Patrice Emery Lumumba, one of Africa’s most iconic independence leaders, rose rapidly to prominence after delivering a fiery speech on June 30, 1960, during the Democratic Republic of Congo’s independence ceremony. In front of Belgium’s King Baudouin, the newly appointed prime minister openly condemned the brutality and racism of colonial…
Two hugely popular pandas at a Japanese zoo will depart on January 27 to join their sister in China, the Tokyo government and media said, leaving Japan panda-less for the first time in half a century. Loaned out as part of China’s “panda diplomacy” programme, the distinctive black-and-white animals have…
A Nairobi woman has told a Milimani Court how a Ksh65 million Lavington property she discovered online turned into a costly legal battle after alleged structural defects emerged following the purchase process. Testifying before Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi on Monday, January 19, 2026, complainant Eunice Mbinya Musembi recounted how she…
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, widely celebrated as one of the icons of 20th-century haute couture, has passed away at the age of 93. Valentino, co-founder of the eponymous Valentino fashion house in 1960, was renowned for his luxurious, elegant, and timeless creations, which graced celebrities and public figures such…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and First Son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked fresh political debate after publicly declaring himself a prophet following President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election. In a statement issued on Monday, January 19, 2026, Muhoozi claimed that the election outcome validated his earlier prediction of a landslide victory…
A Murang’a woman has ended a dramatic tree-hugging protest she had staged outside Murang’a Level 5 Hospital in a desperate bid to draw attention to the disappearance of her son, who is living with a mental health condition. Virginia Wangari said she began the symbolic challenge to raise public awareness…
The President of the Atheists in Kenya Society, Harrison Nyende Mumia, has moved to court seeking a review of the bond and bail terms imposed on him, arguing that the conditions are beyond his financial means. Mumia, who was arraigned on January 5, 2026, is facing multiple counts of false…
Activity is gradually returning to Khartoum’s central market, offering a fragile sense of normalcy in Sudan’s capital after months of intense fighting. With the Sudanese army now firmly back in control of the city, traders and residents are beginning to reoccupy spaces that were once at the heart of daily…
A devastating road accident south of Johannesburg has claimed the lives of thirteen schoolchildren, renewing urgent concerns over road safety and the transport of learners in South Africa. Police confirmed that a minibus ferrying pupils to school collided with a truck near the industrial city of Vanderbijlpark, approximately 60 kilometres…
Authorities in Keiyo South Sub-County, Elgeyo Marakwet County, have launched a manhunt for a man accused of illegally exhuming the body of his child in the Chepsigot area. The incident occurred on January 17, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m., when Oliver Kiprop allegedly dug up the remains of his male…