Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a formal letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to consider granting a presidential pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog’s office confirmed on Wednesday. Netanyahu has been facing a long-running corruption trial and has consistently pleaded not guilty to the charges. In…
At least 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead following the capsizing of a rubber boat off the coast of Libya, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. Libyan authorities rescued seven survivors, who had drifted at sea for six days after the vessel, carrying…
Protesters carrying signs reading “Our forests are not for sale” broke through security lines at the COP30 climate talks on Tuesday night in Belém, Brazil, in a rare security breach at the high-profile conference. BBC journalists witnessed United Nations security personnel running alongside Brazilian soldiers, urging delegates to evacuate the…
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have reportedly mandated that female patients, caregivers, and staff wear a burka a full-body Islamic veil when entering public health facilities in the western city of Herat, according to medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The restrictions, which came into effect on 5 November 2025, have…
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has emphasized the need for East African economic integration, warning that landlocked countries like Uganda are disadvantaged without access to the sea. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Museveni underscored the challenges faced by landlocked nations, describing Africa’s political borders as “irrational” and…
President William Ruto is set to deliver his annual State of the Nation Address to a joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. The address will take place in the National Assembly Chamber at the Main Parliament Buildings in Nairobi. The announcement was made through…
President William Ruto’s Cabinet has approved the expansion of the 23.5km Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road, a move aimed at improving traffic flow between Nairobi and Kiambu counties. According to a Cabinet statement issued on Tuesday, the project will transform the existing two-lane single carriageway into a four-lane dual carriageway. The upgrade will…
Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) has reported that its director and board member, Khelef Khalifa, was arrested at the Sabaki Bridge checkpoint in Malindi the same location where he was allegedly detained under similar circumstances last year. In a statement shared on its official social media platforms, MUHURI said Khalifa…
The Cabinet has approved the creation of an Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Vatican City, marking a significant step toward deepening diplomatic relations with the Holy See. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the government said the establishment of a resident mission in the Vatican will enhance cooperation…
More than 130 treasured gold and bronze artefacts looted from Ghana between the 1870s and early 20th century have officially been returned to the country. The symbolic handover took place on Sunday at the Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi, where the items were presented to Asante King Otumfuo Osei Tutu…