Somalia has adopted a new constitution that will, for the first time, allow lawmakers to be directly elected by the public, marking a significant shift in the country’s governance system. Previously, clan heads and elders elected lawmakers, who in turn voted for the president. The new framework, passed on Wednesday…
Six people lost their lives on Wednesday night in a road crash in the Manyatta area of Taita Taveta County after a Chania Executive bus collided head-on with a trailer along the Nairobi–Mombasa highway. How the Accident Happened Preliminary reports indicate that the bus driver was attempting to overtake when…
The conflict in the Middle East continues to intensify, with multiple fronts reporting fresh strikes, missile launches, and diplomatic fallout. Here are the latest main developments: Explosions in Tehran Iranian media reported several explosions in Tehran early Thursday, with the country’s air defences activated in response. Iran Launches Missiles at…
Sistine Chapel was the scene of an unexpected security scare during the secret conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, according to a newly released book detailing the historic vote. The incident occurred in May when 133 cardinals gathered inside the Vatican to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died…
Iran launched a new wave of missiles toward Israel early Thursday, forcing millions of civilians into bomb shelters as the expanding conflict between the two regional powers entered its sixth day. The missile strikes came amid a broader escalation involving the United States and other international actors, intensifying concerns that…
Kenya National Highways Authority officials have demolished hundreds of roadside kiosks and small businesses in the Roysambu and Kasarani areas along the Thika Superhighway, leaving traders counting heavy financial losses. The overnight demolition exercise affected informal traders operating near the busy highway corridor, many of whom say their shops and…
Kenya’s push to expand irrigation has received renewed support from key development partners, following separate high-level meetings between the State Department for Irrigation and officials from the World Bank and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). On Tuesday, Principal Secretary for Irrigation Ephantus Kimotho hosted the World Bank’s…
One of three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China is the partner of a Labour MP, the BBC has reported. The arrests, carried out in London and Wales, form part of a counter-terrorism policing investigation under the National Security Act. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the men, aged…
The British government has announced a major change to its immigration policy, barring nationals from Cameroon, Sudan, Myanmar and Afghanistan from applying for UK study visas as part of a wider crackdown on asylum abuse. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the decision followed evidence…
South Africa is mourning the death of veteran anti-apartheid activist and former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77 after a long illness, his political party confirmed. Widely known by his nickname “Terror,” Lekota was a central figure in the struggle against white…