Search and rescue operations are underway in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi, following the collapse of a building at Blue Estate in Kamukunji Sub-County, the Ministry of Interior confirmed on Monday, March 16, 2026. According to a ministry press statement, the structure collapsed during an attempted demolition earlier in the day. The…
The governments of Kenya and Russia have agreed to stop the recruitment of Kenyan citizens into the Russian military, following growing concern over reports that dozens had been enlisted to fight in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine War. The agreement was reached during bilateral talks in Moscow on Monday between Kenya’s Prime…
The government of Ethiopia has announced a series of measures aimed at stabilising fuel supply and controlling prices following a sharp increase in global petroleum costs linked to tensions in the Middle East. Speaking at a press conference, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide described the recent surge in fuel prices as…
The government of Somalia has raised concerns over alleged plans by Israel to establish a military base in the breakaway region of Somaliland, warning that such a move could heighten regional tensions and undermine Somalia’s sovereignty. Somali officials say the country does not want its territory drawn into external military…
More than 50 cultural heritage sites across Iran have been damaged following two weeks of military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, according to the country’s cultural heritage authorities. Officials from the Iran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ministry said on Sunday that at least 56 historically…
Kenya has announced that Russia has agreed to stop accepting Kenyan nationals into its armed forces following growing concerns that hundreds of citizens had been drawn into the war in Ukraine. The announcement was made in Moscow by Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi after bilateral discussions with Russian Foreign…
The official website for the Linda Mwananchi movement affiliated with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has been temporarily taken offline following what party officials described as significant cyberattacks and the need for technical upgrades. ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna announced the decision on social media, stating that the site experienced…
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju was forcibly removed from his property in Karen on Saturday, March 14, after armed police officers moved in and sealed off the premises following a long-running financial dispute. Security officers cordoned off the compound housing Dari Business Park, leaving the property locked and inaccessible. The…
After more than a century away, a sacred drum taken by French colonial forces has been returned to the Ivory Coast, marking a historic moment in the country’s cultural restoration efforts. The drum, known as the Djidji Ayôkwé, was initially seized by colonial authorities in 1916 and transported to France…
Amid the ongoing military tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran, social media has been awash with false claims regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Viral posts suggested that Netanyahu had died, that recent videos of him were artificially generated using AI, and even highlighted a supposed “six-finger” anomaly…