Uasin Gishu, Kenya — President William Ruto on Saturday, January 10, cast his vote in the ongoing United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots elections at Koilel Primary School in Uasin Gishu County, as the ruling party conducted a nationwide exercise aimed at strengthening its local leadership structures. In a statement shared…
Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing northern Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led fighters escalate, exacerbating an already severe humanitarian crisis in the city. On Thursday, Syrian authorities issued evacuation warnings for neighborhoods including Sheikh Maqsoud, Achrafieh, and Bani Zaid, maintaining a safe corridor for a…
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday following a shooting by federal immigration officers that left two people wounded during a vehicle stop near a hospital. The incident occurred outside Adventist Health hospital, prompting a swift response from local…
Another Kenyan has launched a high-endurance tree-hugging challenge, drawing inspiration from the recent campaigns of Pastor Jimmy Irungu and environmental activist Truphena Muthoni, whose feats captured national attention. Stephen Gachanja, speaking in a TikTok video on Thursday, January 8, 2026, revealed that he began hugging a tree on Wednesday, January…
A Pennsylvania man has been charged following the discovery of more than 100 human skulls and other skeletal remains, in a case that has shocked authorities and the local community. The remains were found at the home and a storage unit owned by Jonathan Gerlach, 34, along with numerous long…
A diplomatic puzzle has emerged in Kenya after Italian billionaire Flavio Briatore posted on Instagram, seemingly revealing that President William Ruto visited Dubai for a private dinner, even as his official schedule placed him in Western Kenya. On Wednesday, January 6, 2025, Briatore shared a photo at his luxury venue,…
While Venezuela’s release of detainees on Thursday offered brief relief and cautious optimism, many human rights advocates stress that true accountability still lies elsewhere. A lesser-known development in Argentina may offer a more tangible path to justice. On the same day, a federal court in Buenos Aires rejected an appeal…
The Venezuelan government has begun releasing individuals regarded as political prisoners by human rights groups, in what officials described as a goodwill gesture amid ongoing political upheaval. The move comes shortly after a U.S. military operation on January 3 resulted in the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro, who was…
Exactly 31 years ago, Kenyan pilots Hussein Mohamed Anshuur and Mohamed Adan were approached with a highly sensitive mission that would take them across Africa under strict secrecy. On January 10, 1995, the pair, partners in Bluebird Aviation, one of Kenya’s leading private airlines, were visited at Wilson Airport in…
Gospel singer Daddy Owen has shared a surprising story about a school performance in Nairobi that left him shocked when students walked out after being warned that his music was “demonic.” In a YouTube interview on Thursday, January 8, 2025, the singer recounted the incident, describing it as “the mother…