William Ruto has announced a 60-day extension of the mandate for the committee tasked with implementing the 10-point agenda originally agreed upon between him and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The committee’s initial mandate was set to end on March 7, 2026. “The committee requested only 60 days…
The Embassy of the United States in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting U.S. government facilities and American-affiliated schools in Nigeria. In the advisory released on Tuesday, the embassy urged American citizens living in or visiting the country to remain vigilant and take…
Donald Trump said Monday that the ongoing conflict with Iran could be short-lived, but warned that the situation could escalate significantly if Tehran disrupts global oil supplies. The comments came as global markets reacted to intensifying tensions in the Middle East following Iran’s appointment of a new supreme leader and…
The United Nations has opened the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, with Secretary-General António Guterres urging world leaders to strengthen access to justice for women and girls and address persistent gender inequality worldwide. Speaking at the opening session on Monday, Guterres emphasized that gender equality…
Business leader Rajan Rameshchandra Malde, a board member of Pwani Oil Products, has died at the age of 48. In a joint statement released on Friday, the boards and management of Pwani Oil Products, Trufoods Ltd, and Kartasi Ltd confirmed that Malde passed away on March 6, 2026, in Nairobi.…
The Kenya government has activated a multi-agency emergency response team to coordinate rescue, relief, and recovery operations following devastating floods that have affected several counties across the country. Geoffrey Ruku, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, announced that the team convened its first meeting on…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Saturday that the country would never surrender to Israel or the United States as the Middle East conflict entered its second week. Speaking on state television, Pezeshkian asserted, “The enemies of Iran must take their wish for the unconditional surrender of the Iranian people…
President Mamady Doumbouya returned to Guinea on Friday to a grand welcome at Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport, following a three-week absence that had sparked speculation about his health. Doumbouya, 41, who has ruled the West African nation since seizing power in a 2021 coup, left Guinea on February 13…
Thousands of mourners gathered in Chicago on Friday to pay their final public tribute to civil rights icon Jesse Jackson Sr. during a large celebration of life held at a prominent church on the city’s South Side. The memorial event brought together political leaders, civil rights activists, and community members…
Growing concern has emerged over the situation of Burundian refugees in Tanzania following reports that authorities are demolishing homes and churches in refugee camps, pressuring thousands of displaced people to return to Burundi after years in exile. According to Burundi’s Interior Minister Leonidas Ndaruzaniye, more than 100,000 Burundian refugees are…