Renowned radio presenter Ally Mwayongwa, popularly known as Shugaboy, has announced his resignation from the local radio station, bringing to a close a nine-year career that saw him rise to become one of the country’s top broadcasting talents. Shugaboy hosted his final show on Friday, February 27, 2026, sharing the…
A Bomet County court has handed down a 50-year jail sentence to Bernard Miyeiende Kerongo for possession and trafficking of bhang, alongside a Ksh. 50 million fine, highlighting the State’s ongoing crackdown on narcotics trafficking. According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Kerongo was intercepted on March 22, 2024,…
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has formally objected to the admission of six lawyers to the Kenyan Roll of Advocates, claiming that their enrolment earlier this year violated existing legal provisions. In a letter addressed to the Chief Justice, the society raised concerns over the admission of the six…
Iran and the United States held several hours of indirect negotiations on Thursday over Tehran’s nuclear program, yet walked away without a deal, raising fears of renewed conflict in the Middle East. The US has deployed a substantial fleet of aircraft and warships to the region as the talks concluded.…
In Juiz de Fora, Brazil, rescue efforts are ongoing in the wake of severe mudslides that have left homes collapsed and residents missing. Excavator operator Everaldo de Almeida explained that crews are forced to work slowly while clearing mud in Parque Jardim Burnier to avoid damaging bodies still trapped under…
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before members of Congress on Thursday regarding her knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal activities, insisting she was unaware of their alleged crimes. The deposition marks the first day of two-day proceedings that will also include former President Bill Clinton. “I…
The United Nations has warned that the killing of civilians in Sudan’s ongoing war more than doubled in 2025 compared with the previous year, with thousands more dead remaining unidentified or missing. Volker Turk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, addressed the alarming situation during a briefing to the UN…
A United Nations flight landed at Khartoum International Airport on Thursday, marking the first such flight since Sudan’s nearly three-year-long war began, the UN humanitarian coordinator for the country said. Denise Brown described the event as “a big deal” for aid workers striving to reach millions of Sudanese in urgent…
Gabon is in active discussions with social media giants Meta and TikTok following a nationwide suspension of their platforms, the country’s Ministry of Communication announced on Thursday. Earlier this month, Gabon’s media regulator suspended all social media platforms, citing content that it said was fostering conflict, division, and spreading defamatory,…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Harun Liluma, a former employee of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), in connection with alleged fraudulent activities targeting the Social Health Authority (SHA). Liluma, who had been interdicted from KMPDC prior to his arrest, is scheduled for…