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What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute with its southern neighbour, who also happens to be the world’s largest economy? Canada is the top customer for 26 US…
The US has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after 47 years, lifting what it said was the “final major barriers” for private sector investment in the country and its reintegration into the global economy. US…
A political battle is brewing in Bonchari after an unusual campaign giveaway—women’s underwear—triggered sharp exchanges among rival political camps ahead of the 2027 elections. Women who attended a political gathering at Nyangoge Primary…
The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of an African wildlife charity whose rangers had been found to have committed human rights abuses against indigenous people. A spokesman for Prince Harry confirmed he was stepping down…
The High Court in Marsabit has temporarily suspended the implementation of a government directive requiring all foreign visitors entering Kenya to obtain travel health insurance with a minimum cover of US$50,000 (about Sh6.4 million),…
Court premises in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, and elsewhere have been shut as the deadline for filing a petition against the outcome of the recent presidential election approaches. An unusual police presence has been reported at some…
The government is tipping the national Women’s Volleyball team the Malkia Strikers to win and retain the 2026 African Volleyball Championships in Nairobi this month. The 2026 CAVB Women’s National Volleyball Championship is set to be…
The government is focusing on improving the welfare of prison officers who have suffered decades of neglect, President William Ruto has said. He said the administration is rolling out highly transformative policies entailing improved…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Monday informed the court of his decision to charge three suspects with the murder of Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Dr Mutiso was a psychiatrist and former Director of the African Institute of…
Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi, attached to Kangema Law Courts, was Monday charged with receiving a bribe. This follows a favourable High Court ruling that paved the way for his arraignment and plea-taking. Mutegi, who…
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has certified as urgent a dispute challenging the Registrar of Political Parties’ rejection of the proposed Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM). The case was set for hearing on August 25, 2026. The…
Nigeria’s huge film industry, Nollywood, is in mourning after the death at 66 of veteran actor and star of Yoruba-language cinema Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. His daughter, Kira Hassan, confirmed the news during an emotional…
Four people have been arrested in South Africa in connection with the murder of boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was shot dead outside his home on Friday. Tete, 38, was gunned down in what has been described as an ambush in Mdantsane,…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has lauded the National Treasury for timely disbursement of funds to counties saying the government is keeping its promise of no delayed payments to ensure the counties serve the people without financial…
Tens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate from an area close to Reno, Nevada, as a large wildfire reached the outskirts of the city. Around 42,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes immediately, with a further…
Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new life? That’s the question Liberians are asking themselves after the first people to be deported to the West African country from the…
Minimalistic door handles became a signature feature of electric vehicles (EVs), but the controversial designs are now at the centre of China’s biggest car recall, affecting more than 4 million vehicles. The recall, which includes 2.98…
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous ‘hand of God’ goal at the 1986 World Cup has sold at auction for £2.5m. Maradona famously punched the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton in Argentina’s 2-1 quarter-final win over…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja clarified that charges contained in the Nairobi City County Finance Act, 2026, do not target ordinary content creators, influencers or small-scale digital creators, following concerns and misinformation over…
A group of opposition leaders seeking to form the United Alternative Government have signed a unity pact committing themselves to remain together and support a single presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. The leaders, who…
Jelena Janković is a Serbian former professional tennis player born on 28 February 1985 in Belgrade, then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Turning professional in 2000, she rose to become one of the most successful…
Caroline Wozniacki is a Danish former professional tennis player, born on July 11, 1990, in Odense, Denmark, to Polish immigrant parents Piotr and Anna Wozniacki. Of Polish ancestry, she grew up in a highly athletic family and began…
Angelique Kerber is a German former professional tennis player, born on January 18, 1988, in Bremen, West Germany. She grew up primarily in Kiel and later established strong ties to Poland through her family roots. Of Polish-German…
Alexander “Sascha” Zverev is a German professional tennis player born on April 20, 1997, in Hamburg, Germany. He plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand and is known for his powerful serve, solid baseline game, and strong backhand.…
