The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Wednesday that it has completed two reviews of Egypt’s economic reform programme, along with an additional review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), enabling Cairo to draw approximately $2.3 billion. According to the IMF, Egypt will receive around $2 billion under its…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has strongly criticised the alleged issuance of a Kenyan passport to Algoney Hamdan Dagalo Musa, the younger brother of Sudanese militia leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, warning that the move could plunge Kenya into a serious diplomatic and constitutional crisis if confirmed. Musa is a senior…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a man identified as Peter Maingi Kimani, also known as Menelik Kimani, following the circulation of a viral TikTok video in which he issued a direct challenge to William Ruto and made calls interpreted as incitement to violence. In a…
The Environment and Land Court in Narok has struck out a petition seeking to halt the operation of the Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara Safari Camp, ruling that the case was prematurely filed and that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. In a ruling delivered by Lucy N. Gacheru, the…
The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) has strongly condemned the unauthorised recording and circulation of a video showing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua purchasing medicine at a pharmacy, terming the incident a serious breach of patient privacy and healthcare confidentiality. In a statement issued on Tuesday, PSK emphasised that pharmacies…
Four members of the Gatundu North Constituency National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Committee have been arrested over allegations of extorting Ksh.300,000 from a contractor in exchange for approving payment for completed school projects. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said the suspects were apprehended on Wednesday following an operation…
South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola confirmed Thursday that several South Africans remain in Russia, with at least two deaths reported among those who fought for Russian forces in Ukraine. His remarks came after 15 men who were allegedly tricked into joining mercenary forces were repatriated. Repatriation Efforts Deaths Reported…
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has alleged that more than 1,780 Africans are currently fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine, claiming Moscow is using deception to lure them into combat. Recruitment Allegations Speaking at a joint press conference with Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Sybiha said African…
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has published new Farsi-language instructions on multiple social media platforms, urging Iranians to securely contact the agency. The move comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East, where the U.S. has significantly increased its military presence. Recruitment Message On Tuesday, the…
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are set to testify this week before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Closed-Door Depositions Hillary Clinton, 78, will testify Thursday behind closed doors before the House Oversight…