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A Ugandan opposition activist, who President Yoweri Museveni’s son said he had been holding captive in his basement, appears to have been tortured, the East African nation’s justice minister said. Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is Museveni’s eldest child, said last week that he had detained Eddie Mutwe, the chief bodyguard for opposition leader Bobi Wine. Kainerugaba wrote on X that he had captured Mutwe “like a grasshopper” and was “using him as a punching bag”. Mutwe was presented in court on Monday and remanded to custody on robbery charges, his lawyer said. In a statement released…

A man was found dead after he had been stabbed by a woman believed to be his wife in a domestic fight in Kayole, Nairobi. The incident happened in Kioi area on May 7 dawn. The couple had a fight in their house before the woman reached out to a knife that she used to stab him in the stomach. Police said the woman escaped after the incident. Neighbours rushed to the scene following screams from the woman and the man as they fought. The man was found in a pool of blood and rushed to hospital where he was…

Two weeks after a deadly militant attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, India has launched a series of strikes on sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The Indian defence ministry said the strikes – named “Operation Sindoor” – were part of a “commitment” to hold those responsible for the 22 April attack which left 25 Indians and one Nepali national dead “accountable”. But Pakistan, which has denied any involvement in last month’s attack, has described the strikes as “unprovoked”, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying the “heinous act of aggression will not go unpunished”. So what exactly has happened -…

“It gave us everything. From start to finish last week to this week, everything about this semi-final has been pure entertainment,” said Alan Shearer. For the second time in six days Inter Milan and Barcelona served up a European classic as the champions of Italy won 4-3 on the night – 7-6 on aggregate – to reach the Champions League final. In a thriller that will be remembered for years to come, Barca had trailed 2-0 and 3-2 in the first leg in Catalonia before salvaging a 3-3 draw. On Tuesday in Milan, they were then 2-0 behind at half-time…

Friedrich Merz needed 316 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag but only secured 310, in a significant blow to the Christian Democrat leader, two and a half months after winning Germany’s federal elections. His coalition with the centre-left has enough seats in parliament but it appears 18 MPs who had been expected to back him dissented. Merz’s failure in the first vote is seen as unprecedented in modern German history. The Bundestag will now have another 14 days to choose either Merz or another candidate as chancellor. Under Germany’s constitution, there is no limit to how many votes can be held,…

Explosions have been heard in the Sudanese city of Port Sudan as a paramilitary force targeted the de-facto capital of the country’s military-led government for the third consecutive day. Thick black smoke could be seen at dawn on the skyline of the previously safe city where thousands of people fleeing the two-year civil war have sought refuge. Flights have been cancelled after drones hit the international airport and a hotel near the current presidential palace, reports say. “I see a huge cloud and fire going like all around the city… and I heard also now that they were like two…

At least 12 police officers were detained for interrogation following the escape of six crime suspects from the Siaya Law Courts on Monday evening. Police said the circumstances surrounding the escape are not clear. The suspects, Fredrick Wafula, John Ngote, Farid Kimtai, John Okumu, Albert Otieno, and Kevin Otieno had appeared before the court on robbery with violence charges. However, they managed to evade officers and escape as they were being escorted back to remand. Siaya County Police Commander, Serah Koki, confirmed that all 12 officers who were on duty at the time of the incident are being questioned. She…

A multi-agency security team on routine patrol along the Kanyonyoo–Embu Highway intercepted a Meru-bound passenger bus from Mombasa, uncovering a cache of explosives. Detectives are investigating the motive of the explosives. The discovery came during a meticulous search that revealed a medium-sized white carton, branded with LATO Milk logos. Inside, authorities discovered a dangerous haul: ten water gel explosives labelled Explogel V6, one detonating cord, and two Ideal Electric Detonators. The bus was swiftly escorted to Kanyonyo Police Station, where the driver, Lawrence Kioko Mutuku, and the conductor, Said Rashid Amour, were taken into custody. Acting on forensic leads, detectives…

A police officer who was on leave was hacked to death outside his house in Matete, Kakamega County. The motive behind Corporal Zebedeo Safari Mbakaya, 58 is yet to be established. He was attached to Gilgil police station in Nakuru County and was on leave when he met his death. His family reported Monday that they found Mbakaya’s body in a pool of blood minutes after he had been killed on May 5 at dawn. His aged mother told police they heard a scream from outside the deceased’s house and when they went to establish the source of the same…

Three suspects linked to a series of complex electronic fraud syndicate were arrested and will remain in police custody for 10 days as detectives intensify investigations into the crime. What had started as a minor traffic accident led to a web of fraud that has shocked investigators. Police say they are looking for 18 additional individuals implicated in a high-value digital heist. Peter Kariuki Mathii, Issak Mugo Kanini, and David Nganga Macharia were arraigned in court following their arrest by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). They are accused of accessing and draining over Sh3 million from a complainant’s bank…

Six Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers were on Monday May 5 arraigned before a Nakuru court to face charges in connection with the abduction of a fisherman, Brian Odhiambo, who went missing in January near Lake Nakuru National Park. The rangers-Francis Gachoki, Alexander Lorogoi, Isaac Wabukala, Michael Kimaiyo, Evans Kipsang, and Abdulrahman Ali Sudi — appeared before Principal Magistrate Kipkurui Kibellion and pleaded not guilty to one count of abduction with intent to confine. The charge relates to the alleged abduction of Odhiambo on January 18 in Nakuru’s Bondeni area. The prosecution said that the six rangers unlawfully abducted Odhiambo…

The newly formed National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU) is now fully activated following the appointment of Charles Mutuma as its Commandant. As Commandant, Mutuma will report to the Deputy Inspector General (APS) and will be responsible for overseeing deployment and ensuring operational alignment with national security objectives, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said. Kanja presided over an event to unveil the new commander. This followed concerns on who the officers will report to given the National Police Service is independent. The unit is seen to be supporting the operations of chiefs in villages. Launched in late February this…

One of the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo had Sh615,000 in his house in Nairobi. Detectives are trying to establish the source of the money and the motive. Police in the operation also found several police uniforms and multiple mobile phones, which are currently being examined for evidence. The suspects William Imoli Shighali alias Omar Shakur, Juma Ali Haikal, Douglas Muchiri Wambugu, and David Mihigo Kagame will remain in custody for 30 calendar days pending investigations. Shighali who reportedly has links to the extremist Mujahidin gang, was arrested at Zeitun Lounge…

Russia says Ukraine has launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row. All four of the capital’s major airports were closed for several hours to ensure safety but later reopened, Russia’s aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said on Telegram. Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said on social media at least 19 Ukrainian drones had been destroyed before they reached the city “from different directions”. He said some of the debris had landed on one of the key highways into the city, but there were no casualties. Ukraine has not yet commented. But the mayor of Kharkiv said…

OpenAI, the parent of artificial intelligence service ChatGPT, has announced a new governance plan after a bitter power struggle over the business. Boss Sam Altman said OpenAI would remain under the control of its for-profit board, while becoming what is known in the US as a public benefit corporation. Mr Altman had put forward a similar plan in December – but without clarifying the control of the non-profit. The update follows widespread scrutiny of the startup, which began as a non-profit and faced criticism, including from co-founder Elon Musk, that its quest for growth is pushing it to stray from…