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At least 16 people have died after a huge fire broke out at a garment factory in Bangladesh, with officials warning that the toll could rise. Sixteen bodies have been recovered but were burned beyond recognition, the fire service said. Distraught relatives gathered outside the four-storey factory in Dhaka’s Mirpur area on Tuesday in search of their loved ones still missing. The blaze, which broke out at the factory around midday, was extinguished after three hours. But an adjacent chemical warehouse continued to burn, authorities said. Large fires are relatively common in densely populated Bangladesh, often due to lax safety…

OpenAI plans to allow a wider range of content, including erotica, on its popular chatbot ChatGPT as part of its push to “treat adult users like adults”, says its boss Sam Altman. In a post on X on Tuesday, Mr Altman said upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way – “but only if you want it, not because we are usage maxxing”. The move, reminiscent of Elon Musk’s xAI recent introduction of two sexually explicit chatbots to Grok, could help OpenAI attract more paying subscribers. It is also likely to intensify…

The Kenya Defence Forces Day is set to be observed at the Moi Barracks in Eldoret. The event is marked annually on October 14th in Kenya. President William Ruto is set to officiate the event. He was for the first time seen donning military uniforms on Tuesday morning. Officials said this was in preparations for the event. KDF Day was established to honor and recognize the bravery, service, and sacrifices of the Kenya Defence Forces. It particularly marks the anniversary of Operation Linda Nchi, the military incursion into Somalia launched on October 14, 2011, to combat the Al-Shabaab militant group.…

Detectives are investigating an incident where an elderly woman was murdered and her body abandoned in bed in a kitchen in Birongo village, Keumbu, Kisii County. The woman was identified as Anne Bosibori Ochenge, 73. Her body was found on bed in her kitchen long after the October 13 murder, police said. The motive of the murder is yet to be known. According to police, the woman slept in the kitchen separately from the bedroom where her husband was. The husband noticed she was motionless and called for help to take her to hospital when it was confirmed she had…

The suspect who attacked and killed a General Service Unit officer stationed at State House in Nairobi had shot two arrows targeting the victim, officials have revealed. One of the arrows missed the target, who was Ramadhan Khamis Matanka before the second one hit him in the chest, police said. It also emerged that the assailant Kinyuka Kinyumi, 56, had traveled from his Mwingi in Kitui County home with the mission. He told police he was sent by the devil to attack the police. But when he arrived at the scene which was outside Gate D at the official residence…

At least one passenger was killed while 21 were left with serious injuries after a bus overturned at the State House Road/Kenyatta Avenue junction in Nairobi. Police said the accident happened on Monday October 13, 2025 night as the bus raced from Valley Road down to the city centre. Survivors said the driver lost control of the bus’ control as it sped down the hilly road and overturned at the junction. The area is under construction. Rescuers rushed to the scene and helped the injured to the hospital. Nairobi County’s Environment Chief Officer, Geoffrey Mosiria, arrived at the scene and…

There was panic and drama at the Eldoret police station when a senior police officer surrendered to authorities after he had shot and wounded his wife at their home in Ainabkoi, Uasin Gishu County. The officer of the rank of inspector is said to have shot and wounded the wife in the early hours of October 13, 2025, at Corner Ndogo area following an altercation. He is a deputy Sub County Criminal Investigations Officer at the Sotik Sub County in Rift Valley, officials said. It is not clear what triggered the quarrel and subsequent shooting. He had traveled from his…

Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina has said he is sheltering in a “safe place” after an attempt on his life, following weeks of protests calling for him to quit. In a live broadcast to the nation on Facebook, Rajoelina, 51, said “a group of military personnel and politicians planned to assassinate me”. He did not reveal his location, but unconfirmed reports earlier suggested that he had fled the country on a French military aircraft. It follows a fortnight of nationwide protests, Rajoelina’s failed attempts to placate the young protesters – dubbed “Gen Z Mada” – saw the president sack his…

An 11-year-old boy has allegedly shot and killed a farm worker while attempting to shoot at guinea fowls on a farm in South Africa, police say. According to the police, the child “accidentally discharged” the firearm, though the exact circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation. His 43-year-old father has been arrested and is expected to be charged with negligent handling of a firearm. The two are due to appear in court on Monday. Police said they were alerted to the shooting and on arrival at the scene discovered the body of a man believed to be in his…

North Carolina has become the latest battleground in a growing national clash over redistricting, as Republicans and Democrats race to redraw congressional maps to alter the balance of power in Washington. Lawmakers in California and Texas, the two most populous US states with a combined population of over 70 million, have already approved redistricting lines that favour one political party. Over the summer, Texas Republicans passed a map creating five additional congressional seats likely to favour their party. California lawmakers hit back by approving their own redrawn maps – designed to counterbalance Texas’ gains. Those maps will require approval from…

US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey have signed a declaration for bringing peace to Gaza at a summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el- Sheikh. “A new and beautiful day is rising and now the rebuilding begins,” said Trump, praising regional leaders who helped cement the truce between Israel and Hamas. Earlier, in his address to the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, the president told cheering lawmakers that “the long and painful nightmare is finally over”. Israel is releasing 250 Palestinian prisoners and more than 1,700 other Palestinians detained during the two-year military operations…

The private phone numbers of several high-profile figures including Australia’s Prime Minister and Donald Trump Jr have been published on a US website. Both of their personal contact details remain publicly listed on the site, which uses AI to scrape the internet for information and the BBC has chosen not to name. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office is aware of the situation – which was first reported by independent Australian media outlet Ette Media – and local authorities are investigating. A spokesman for Australia’s opposition leader Sussan Ley, whose private number was also published, said the matter was “obviously concerning”…

The government is speeding up completion of projects across the country to ensure faster growth of the nation’s economy and better livelihoods. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said there is no room for delays in delivering the projects asking contractors to accelerate their completion for the people to benefit from them. “We are working hard to deliver roads, water, electricity, better healthcare, modern markets and other projects. This is the development agenda we are fully focused on,” he noted. The DP spoke on Monday during Kuresoi North Constituency Economic Empowerment Engagement at Kuresoi town, Nakuru County. He said Nakuru County has…

The government will soon create a National Infrastructure Fund that will help raise funds for massive infrastructure projects aimed at taking Kenya to the league of developed countries, President William Ruto has announced. He explained that the fund will help the government generate reliable energy to power manufacturing and industries, dams to guarantee food security and irrigation, and expand our road network to improve national and regional connectivity. “Putting together resources from our budget, building resources from the private sector, and resources from the privatisation, we will create a big pool of resources that we can use in an innovative…

The General Service Unit police officer who was speared and killed outside State House in Nairobi has been identified as Ramadhan Khamis Matanka. He was speared by an arrow outside Gate D at the official residence of President William Ruto at about 8.15 am. He was attached to the GSU’s G Company which protects the State House and all State Lodges. The suspect, identified as Kinyuka Kinyumi, 56, was arrested at the scene. Police said he told them he was sent by Satan to attack the officer. “He claims he was sent by Satan to attack the police officer. He…