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A small plane carrying tourists has crashed in Peru, killing all 13 people on board, according to local news reports and Peruvian officials. The aircraft, a Cessna Caravan C-208, had been flying over Nazca Lines archaeological site when it…
Kenyans planning to visit the United States for tourism or business may soon face stricter visa requirements after Washington introduced a permanent Visa Bond Program. According to the Department of State, the new visa rules and bond…
Somalia cabinet ministers and senior government officials holding Kenyan passports or national identity cards have been ordered to surrender the documents immediately. According to the Somali media reports on August 1, the directive was…
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s eldest son, Engineer Dan Totto, has confirmed he was involved in a road accident while traveling home from Nairobi. In a statement shared on social media, Dan Totto said the accident occurred while he…
On the evening of August 1, 2026, an improvised explosive device detonated at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in central Moscow, killing three people and injuring at least 21 others. Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism…
Police launched a murder investigation after the body of an unidentified man was found floating in River Ruguti in Chuka South Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County. The incident was reported on Saturday after members of the public spotted the…
Police in Kitui County are investigating the killing of a woman and her one-year-old son after they were found dead along a village pathway, while the woman’s husband was discovered nearby with a throat injury. The incident was reported at…
An eight-year-old girl died in Embu County after succumbing to injuries sustained in a swarm of bee attacks while collecting firewood with other children. The incident was reported at Gachoka Police Station in Mbeere South Sub-County on…
Teenage sensation Amaan Ganatra made a dream start to his rallying career on Saturday, winning Round 1 of the 2026 Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC ) at just 17 years old. The Ganatra Racing driver, with Mudasar Chaudry reading the…
Africa has reaffirmed its growing influence in shaping global conversations on peace, development, leadership, and international cooperation following the successful conclusion of the World Public Summit Africa in Addis Ababa. Over two…
“Urban renewal is about renewing people and connecting hearts. Its highest aim is to discover enduring beauty amid changing times, through existing physical spaces and an awareness of aesthetics,” said Yu Ying, Deputy Director of the…
Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra launches into a shape Samsung proved, with iPad apps ready. Design and price will decide everything.
According to the latest TIFA poll released on July 24, 2026, your support in Mt. Kenya has collapsed to just 8 per cent. This is the region that delivered your victory in 2022 with approximately 70 per cent support. Today, you are losing…
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the biggest in the country’s history, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. As of 30 July, there were 3,605 confirmed cases, including 1,587 deaths – a fatality rate of 44%.…
Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen has criticised opposition leaders, accusing them of lacking a clear agenda and vision to steer the country’s development and prosperity. “We know for sure that the opposition has…
Renowned mountaineer and former British Army soldier Nirmal Purja is among those killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, his company has said. Sharing the news on social media, Elite Expeditions said it confirmed with “profound…
Teenage sensation Amaan Ganatra made a dream start to his rallying career on Saturday, winning Round 1 of the 2026 Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC ) at just 17 years old. The Ganatra Racing driver, with Mudasar Chaudry reading the…
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are among countries expected to experience wetter-than-normal conditions over the next three months as a strengthening El Niño reshapes global weather patterns, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has…
Kenya’s medal winners at the 2026 Commonwealth Games are in line for million-shilling rewards following a string of podium finishes in Glasgow, Scotland. There is no official prize money for athletes who compete in or win medals at the…
The battle for State House is gathering momentum as presidential hopeful Fred Matiang’i prepares for a high-profile two-day campaign tour of Migori County, targeting thousands of voters in the vote-rich Kuria region. The tour, whose…
Uefa says it has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino’s Fifa leadership as the fallout from the scrapped controversial investment plan intensifies. On Saturday, Infantino said Fifa would no longer proceed with the proposal to sell stakes in…
The battle for honours at the 104th NCBA Kenya Amateur Matchplay Championship intensifies as an action-packed Round of 16 produced a blend of commanding victories and hard-fought contests, setting up an exciting quarterfinal line-up at…
Spain has condemned the “selfish, polarising and unlawful” reaction of some EU countries to the influx of about 60,000 migrants from Morocco to Ceuta. Officials say almost all those who reached the enclave on 30 July have returned, while…
Leaders of countries making up an African Union military mission in Somalia on Friday insisted they wanted to extend its mandate, despite Washington ending political and critical financial support. Somalia has battled Al-Shabaab insurgents…
