Dozens of people are feared dead or injured after an air strike struck a drug treatment centre in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, on Monday evening, the Taliban government reported. The incident has intensified tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with each side issuing contradictory accounts. The Kabul rehabilitation centre, previously a US…
Cuba was left in darkness on Monday as a nationwide power outage disrupted electricity supply for the island’s 11 million residents, underscoring the severity of its ongoing energy challenges. The Ministry of Energy and Mines reported a “complete disconnection” of the national grid, though no immediate technical fault was identified.…
Pope Leo XIV is set to undertake his first major tour of Africa in April, in a high-profile visit expected to combine spiritual outreach with diplomatic engagement and strong advocacy for peace, justice and equality across the continent. The multi-country trip will see the head of the Catholic Church visit…
The East African Development Bank (EADB) has issued a detailed statement clarifying its position in the ongoing loan dispute involving former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, asserting that no repayment has been made despite multiple court rulings. Loan Default and Legal Proceedings According to EADB, Tuju, through his company Dari Limited,…
Sri Lanka has announced sweeping austerity measures, including a shortened four-day work week, as it seeks to conserve dwindling fuel reserves amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The decision comes as the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route handling around 20 percent of petroleum shipments, remains…
Police in Kirinyaga have arrested Mercy Prudence Baika Mutie, a woman accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that allegedly defrauded multiple victims of over KSh 3 million through false promises of securing jobs in the National Police Service (NPS). Mutie, a resident of Ngurubani, is currently being held at Wang’uru…
Abdulswamad Nassir, Governor of Mombasa and Deputy Party Leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has called for equitable national development through targeted investments in historically marginalized regions. Speaking during the Annual Fundraising Event for the Malindi Islamic Centre for Orphans in Kilifi, Nassir emphasized the need to correct longstanding…
Global energy markets remained volatile on Tuesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East continued to disrupt oil supply routes and trigger coordinated responses from governments and industry players. Oil Prices Climb Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions International benchmark Brent crude rose by 2.6 percent to $102.84 per barrel, while…
President William Ruto on Sunday began a five-day development tour of Western Kenya, inspecting ongoing projects and launching new initiatives across Busia, Kakamega, and Vihiga counties. The tour commenced in Kakamega, where the President inspected rehabilitation and expansion works at Kakamega Airstrip, highlighting the project’s potential to enhance regional air…
Following widespread flooding in the capital, Nairobi, Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced a comprehensive set of measures aimed at addressing perennial waterlogging and riverbank encroachments. Speaking on Monday, Sakaja highlighted the need for the demolition of illegal infrastructure along riverbanks as a key intervention to restore natural water flow and…