Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday, marking the first high-profile visit by an Israeli official since the country formally recognized the self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa. The Somaliland presidency confirmed the arrival, stating that Saar and his delegation were welcomed at Hargeisa airport by…
Despite the Democratic Republic of Congo’s heartbreaking exit from the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, one supporter has emerged as one of the tournament’s most enduring and powerful symbols. Michel Kuka Mboladinga, widely known as DR Congo’s “human statue,” captured widespread attention for his striking and solemn presence in…
The greeting “namaste,” synonymous with yoga, and the Pidgin term for trouble, “wahala,” now widely recognised through the global rise of Afrobeats, reflect the growing Indian and Nigerian influences on the English language. Yet despite these cultural intersections, the film industries of the two countries Bollywood and Nollywood have historically…
The owners of Business Bay Square (BBS Mall) in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area have formally petitioned the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to investigate and take action over remarks made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, which they argue amount to ethnic contempt, hate speech, and conduct that undermines national…
Families and survivors of the Naivasha road accident that claimed nine lives on Monday have blamed the Ministry of Transport for what they describe as a growing crisis of fatal road accidents across the country. Speaking as the process of identifying victims began at the Naivasha Sub-County Hospital mortuary, relatives…
The United Nations expressed strong concern on Tuesday over the recent US military operation in Venezuela, warning that it undermines a core principle of international law. “States must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state,” said Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the UN…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released an updated set of childhood immunization guidelines, reducing the number of routine vaccines recommended for all children from 17 to 11. The changes, announced on Monday, January 6, 2026, are the most significant overhaul of the US pediatric vaccine schedule…
Venezuela entered a new political chapter as Delcy Rodríguez chaired her first council of ministers meeting as the country’s acting president on Sunday, January 5, 2026. Behind her, portraits of her predecessors, Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, served as reminders of the political legacy she now inherits. Rodríguez, 56, is…
The name Prophet David Owuor is widely recognized in Kenya and beyond, where he is ranked among the most prominent evangelical preachers. His journey began in the early 2000s, preaching on the streets of Nakuru after leaving his profession as a scientist and researcher in the United States. In 2004,…
Hackers claiming to have accessed more than 100,000 health records in New Zealand have reportedly extended their ransom deadline to Friday, citing a desire to build a “good reputation” in the cybercriminal community. The privately owned Manage My Health platform confirmed that cybercriminals accessed the records of approximately six to…