Nairobi, Kenya – The Council of Governors (CoG) has announced that county chiefs will no longer appear before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), alleging mistreatment and humiliation by certain Senators during past summons. Speaking during a governors’ retreat on Monday, February 9, 2026, CoG chair Ahmed Abdullahi accused…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has firmly denied reports circulating on social media alleging that it is behind the rapid increase in mosquitoes in Kenya. In a statement released on Monday, February 9, 2026, the foundation categorised the claims as “false”, distancing itself from rumours of…
Nairobi, Kenya – Public Service Principal Secretary Jane Kere Imbunya has addressed a viral video showing her ejecting journalists from an event she presided over in Vihiga County, sparking debate on press freedom and leadership conduct. In an interview with a local radio station on Monday, February 9, 2026, Imbunya…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has opened an investigation into the fatal shooting of Sheryl Adhiambo, 21, allegedly killed by police officers during a pursuit of robbery suspects in the Huruma area of Nairobi County on February 7, 2026. IPOA Vice Chairperson confirmed that a Rapid…
Pretoria, South Africa – President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will withdraw its troops from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) before the end of 2026. In a statement released on Saturday, February 8, 2026, the Presidency confirmed that Ramaphosa had…
Cairo, Egypt – Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi welcomed Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Cairo on Sunday, February 8, 2026, for high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two nations and safeguarding regional stability. Speaking at a press conference at the Presidential Palace, el-Sissi reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Somalia’s…
Niigata, Japan – Japan has restarted operations at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest facility of its kind, after a minor glitch delayed its initial relaunch attempt in January. The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) confirmed that the plant resumed operations at 2:00 pm (0500 GMT) on Monday,…
Tehran, Iran – Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to six years in prison by an Iranian court, her lawyer Mostafa Nili told AFP on Sunday, February 8, 2026. According to Nili, Mohammadi was convicted of “gathering and collusion to commit crimes” and handed a two-year ban…
Doha, Qatar – Senior Hamas leader Khaled Meshal declared on Sunday, February 8, 2026, that the Palestinian Islamist movement will not surrender its weapons nor accept foreign intervention in Gaza, pushing back against demands from the United States and Israel. Speaking at a conference in Doha, Meshal insisted that resistance…
Kwale, Kenya – A total of 327 couples from Kwale, Mombasa, and Kilifi counties solemnized their marriages in a colorful mass wedding ceremony held at Kwale Baraza Park. The annual event, now in its sixth year, was presided over by acting Chief Kadhi Sukyan Omar Hassan and comes just days…