The director of the Louvre Museum, Laurence des Cars, has publicly acknowledged that inadequate security measures allowed a group of thieves to steal €88 million (£76 million) worth of French crown jewels during a daring heist last Sunday. Speaking before French senators, des Cars revealed that the museum’s perimeter surveillance…
At least 14 people have been confirmed dead and dozens more injured after an overcrowded train carrying merchants collided with a stationary train in eastern Ethiopia on Monday night, local authorities have said. The tragic crash occurred near Dire Dawa, a major city close to the Djibouti border, as the…
At least 31 people lost their lives and 17 others were injured after a tanker truck carrying gasoline exploded on Tuesday in Bida, Niger State, police have confirmed. According to police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun, the tragic incident occurred when the fuel tanker overturned, spilling its contents along the roadside. As…
A joint operation by Interpol and Afripol has led to the arrest of 83 suspects across six African countries and uncovered hundreds of individuals and entities linked to terrorism financing networks. The three-month initiative, dubbed Operation Catalyst, was conducted between July and September 2025 and marks the first continent-wide coordinated…
The government has moved to dispel what it terms as widespread misinformation circulating on social media regarding the recently enacted Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Act, 2024, warning that many claims being shared online are misleading or outright false. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, Dr. Raymond Omollo,…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has issued a sharp warning to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, urging him to cancel his planned visit to Bondo, Siaya County the hometown of the late opposition leader Raila Odinga. The warning comes in the wake of Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga’s controversial remarks, which…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed circulating reports claiming that Collins Jumaisi, the prime suspect in the gruesome Kware murders, has been apprehended. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the DCI clarified that Jumaisi “remains at large” and that an intensified manhunt for the fugitive is still ongoing.…
La Liga’s ambitious plan to stage a Barcelona vs Villarreal fixture in Miami this December has been officially cancelled due to “uncertainty” surrounding the event in Spain, the Spanish top-flight confirmed on Tuesday. The highly anticipated match, initially set for December 20 at the Hard Rock Stadium, would have marked…
The United Opposition of Kenya has issued a sharp rebuke against Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, describing his recent remarks as “the very definition of hate speech.” The coalition is now calling on both the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leadership and the Council of Governors (CoG) to take immediate disciplinary action.…
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has condemned President Yoweri Museveni’s administration after it failed to produce two abducted Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo in court, despite a judicial order demanding their appearance. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, October…