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Police launched investigations into the suspected murder of an unidentified man whose body was found dumped along the Nairobi–Naivasha Highway in Limuru, Kiambu County. The body of the African male, believed to be about 20 years old, was…
Two people, including an airport taxi driver and an Italian tourist, were killed while two other Italian nationals were injured after a vehicle overturned along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway in Rabai, Kilifi County. Police said the accident…
A Safarilink aircraft veered off the runway at Wilson Airport in Nairobi on Friday afternoon after suffering an undercarriage tyre burst during landing, temporarily disrupting flight operations. According to police and airport authorities,…
Two people, including a nine-year-old boy, drowned after a hippopotamus attacked and capsized their canoe while they were fishing in Shakababu Lake in Tana River County. The victims were identified as Samson Ushindi, 20, and Michael Ngala,…
A 23-year-old man was killed following a violent confrontation between two groups of youths during a community construction project in Kayole, Nairobi. The deceased, identified as Edwin Musanga, had joined members of the East-Side Youth…
The prime suspect in the murder of three men in Kiambu Town has been transferred to Kiambu Police Station ahead of his expected appearance in court as detectives seek more time to complete investigations. Police said Moses Kinyua Kigera…
Members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have voted to dismiss Karim Khan as chief prosecutor for alleged sexual misconduct. Elected the ICC’s third prosecutor in 2021, Khan was suspended last month. The decision to remove him was…
Donald Trump says the US will launch an investigation into the European Union and threatened a fresh tariff over fines handed to some of the biggest American tech companies. It comes days after the European Commission fined Google €890m…
Texts between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old he is accused of murdering, reveal she had been pregnant and had had an abortion before her death. The messages were shown during a hearing for a judge to determine if…
The chairman of corporate giant SK Group was ordered by a South Korean court to pay his ex-wife 944bn won (£483m; $644m) in a case that local media has called the “divorce of the century”. The award, which still needs to be finalised, is…
LeBron James has made what he says is his “last decision” and has chosen his next NBA team. After moving on from the Los Angeles Lakers, James announced Friday he has picked the Philadelphia 76ers as his landing spot. James, 41, will be…
A Tanzanian university lecturer who was arrested earlier this month over allegations of inciting anti-government protests has now been charged with terrorism. Melkisedek Kaijage, who works at the University of Dodoma, had appeared at a…
The Government has dismissed reports suggesting that the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) has ceased operations, affirming that defence cooperation between Kenya and the United Kingdom remains firmly in place. Prime Cabinet…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has launched investigations into allegations of ethnic incitement against Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale following the circulation of remarks attributed to him on social media. In a…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured the country that the government is taking necessary measures to reduce the impact of depressed rainfall that has impacted food production in some of the country’s food baskets. The DP said every…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale came under sharp criticism in the Senate on Thursday over remarks in a viral video that senators said could inflame ethnic tensions in the country. The senators were reacting to a widely circulated video…
Two Chinese academics have won the world’s top prize for mathematics for the first time, according to state media. Chinese mathematicians Hong Wang and Yu Deng won alongside John Pardon from the US and Jacon Tsimerman from Canada. They…
A South African court has ruled in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to temporarily halt a parliamentary inquiry looking into whether he should be impeached over what has been dubbed the “Farmgate” scandal. In 2022, an independent…
US singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray over an attack in a London nightclub in 2023. The 37-year-old star had been due to face a trial in October on more serious charges, which he denied – attempting to cause grievous bodily…
Chadwick Boseman’s brothers are taking the late US actor’s widow to court over her handling of his multimillion-dollar estate. Derrick Boseman and Kevin Boseman have filed a petition with a Los Angeles court to force the Black Panther…
Parents have been urged to play a more active role in guiding their children and protecting them from politicians and criminal groups seeking to recruit young people into political violence, goonism and other unlawful activities. Principal…
Public service vehicle (PSV) Saccos have been challenged to strengthen their savings culture, embrace financial literacy and adopt sound business practices to unlock affordable financing, build wealth and improve the livelihoods of their…
Sarah Zadrazil is an Austrian professional footballer born on February 19, 1993, in Bad Ischl, Austria. She plays as a midfielder for Bayern Munich in the Frauen-Bundesliga and represents the Austria national team, where she is the…
Vanessa Brigitte Gilles is a Canadian professional soccer player born on March 11, 1996, in Châteauguay, Quebec. She plays as a centre-back for Bayern Munich in the Frauen-Bundesliga and is a key member of the Canada women’s national team.…
