Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

The United States will slash the number of ‌embassies in Africa that process visas by more than half, the Associated Press reported on Monday, citing sources. Over the coming ⁠weeks, the U.S. will reduce the number of embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications from 50 to 20, according to the report, which cites three U.S. officials and an ‌internal ⁠memo. U.S. President Donald Trump has for a decade made aggressive immigration and border policies central to ⁠his political agenda. Trump was reported to have described some immigrants from ⁠Africa and Haiti as coming from “shithole” countries during his…

A Philippine senator was arrested Monday on a charge of plunder after he allegedly pocketed a huge kickback in a flood-control project. It is the latest crisis to hit the country’s Senate, the upper chamber where a battle for control of the country’s political future is playing out. The special Sandiganbayan anti-graft court had initially issued a warrant for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s arrest Friday on a graft charge. He surrendered but was soon released on bail. The new charge for which he was arrested Monday carries no right to bail. Estrada, 63, has strongly denied allegations mainly by a former…

Months since Denmark’s general election, acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, will form a centre-left coalition minority government. Twelve parties won seats in March’s inconclusive election. The Social Democrats won the most votes but saw their weakest performance since 1903. Speaking to reporters after meeting King Frederik X, Frederiksen said the deal was reached following long and fraught negotiations, adding that she would present the new cabinet on Wednesday. The deal gives her a third term as prime minister at a time when US President Donald Trump has said he wants to take over…

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) says it will abide by a court ruling halting the Trump administration’s $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund meant to compensate people who allege unfair treatment by the federal government during previous administrations. In a statement on Monday, the department said it “disagrees strongly with the decision” made by the court. The administration last month announced what it called an “anti-weaponisation fund” as part of its settlement agreement with US President Donald Trump over a leak of his tax returns. Democrats have criticised it as a “slush fund”, Republicans have opposed it and a federal judge temporarily…

Emergency responders rushed to the scene after a light aircraft carrying tourists crashed at Ol Kiombo Airstrip in Maasai Mara National Reserve on Monday, June 1. According to preliminary reports, the aircraft suffered a tyre burst during take-off, causing it to crash within the airstrip. Despite the incident, no fatalities or serious injuries were reported, officials said. Images from the scene showed several people, including uniformed personnel, running toward the damaged aircraft as rescue efforts got underway. Another small white aircraft bearing registration 5Y-CMS could be seen parked nearby. The Kenya Wildlife Service confirmed that no casualties were recorded following…

A section of Nanyuki residents took to the streets on Monday, June 1, to protest the proposed establishment of a U.S.-linked Ebola virus quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base. Hundreds of youth and community members marched through the town carrying placards and tree branches, demanding the complete cancellation of the project. Demonstrators expressed concerns that the facility could expose local communities to serious health risks and increase the possibility of an Ebola outbreak in the region. The protests occurred despite a High Court order that had temporarily halted plans to set up the facility pending further legal proceedings. Protesters insisted…

President William Samoei Ruto unveiled an ambitious Sh5 billion livestock investment initiative targeting more than 350,000 pastoralists across 21 Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) counties, signaling what could be the most significant government-backed transformation of Kenya’s livestock sector in decades. Speaking during the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County, the President declared that livestock farming must be accorded the same priority and support as crop agriculture, arguing that pastoral communities have for too long been excluded from mainstream economic development despite their immense contribution to the national economy. “Livestock is agriculture and pastoralists are farmers,” Ruto said, as he…

This year’s Rhino Charge has raised a remarkable Sh365 million, the highest amount ever raised by the Rhino Ark during the event held on Saturday at Ngilai Community Conservancy in Samburu County. Safaricom-backed charger Adil Khawaja of Car No. 44 (AK44) retained the top fundraiser position for the fourth consecutive year after raising Sh216 million, the highest amounts ever raised by a single team at the Rhino Charge event. “Retaining the top fundraiser title for the fourth consecutive year is an honour, not just for me but for the entire team. I am grateful to everyone who supported this cause.…

Police in Jomvu Sub-County, Mombasa County, are investigating an incident in which the body of an unidentified woman was recovered floating in a creek within the Mreroni area. The incident was reported on May 31, 2026 after members of the public spotted the body in Kisirwani Creek. Officers from Jomvu Police Station, together with a disaster response team, responded to the scene and retrieved the body from the water with the assistance of emergency responders. Police said no visible physical injuries were observed at the scene. The area was processed and documented by crime scene investigators before the body was…

Police in Kibwezi Sub-County, Makueni County, have launched investigations after the body of an unidentified man was discovered submerged in a water well under suspicious circumstances. The grim discovery was made on Saturday morning after a herder noticed blood stains while grazing goats in the Mtito Andei area. According to police, the herder followed the trail of blood to a nearby water well, where he spotted a pink-and-black nylon canvas sheet and a car mat floating inside. He alerted members of the public, who subsequently reported the matter to authorities. Preliminary investigations involved pumping water out of the well, leading…

Police in Kitui County have launched investigations into the death of a 35-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a farm on Sunday morning. The deceased, identified as Kambua Kiviu, was found lying naked inside a pigeon peas farm in Isangwa area. According to police, the incident was reported on May 31, 2026, after members of the public discovered the body behind the Marie Gardens area. Police visited the location and established that the woman had dust all over her body and visible bruises on her lower lips. Preliminary investigations indicate that Kiviu was last seen on May 29, 2026,…

Police in Lari Sub-County, Kiambu County, have launched investigations into the suspected murder of an elderly woman whose body was discovered in a garden near her home. Police said Grace Wanjiru Kagwe, had not been answering phone calls prompting concerns and alert from the family and neighbours. Police officers responded to the report and conducted a search around the homestead after failing to locate her inside the house. The search led to the discovery of Grace Wanjiru Kagwe’s body in a nearby garden, where she was found lying face down with visible blood on her head. Preliminary observations revealed that…

Former US Vice-President Mike Pence sharply criticised the Trump administration’s $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund to compensate people alleging unfair treatment under previous administrations. The Trump administration announced what it called an “anti-weaponisation fund” earlier this month for “victims of lawfare” to seek compensation. But Pence, who was Donald Trump’s first vice-president, said it was a “bad idea from the start” and should be dropped. Many Trump supporters who were prosecuted over the US Capitol riot on 6 January 2021 have said they plan to seek compensation. Pence, who was in the US Capitol at the time and whom rioters threatened with…

Colombia’s presidential election will go to a runoff on 21 June between a leftist and right-wing candidate on opposite ends of the political spectrum, after Sunday’s vote produced no overall winner. The right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, came top in the vote, followed closely by the left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, an ally of the current president Gustavo Petro. The campaign was plagued with violence, including drone strikes, kidnappings, homicides and the assassination of a presidential candidate at a rally last year. Both men offer differing visions for how to solve Colombia’s violent internal armed conflict…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Sunday they had positively identified the students who allegedly lit the fire that killed 16 students at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The DCI said a major breakthrough was achieved following a detailed forensic analysis of CCTV footage recovered from the school. According to the agency, investigators conducted an enhanced review of the footage at the Forensic Imaging and Acoustic Laboratory within the National Police Service Forensics Laboratory, leading to the identification of the students involved in the arson incident. “After conducting a thorough, detailed forensic analysis of the…