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The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a heavy rainfall advisory, warning that several parts of the country will receive heavy rain between March 19 and March 24, 2026. In a notice dated March 18, Kenya Met cautioned that…
Kenyan businesses are set to continue facing higher shipping costs as tensions in the Middle East rise among the United States, Israel, and Iran. Shipping charges have soared sharply, with charter fees rising from about $100,000 to…
Isuzu East Africa has ended its nearly five-decade-long partnership with Associated Motors Limited, marking a significant shake-up in the company’s dealer network. In a statement on March 19, the automaker confirmed that Associated Motors…
Former Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC) Joe Kent is reportedly under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over alleged leaks of classified information, after his dramatic resignation over…
The administration of President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a massive new war funding request by the Pentagon exceeding $200 billion, as the cost of the escalating conflict with Iran continues to rise sharply. According to The…
The State Department has announced that citizens from 12 more countries will soon have to post cash bonds of up to $15,000 to obtain tourist or business visas to the United States. In an update on Wednesday, March 18, the U.S. State…
A growing share of Americans are falling behind on their credit card payments, with new data showing nearly 40% of adults are unable to pay off their balances in full each month. The figures, drawn from a March 2026 analysis by The Century…
Qatar has ordered Iranian military-linked officials to leave the country within 24 hours, following a missile strike on a key gas facility. In a statement on Wednesday, March 18, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar said it had…
The administration of President Donald Trump has issued an update on the new programme offering $2,600 and free flights to certain undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the United States. In an update on Wednesday, March 18, the…
Newly disclosed internal communications from the Biden administration are shedding light on the formation of a little-known advisory body that operated behind the scenes during a critical period for U.S. immigration and education policy.…
A severe warning from the first term of President Donald Trump has resurfaced as the U.S.-led war against Iran drags into its third week, amid soaring oil prices, American casualties, and a paralysed Strait of Hormuz. Former national…
Illinois Democratic Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi‘s election-night party has sparked controversy for its steep cash-bar prices, following a failed Senate primary campaign that reportedly spent over $24 million in campaign funds.…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has shed more light on one of the bolder ideas in his just-unveiled supplemental budget, a targeted tax on big social media companies to help workers hit hard by artificial intelligence. The governor, in a…
Friday, March 20, 2026, has been declared a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen made the announcement through a special gazette notice dated March 18, 2026. “IT IS notified for the general…
Qatar has escalated tensions in the Gulf after condemning what it described as a “brutal” Iranian missile attack on the strategic Ras Laffan Industrial City, warning it reserves the “full right to respond”. In a statement issued Wednesday,…
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has revealed that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan are actively developing missile systems capable of reaching American soil with nuclear or conventional warheads. Tulsi made…
Equity Bank and KCB Bank are intensifying their expansion plans into Ethiopia, one of Africa’s largest untapped banking markets. The move follows strong financial performance from both banks, particularly Equity Bank, which posted a profit…
Canada has taken a significant step in reshaping North American automotive markets, announcing plans to allow tens of thousands of low-cost Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) to enter the country. The move, framed as an effort to diversify…
The head of U.S. intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, warned lawmakers that Russia retains the upper hand in its war against Ukraine, underscoring an assessment delivered as Washington grapples with another escalating conflict in the Middle East.…
Russia has finally weighed in on the paralyzed Strait of Hormuz, insisting that only negotiations, not military muscle, can restore safe passage for commercial shipping through the vital waterway now largely shut down by Iranian threats…
Maureen Kinyua was a Kenyan blogger and social media personality whose work positioned her within the country’s evolving digital political landscape. She died on 24 May 2019 following a road traffic accident near Sagana Catholic Church in…
A wave of speculation has emerged around President Donald Trump and the possibility of a third term, after an unusual detail spotted online coincided with renewed attention to his past comments about extending his time in office. The…
Senate Majority Leader and Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot has written to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over two stalled hydropower projects—Settet and Kipsonoi—spearheaded by Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Power…
Iran has reportedly carried out the execution of a man it accused of espionage for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. The man was executed on Wednesday, March 18, marking the first such death penalty carried out since the outbreak of the…
