Eldoret, Kenya – Business owners in Eldoret have voiced concern over the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill currently before the Senate, warning that a proposed ban on flavours in products such as vapes and nicotine pouches could harm legitimate businesses and fuel the circulation of illicit goods. Traders Support Regulation, Oppose…
Mukurweini, Kenya – Mounting pressure is pushing the Kenyan government to halt labor recruitment to Russia, as families are left to hold symbolic funerals for loved ones lured abroad only to be killed on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. A Symbolic Farewell In Mukurweini County, a somber…
Conakry, Guinea – Witnesses reported heavy bursts of automatic gunfire near the central prison in Kaloum, Conakry’s administrative centre, early Tuesday morning. The district is home to the presidential palace and key government offices. Witness Accounts Residents described scenes of panic as gunfire erupted shortly before 9:00 am local time,…
Gedaref, Sudan – With the holy month of Ramadan set to begin next week, Muslims across Sudan are preparing despite the country’s ongoing civil war. In the eastern city of Gedaref, a major agricultural and commercial hub, residents are heading to markets, but many are shocked by soaring meat prices.…
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament on Monday approved a bill banning all political parties, a move observers say consolidates the control of the military junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The legislation, passed without opposition, repeals the charter of political parties and laws governing party financing, electoral…
Washington, DC – Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions from US lawmakers on Monday, invoking her Fifth Amendment right to silence during a deposition before the House Oversight Committee. Maxwell, 64, is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking. She was subpoenaed…
Bangkok, Thailand – Thai authorities have arrested a 36-year-old Vietnamese man for allegedly smuggling more than 11 kilograms of rhino horns concealed inside wrapped meat, in what officials say is linked to an international wildlife trafficking network. The suspect was detained on Monday after arriving at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport from…
Los Angeles, California – A landmark social media trial began Monday, with Meta and Google-owned YouTube accused of deliberately designing platforms to addict children, in what could become a precedent-setting case for the tech industry. The trial, unfolding before a Los Angeles jury, focuses on allegations that a 20-year-old woman…
Kisii, Kenya – Police in Kisii County are investigating the tragic death of a 40-year-old woman, who was electrocuted while carrying out household chores at her home. According to reports, Gladys Nyanchama Motari was electrocuted while hanging clothes at her residence in Embakasi Village, Masongo Location, Nyaribari Chache Constituency. Officers…
Asmara/Addis Ababa – Tensions are escalating in the Horn of Africa after Eritrea forcefully rejected Ethiopian accusations that its troops are operating inside Ethiopian territory. Ethiopia had demanded the withdrawal of Eritrean forces, alleging they were backing insurgents fighting federal troops, particularly in the Amhara region. In response, Eritrea’s Information…