James Swan has been appointed to lead the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a significant leadership change at a critical time for security operations in the region. The appointment was announced Thursday by António Guterres, who confirmed that Swan will take over leadership of…
Authorities in Cape Town are facing growing criticism over plans to construct a safety wall along a major highway connecting the city centre to the airport, a project intended to curb violent crime but which critics say exposes deeper social divisions in South Africa. The project, part of the N2…
Authorities in Libya have ordered the arrest of three suspects linked to the assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, according to a statement released Thursday by the country’s public prosecutor’s office. Investigators said they had identified three individuals believed to be involved in the killing and had determined when and where…
President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Housing to rename the Shauri Moyo Housing Estate to Johana Ng’eno Housing Estate, in honour of the late Johana Ng’eno, the Member of Parliament for Emurua Dikirr, who died in a tragic helicopter crash last week. The announcement was made during the…
Nairobi residents are set to benefit from improved water distribution following the launch of the Gigiri–Karura–Outer Ring Road Transmission Pipeline Project, a major initiative aimed at enhancing water supply to the city’s eastern neighborhoods. Implemented by the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA), the 8.4-kilometre DN1400 bulk transmission pipeline will…
The local pastor of the late Johana Ng’eno has shared the lawmaker’s plans to build a local church, urging government leaders to continue his vision following his untimely death in a helicopter crash. Speaking at the burial service in Emurua Dikirr, Reverend Kimutai recalled Ng’eno’s ambition to construct the church,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has temporarily suspended operations at its global emergency logistics hub in Dubai due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Thursday. The conflict began Saturday with airstrikes by United States and Israel targeting Iran. Speaking at a press conference,…
Somalia’s parliament of Somalia has voted to amend the constitution, extending the term of office for both lawmakers and the president, effectively delaying national elections by one year. According to theparliament’s speaker, 222 out of 329 members of the combined parliament and senate approved the change by acclamation. The move…
A group of 43 Ugandan students have safely returned home after being repatriated by the Ugandan government following weekend airstrikes conducted by United States and Israel against Iran. The evacuation was coordinated by Uganda’s ambassador in Tehran, who organised transport by bus to the Turkish border and onward to Istanbul,…
A four-storey building collapsed early Thursday morning in the Jardim Vitoria neighbourhood, leaving multiple residents trapped and several injured. According to the Minas Gerais Fire Department, approximately 29 people were inside at the time, including residents and staff of a small beauty clinic located in the building. Emergency crews quickly…