A group of women in Japan has launched a landmark legal challenge against the country’s restrictive sterilisation laws, arguing that the decades-old legislation violates their constitutional rights to bodily autonomy. Among the plaintiffs is Kazane Kajiya, who chose to undergo sterilisation in the United States at the age of 27…
A U.S. military refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday in an incident that officials say involved another aircraft but was not caused by hostile or friendly fire. According to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), the aircraft that went down was a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, a key aerial…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the temporary closure of a section of the Thika Superhighway at Globe Roundabout to facilitate reinstatement works on the Nairobi River Bridge. In a notice issued on March 12, 2026, KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli said the partial closure will run from…
Diplomatic intervention by China, including a message from Xi Jinping, has helped reduce intense fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, according to Pakistani government officials, as tensions between the neighboring countries show signs of easing after weeks of clashes. Officials said a meeting between China’s ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, and…
Kenya has nominated Njoki Ndung’u, a judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya, for election as a judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC), a move that could mark a significant milestone for the country’s judiciary on the global stage. If elected, Justice Ndung’u would become the second Kenyan to…
Reactions are mounting across Africa as tensions escalate in the Middle East following military strikes by the United States and Israel targeting Iran, and Tehran’s subsequent retaliatory actions across the region. Governments and regional organizations have called for restraint while citizens across several African countries express growing concern about the…
Four additional men deported from the United States have arrived in Eswatini, according to a lawyer and a prison official, as Washington continues to expand its controversial third-country deportation program. The four men two from Somalia, one from Tanzania, and another from Sudan arrived late Wednesday at the Matsapha Maximum-Security…
Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has reshuffled his UN-backed government, announcing changes to the cabinet aimed at improving administrative performance and addressing political tensions within the country’s divided leadership. The reshuffle, announced Thursday, saw around 10 ministers replaced in the 27-member cabinet, as the government seeks to strengthen its capacity…
Preparations for Kenya’s 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations are gathering momentum as the government accelerates infrastructure development and logistical planning ahead of the June 1 national event. On Thursday, Raymond Omollo, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, led the National Celebrations Steering Committee on an inaugural inspection tour of…
The Universities Fund is set to release Ksh.4.2 billion in scholarship funding to public universities this week to support continuing students enrolled under the Student-Centred Funding Model (SCFM). The funds will benefit thousands of students pursuing various academic programmes across public universities in Kenya. According to the Universities Fund, the…