region. Speaking on Friday during an Eid-ul-Fitr luncheon for the Muslim community at State…
Renowned action star Chuck Norris has passed away, his family confirmed in a statement shared on social media on Friday. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the family said in a post on Instagram. Norris, widely regarded…