North Korea’s legislature has re-elected Kim Jong Un as President of State Affairs, reinforcing his leadership of the country’s highest governing body, according to state media reports released on Monday. The decision was announced by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) following a session of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA)…
At least two people were killed and three others injured on Sunday evening after a lorry transporting bricks lost control and rammed into a shop at Kawa Shopping Centre in Migori County. Eyewitnesses reported that the lorry, which was heading towards Isebania, accelerated uncontrollably before hitting a perimeter wall and…
The family of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has reported his disappearance after efforts to trace his whereabouts since Saturday afternoon proved unsuccessful, raising concern over his safety. According to the family, Tuju was expected to appear for an interview on Ramogi FM on Saturday night but failed to return…
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has initiated a high-level effort to revive the struggling national carrier, Congo Airways, amid mounting operational and financial challenges. Tshisekedi has tasked the Prime Minister with developing a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at restoring the airline’s viability, with a focus…
The Nigerian military confirmed on Saturday that US military trainers deployed to Nigeria are operating high-powered drones for surveillance and intelligence gathering. The drones are being launched from an air base in Bauchi State. While capable of carrying out strikes, a military official stated that the drones are currently being…
Fifteen Kenyans evacuated from Iran due to the ongoing conflict in the region arrived safely at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Sunday morning, the State Department for Diaspora Affairs confirmed. The group, which transited through Türkiye before returning to Kenya, was received by officials led by Peter Burugu, representing Diaspora…
Anthony Muheria, the Catholic Archbishop of Nyeri, has urged political leaders to “mature up” and refrain from trading verbal insults, warning that public spats between government and opposition figures are diverting attention from the real issues affecting Kenyans. Archbishop Muheria criticised the growing culture of public exchanges, saying it is…
Han Zheng, the vice president of the People’s Republic of China, is scheduled to visit Kenya from March 22 to March 30, 2026, as part of a broader African tour that will also include Seychelles and South Africa. The visit to Kenya comes at the invitation of Deputy President Kithure…
A devastating fire at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon claimed the lives of 14 people and left 25 others seriously injured on Friday, authorities confirmed on Saturday. An additional 35 individuals sustained minor injuries in the blaze, which erupted around lunchtime and was fully…
Cuba experienced another nationwide blackout on Saturday, March 21, 2026, marking the second total collapse of the national power grid in less than a week and the third major outage in March alone. The repeated failures underscore deepening strains on the island’s ageing electricity infrastructure amid persistent fuel shortages linked to a…