Wildlife Experts Urge India to Halt Imports of Endangered Species Amid Concerns Over Mega-Zoo Vantara

Leading wildlife conservation experts have called on India to suspend all imports of critically endangered species, raising serious concerns over the operations of Vantara, a massive private zoo and animal rescue centre owned by the son of Asia’s richest man. Located in Gujarat state, the Green Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation…

President Ruto Declares Seven Days of National Mourning in Honour of Raila Odinga

President William Ruto has announced seven days of national mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, one of Kenya’s most influential political figures. Addressing the nation from State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, just hours after the news of Raila’s passing was confirmed, President…

Heartbreak as Mourners Flock to Raila Odinga’s Karen Home Following His Death in India

An overwhelming wave of grief swept through Karen, Nairobi, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, as thousands of mourners gathered outside the home of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga following the announcement of his death. The revered opposition leader, affectionately known across the country as “Baba,” passed away earlier in…

Toxic Truth: India’s Cough Syrup Crisis Exposes Deep Flaws in Drug Oversight and Healthcare Practices

A devastating series of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh has once again spotlighted the dangers of unsafe cough syrups and the persistent weaknesses in India’s pharmaceutical oversight. At least 11 children aged one to six died in early September after consuming a locally produced cough syrup later found to contain…