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Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s name has haunted the proceedings of South Africa’s major inquiry into alleged police corruption and, if things go to plan on Wednesday, the controversial businessman will at last be questioned himself. He has been…
China has detained an American scientist for nearly two years on espionage charges without trial, his family says. Chen Youlin, 54, was arrested in November 2024 during a personal trip to Beijing to visit family, according to hostage…
US President Donald Trump has paid writer E Jean Carroll more than $5m (£3.7m) in damages three years after he was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming her in a civil case, her lawyers confirmed. “Today, we are pleased to report…
Fuel prices will remain unchanged for the period between July 15 and August 14 after the government intervened to cushion consumers from rising global oil costs. Under the latest pricing announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory…
Police launched investigations after the body of an unidentified man was retrieved from the Ruiru River beneath a bridge along the Thika–Nairobi Superhighway in Juja, Kiambu County. According to police, the incident was reported at around…
Twelve states have sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent, kicking off a high-stakes antitrust battle that could impede the media mega-merger. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the antitrust…
Mining giant De Beers is suspending production at South Africa’s biggest diamond mine for two years, as changing consumer habits continue to shrink profits. Prices across the industry have fallen because fewer people are buying diamonds…
The prosecution secured a life sentence for former Kenya Army Major Peter Mwaura Mugure following his conviction for the brutal murder of his two young children and their mother. In a matter, Justice Martin Muya of the High Court in Nyeri…
Inflation in the US eased last month as the cost of energy and filling up at the pumps fell, official figures show. Prices rose 3.5% in the year to June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), down from 4.2% recorded in May.…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) have renewed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the investigation and prosecution of corruption and money…
The European Union (EU) has banned the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan, saying the trade has become a key source of financing for the country’s civil war that erupted in April 2023. The conflict between the regular army…
Christopher Alan Nkunku is a French professional footballer born on November 14, 1997, in Lagny-sur-Marne, France. He plays as a forward, attacking midfielder, and winger, known for his versatility, technical skills, dribbling ability, and…
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Kanini Kega recorded a statement with police, claiming he narrowly escaped an armed attack by security officers ahead of the Ol Kalou mini poll scheduled for Thursday. Kega recorded his statement…
Santiago Tomás “Santi” Giménez Zolotarchuk, often known as “El Bebote,” is a professional footballer born on April 18, 2001, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He plays as a striker for Serie A club AC Milan, wearing the number 7 shirt. Though…
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze is a Nigerian professional footballer born on May 22, 1999, in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. He plays primarily as a right winger for Serie A club AC Milan and is a key player for the Nigeria national team, the…
Religious leaders in Kisii County have called for urgent investment in young people, warning that unemployment, poverty and political exploitation are fueling a rise in goonism ahead of the 2027 General Election. The clergy spoke amid…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations launched investigations into the death of a Grade 9 student at CITAM Schools Ngong after she reportedly fell from the rooftop of a school building on Monday morning. She was rushed to Karen…
Healthcare workers under the Health Union Caucus have announced a nationwide strike beginning at midnight on Monday, July 20, 2026, citing the Council of Governors’ (CoG) failure to address long-standing concerns over employment terms, job…
The United Alternative Government (UAG) has condemned what it describes as an escalating wave of political violence in Kenya, urging the government, security agencies and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to uphold…
Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has directed the World Bank Building Resilient and Responsive Health Systems (BREHS) Project to fast-track the implementation of three key national health surveys to…
As mobile money continues to power everyday transactions across Kenya, fraudsters are constantly devising new ways to trick unsuspecting customers into losing money. Safaricom is urging M-PESA users to remain vigilant by understanding the…
Alexis Jesse M. Saelemaekers is a Belgian professional footballer born on June 27, 1999, in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Belgium. He primarily plays as a right winger or wing-back, though he has shown versatility across the flanks and even at…
A public interest activist has petitioned the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to postpone the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026, arguing that the prevailing political environment could…
Kevin Zeroli is an Italian professional footballer born on January 11, 2005, in Busto Arsizio, Italy. He plays as a midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and holds dual Italian-Nigerian citizenship, being the son of an Italian father and a…
