Police have arrested 17 suspects in a series of coordinated security operations across Kenya’s coastal region, intensifying efforts to curb rising criminal activity and gang-related incidents. Weapons and Contraband Seized During the raids, officers recovered: Authorities say the seizures highlight the scale of organized crime networks operating in the region.…
Mexican special forces have killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho”, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). His death on Sunday, February 22, 2026, sparked a wave of retaliatory violence that left 25 National Guard members dead across six separate incidents, authorities confirmed Monday. Operation…
Ahmed Souab, a prominent Tunisian lawyer, rights advocate, and former judge, was released from prison on Monday, February 23, 2026, after serving a 10-month sentence handed down by an anti-terror court. Arrest and Trial Souab, 69, was detained in April 2025 after condemning a mass trial of public figures in…
Authorities in Uganda have launched a manhunt after a Uganda Prisons Service officer allegedly shot dead three people at Kiboga Prison on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The Incident According to a press release issued on February 23, 2026, the suspect, identified as No. 13544 Warder Anguyo Moses, opened fire at…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has concluded investigations into a shooting incident at C&M Lounge in Kitengela, Kajiado County, and recommended that five suspects face charges of murder and attempted murder. Incident and Initial Response According to a press statement dated February 24, 2026, the shooting occurred in the…
Security operations in Kenya’s Coast region have received a significant boost after detectives arrested two suspects and recovered a loaded AK-47 rifle during an intelligence-led operation in Mombasa. Arrests and Incident Background In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 25, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) identified the suspects…
A Nairobi court has ordered the release of Somali presidential candidate Nasa Ige, who had been detained for nearly two weeks over allegations of terrorism financing and possession of multiple passports. Arrest and Detention Ige was arrested on February 11, 2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) shortly after arriving…
The High Court of Kenya has issued an interim conservatory order suspending the reappointment of members of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) Board, pending further directions. Court Ruling Justice Lawrence Mugambi directed that any gazette notice appointing or reappointing members of the current board be retained and suspended until…
On February 24, 2026, Kenyans will mark what would have been the 31st birthday of Rex Masai, the young man gunned down during protests in Nairobi on June 20, 2024. The date now carries added significance as it coincides with a critical court hearing in the family’s pursuit of justice.…
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, appeared in a South African court on Monday, February 23, 2026, facing attempted murder charges following a shooting incident at his Johannesburg residence. Court Proceedings The 29-year-old, alongside co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze (33), also faces charges of…