The High Court in Eldoret has sentenced Vincent Ngososei to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of former marathon athlete Samson Kandie. The ruling was delivered by Justice Nyakundi, with Ngososei having pleaded guilty to a lesser charge under a plea agreement with the State. According to the Office…
The late Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament, Johana Ng’eno, was laid to rest at his Mogondo home in Emurua Dikirr, following a tragic helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County, that claimed six lives on February 28, 2026. The burial ceremony came days after a joint funeral service held at Emurua…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Thursday that discussions with Zambia regarding a new loan program could commence in April, though any agreement is not expected until after the country’s general elections in August. Zambia’s previous IMF program, a $1.7 billion facility agreed in 2022, concluded in January. The…
A recent United Nations inquiry has found that Uganda assisted South Sudan in carrying out airstrikes last year that killed and severely burned civilians, predominantly affecting Nuer communities in opposition-controlled areas. The U.N. Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said the joint aerial bombardments “targeted civilian-populated areas predominantly affecting…
Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to exchange 500 prisoners of war (POWs) each by Friday, even as broader peace negotiations remain stalled. On Thursday, 200 Russian POWs were released as part of the agreement, with Kyiv confirming the return of the same number of Ukrainian fighters. The remaining captives are…
James Swan has been appointed to lead the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a significant leadership change at a critical time for security operations in the region. The appointment was announced Thursday by António Guterres, who confirmed that Swan will take over leadership of…
Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami CF teammates were honored at the White House on Thursday by Donald Trump following the club’s victory in the MLS Cup last season. The Major League Soccer champions secured the title after defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with Messi playing a pivotal role throughout…
Authorities in Cape Town are facing growing criticism over plans to construct a safety wall along a major highway connecting the city centre to the airport, a project intended to curb violent crime but which critics say exposes deeper social divisions in South Africa. The project, part of the N2…
The government of Indonesia has announced a sweeping new regulation that will ban children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms, as part of efforts to protect minors from online risks. The policy was confirmed Friday by Meutya Hafid, Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs,…
Authorities in Libya have ordered the arrest of three suspects linked to the assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, according to a statement released Thursday by the country’s public prosecutor’s office. Investigators said they had identified three individuals believed to be involved in the killing and had determined when and where…