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A group of youths wearing outfits associated with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) attacked and looted a tourist hotel in Homa Bay on Saturday evening. The incident occurred at about 8pm on August 15, 2026, at a hotel located in the…
Carín León has an estimated net worth of $10 million. The Mexican singer-songwriter built his wealth through music recordings, songwriting, live performances, tours, collaborations and other entertainment-related ventures. Born Óscar…
Jesús Ortiz Paz is a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, music executive and entrepreneur who has an estimated net worth of $25 million. Also known as JOP, Ortiz Paz is the lead vocalist and business leader of Fuerza Regida, one of the…
At least 15 suspected members of a criminal gang were arrested, and a cache of crude weapons recovered following a meticulously coordinated operation in Kisumu County. The operation followed intelligence that a group of persons suspected…
A National Police Reservist (NPR) officer shot and killed a 47-year-old man in Mutuati, Meru County, in an incident that is now under investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday morning, August 15, 2026, after the NPR officer…
A 22-year-old man was killed after a fight broke out at a lounge along Kamiti Road in Nairobi’s Kasarani area on Saturday morning. The deceased, identified as Joseph Gachuhi Kaburu, was allegedly seriously assaulted by a bouncer following…
An eight-year-old boy drowned while swimming with other children at Mwaepe Beach in Msambweni, Kwale County. The deceased was a Grade Three pupil at Malalani Primary School. According to police, the incident occurred on Friday, August 14,…
Rescue teams in Indonesia have been searching for survivors of Saturday’s major earthquake which left at least 47 people dead. The magnitude 7.7 quake struck the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 (22:00 GMT on Friday) and had a depth…
Iran has called for the release of three pilots it said were captured by Qatar after two of its fighter jets were hit by air defences during a military operation at the start of the US-Iran war. In a letter to the head of the International…
Last summer, Representative Sara Jacobs would run up to her office to give herself injections of hormones before rushing back to Congress for a session with her fellow lawmakers. The shots were for the second round of freezing her eggs, a…
Former constitutional affairs minister Martha Karua has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of allowing political violence to take root in the country, following an attack on a Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) convoy led by former…
The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub, EU-SDGN EOH urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security agencies, political parties, the media and voters to take immediate…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said his office is not vacant, affirming full focus to fully discharge his duties as the occupant of the nation’s second most powerful office. Prof. Kindiki dismissed those eyeing the position saying he…
A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to strip nearly 1,100 Somalis of legal protections against deportation that have allowed them to live and work in the United States. U.S. District…
Local newsrooms do not lose trust because a clip looks soft on a phone. They lose it when a street photo from WhatsApp becomes a moving scene that invents a second officer, a crowd banner, or a shop sign the still never held. That is why…
What changes when an AI video workflow can read the look, movement, rhythm, and sound of several references at once? My first experiments with AI video were mostly exercises in negotiation. I would describe a shot, generate it, notice that…
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has intensified implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code to strengthen security at the Port of Mombasa and safeguard the movement of international maritime trade. The…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has disbursed the second batch of payments for verified pending claims valued at Sh10 million and below arising from the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy…
As the country enters a new electoral cycle, the government has urged political leaders and other players to respect Kenyans, uphold national unity and conduct their campaigns responsibly. The Ministry of Interior and National…
The BBC has sought to subpoena members of Donald Trump’s family for documents and testimony as it defends against the US president’s $10bn (£7.4bn) defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster. Court filings show that representatives for the…
Andy Burnham has described the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as “a tragedy on so many levels,” as he called for a “moment for reflection”. Arday was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday…
South Korea’s president has proposed talks with its northern neighbour on officially ending the war between the two that is technically still active. Lee Jae Myung suggested a “multi-layered security system” to avoid flare-ups along the…
Browser games have been around for many years, but the way people use them has changed a lot. In the past, browser gaming was mostly limited to desktop computers. Today, the same type of games can be played on laptops, smartphones and…
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale announced the death of his wife, Gloria Sekeyian Khalwale, following a sudden heart attack on Saturday morning. Senator Khalwale said Gloria suddenly collapsed and died, describing her as his dear wife and…
