The BBC’s Director General Tim Davie and Head of News Deborah Turness resigned on Sunday following growing controversy over allegations of editorial bias at the UK’s public broadcaster including the way it edited a speech by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The resignations came after a leaked internal report by…
A passenger train collision in Slovakia on Sunday evening left dozens injured after one train slammed into the rear of another, authorities confirmed. Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok, speaking at the crash site during a televised briefing, said that while several passengers sustained minor injuries, 11 were hospitalized for further…
Indonesia has posthumously named former president Suharto as a national hero, a move that has ignited sharp criticism from rights groups, academics, and civil society. The announcement was made during a National Hero Day ceremony on Monday, presided over by President Prabowo Subianto Suharto’s former son-in-law. In a decree read…
President William Ruto has unveiled plans to upgrade Maralal town to a small city, a move aimed at accelerating service delivery and boosting economic growth in Northern Kenya. Speaking on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at a church service at All Saints Pro-Cathedral in Samburu County, the Head of State highlighted…
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has directed security officers to remain alert and proactive as the festive season approaches, emphasizing the critical role they play in public safety and traffic management. Speaking on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Holy Family Minor Basilica in Nairobi during the National Joint…
A road accident involving two public service vehicles (PSVs) and a private car occurred on Sunday, November 9, 2025, near Engen-Makongeni in Thika, causing panic among motorists and passersby. Images shared on social media showed rescue teams and good Samaritans working together to assist the victims as ambulances arrived at…
Leading wildlife conservation experts have called on India to suspend all imports of critically endangered species, raising serious concerns over the operations of Vantara, a massive private zoo and animal rescue centre owned by the son of Asia’s richest man. Located in Gujarat state, the Green Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation…
Two artisanal miners lost their lives while two others were rescued after a gold mining shaft collapsed on Saturday evening in Rera Sub-location, South Gem, within Siaya County. According to a police report, the four miners were carrying out their routine mining activities when the shaft caved in, trapping them…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed that two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were detained by Ugandan security forces for over a month after disappearing in early October. The two were reported missing on October 1, 2025, after travelling to Kampala to support opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has described his visit to Bondo as a personal and symbolic tribute to the late Raila Amollo Odinga, whom he hailed as “the father of maandamano” and a central figure in Kenya’s fight for democracy. Addressing the media in Kisumu ahead of his visit, Kalonzo…