Several African nationals were among those injured in an Iran missile strike on the United Arab Emirates, the Abu Dhabi Ministry of Defence confirmed in a statement published on social media. The weekend attack claimed the lives of three individuals from Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, while 58 others sustained minor…
Amid growing unease among European leaders over the United States’ commitment to defending the continent, France announced plans to increase the size of its nuclear arsenal for the first time in decades. Speaking at a submarine base in Brittany on Monday, President Emmanuel Macron said that in a world “fraught…
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the war with Iran could extend beyond initial projections, asserting that Washington has the capability to continue military operations well beyond the four-to-five-week timeframe previously outlined. The conflict began on Saturday with a strike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and has…
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is providing crucial support in DNA testing to identify victims of the helicopter crash that occurred on February 28 in Nandi County. Using its advanced molecular biology and forensic laboratories, KEMRI will collect DNA samples from relatives of the deceased for comparative analysis. The…
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has dismissed reports linking India’s Adani Group to the planned modernisation and expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In a statement issued on Tuesday, KAA clarified that the Indian conglomerate has no role in the multi-billion-shilling project, following the cancellation of an earlier Privately…
A tragic accident on Monday morning claimed the lives of two people and left one person hospitalized after a collision involving two trucks on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway. The crash occurred around 4 a.m. at Mto Mawe and sparked a massive fire, causing traffic congestion that lasted more than five hours.…
President William Ruto has directed the rapid implementation of “painful to pay” fines as part of a robust strategy to tackle the growing number of road accidents in Kenya. The announcement was made while receiving a report from the National Council on the Administration of Justice on road safety at…
In a recent press briefing in Nairobi, Iran sought to allay fears of any potential threats to Kenya amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East. Dr. Ali Gholampour, the Iranian Ambassador to Kenya, emphasized that the country does not host U.S. military facilities capable of striking Iran, and therefore is…
Residents of Migori County are calling for a comprehensive audit and reconstruction of all major bridges in the area after a section of the main Migori bridge collapsed, prompting the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) to close it for safety. Locals told Wananchi Reporting that the main bridge is heavily…
The UK Home Office has confirmed that a sweeping overhaul of the United Kingdom’s asylum system takes effect on Monday, introducing tougher rules that significantly reduce long-term protections for refugees and their children. Under the new framework, refugee status for adults and their accompanying children will become temporary and subject…