The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Sudan Doctors Network have reported that hundreds of patients and medical staff were killed inside a hospital in El Fasher, following the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) seizure of the city on Sunday. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed shock over reports that…
French authorities have arrested five additional suspects believed to be linked to the high-profile Louvre Museum heist earlier this month, according to Paris’ public prosecutor. The arrests took place on Wednesday night across the Paris region, Prosecutor Laure Beccuau’s office confirmed. Among those taken into custody is a main suspect…
The Australian cricket community is mourning the loss of 17-year-old Ben Austin, who passed away after being struck by a cricket ball during a training session in Melbourne earlier this week Ben, a talented young player from Ferntree Gully, was practicing in the cricket nets on Tuesday when he was…
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s daughter, Saumu Mbuvi, has broken her silence over reports alleging she was admitted to a rehabilitation centre for drug addiction. In a candid statement shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Saumu strongly refuted the rumours, describing them as false, painful, and…
Controversial gospel artist Justina Syokau has once again sparked conversation online with her latest song a tribute to President William Ruto for granting the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga a state burial. The track, titled “Rais Ruto Busu,” was released on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, just days after the…
Kenyan musician Bahati has publicly apologised for his recent actions, saying he has taken time to reflect and acknowledges that he has not always lived up to expectations. In a statement shared on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the award-winning artist said he received numerous calls from friends and family after…
Nigeria’s incoming Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has acknowledged that the military lacks sufficient resources to decisively defeat jihadist groups and other armed threats. Speaking before the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday as part of his Senate confirmation hearing, Oluyede urged the government to strengthen the…
The High Court has declined to grant conservatory orders sought to suspend the upcoming Banissa Constituency by-election, choosing instead to prioritize the full hearing of the case. In his ruling, Justice Lawrence Mugambi directed that the application and main petition be consolidated and heard together on an expedited basis. The…
Kenya’s para-badminton community is mourning the sudden death of national team athlete Japheth Kakai Kitela, who passed away shortly after returning from the World Abilitysport Beach Games in Mersin, Turkey. According to his family and Ability Sports Kenya, Kakai, 51, fell ill upon Team Kenya’s arrival in Nairobi on Monday,…
Harrowing scenes unfolded in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday as residents laid out bodies in the streets following Brazil’s deadliest police raid in history, which left at least 119 people dead. The operation, targeting drug gangs in the city’s favelas, has reignited fierce debate over Brazil’s heavy-handed approach to organized…