In a high-profile case that has drawn national attention, sixteen individuals were on Monday arraigned before the Kahawa Law Courts in connection with a violent attack on Makongeni Police Station in Thika West, Kiambu County. The incident, which took place on June 25, resulted in significant destruction of government property…
A Spanish disability advocacy organization has strongly criticized the reported hiring of individuals with dwarfism as entertainment during Barcelona football sensation Lamine Yamal’s recent 18th birthday celebration, promising legal action over what it calls a deeply discriminatory act. The Association for People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias (ADEE) issued…
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has launched a stinging critique of Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, accusing his administration of gross mismanagement of the county’s healthcare system. In a strongly worded statement released Monday, KUCO outlined plans for peaceful demonstrations in Nairobi on Wednesday, July 17, to highlight the…
Kenya’s opposition voices Martha Karua and Rigathi Gachagua delivered a powerful joint message over the weekend, condemning the government’s response to growing dissent in the country. The two leaders spoke at the inaugural Ngemi Cia Ruraya festival, a cultural celebration held at Saghalie Park in Seattle, Washington, bringing together the…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced an increase in fuel prices across Kenya, effective from July 15 to August 14, 2025. This upward adjustment reflects a rise in the global landed cost of petroleum products. According to the latest review: Regional Prices: EPRA attributed the price hikes…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially resumed its long-stalled civil service retirement program, signaling a major shift in public sector reform and fiscal responsibility. Over 300,000 civil servants are now eligible under the renewed scheme, according to a government announcement on Monday. Originally launched in 2022, the retirement…
There was a moment of relief in Libya this week as authorities successfully rescued over 100 migrants, including five women, from captivity in the northeastern town of Ajdabiya. The migrants had been kidnapped and held for ransom by a gang of traffickers operating in the region. According to Libya’s attorney…
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who served as both a military ruler and a democratically elected leader, has passed away at the age of 82 in London, where he had been receiving medical treatment. His death was confirmed on Sunday by his press secretary. Buhari’s political journey was as complex…
As global football schedules grow increasingly congested, FIFA has signaled support for key reforms aimed at safeguarding player welfare—though challenges remain in turning consensus into binding policy. During meetings held in New York ahead of the Club World Cup final between PSG and Chelsea, FIFA officials and representatives from several…
Russia has officially announced that it will not renew the 2022 memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the United Nations regarding the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers. The agreement, set to expire on July 22, 2025, was aimed at facilitating Russia’s access to global markets for grain and…