The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has dismissed allegations of a security breach at Kisumu International Airport (KIA) on Saturday, following claims by opposition leaders that unauthorised groups gained access to the facility. Allegations by ODM Leaders Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, both members of the…
As Libyans mark the holy month of Ramadan with feasts and fireworks, soaring prices, a weakened currency, and persistent political divisions have left many citizens with little to celebrate. Economic Hardship Amid Festivities Supermarkets in Tripoli have begun rationing goods, while petrol stations face shortages and ATMs run dry. Residents…
A group of activists under the banner “Olympics No Thanks” staged a peaceful protest on Sunday, raising concerns over the use of public funds for Italy’s upcoming Olympic Games. Criticism of Spending Priorities Protesters argued that the billions of euros allocated for new venues could have been directed toward healthcare…
Widespread violence erupted across Mexico on Sunday following the army’s killing of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho”, the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The Operation El Mencho, one of the world’s most wanted drug lords, was killed during a shoot-out in Tapalpa,…
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni hosted Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at State House in Entebbe on Friday for high-level talks aimed at ending Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Focus on Dialogue Museveni reiterated his long-held position that sustainable peace in Sudan can only be achieved through…
More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners began a hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty law that excludes many of them. Protest at Rodeo I Prison At Rodeo I prison, located about 40 kilometers east of Caracas, inmates shouted slogans such as “Freedom!” and “Release us…
The Mexican army announced Sunday that it had killed powerful drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in an operation that triggered a wave of retaliatory violence across the country. The Operation Oseguera, 59, was wounded during a clash with soldiers in Tapalpa,…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has postponed a planned visit by a youth group to his home in Ichaweri, Gatundu, Kiambu County, citing lack of formal communication. Statement from the Office of the 4th President In a statement released Sunday by Kanze Dena, Communication Secretary for the office of the 4th…
Hadja Lahbib, the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, visited Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday, describing the humanitarian situation amid ongoing fighting as “catastrophic.” First EU Delegation Visit Since Rebel Offensive The visit marked the first time a European delegation has travelled to…
Although politics in Sierra Leone remain troubled, the country continues to stand out for its remarkable religious tolerance and coexistence. This year, Christian Lent and Muslim Ramadan overlap, offering a unique moment for communities to celebrate their sacred traditions side by side. Faith Within Families For many Sierra Leonean families,…