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Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school in the country’s central Niger state. Nigeria’s federal government described the latest release as a “moment of triumph and relief”, after one of the country’s worst mass kidnappings. More than 250 children and staff were abducted from St Mary’s Catholic school in Papiri on 21 November. Earlier this month about 100 of the children were released. The authorities confirmed “the rescue of the remaining 130 children and staff” in a statement, saying “not a single pupil is left in captivity”. Presidential…

Items from the Epstein files, including a photo of Donald Trump, were removed by the justice department from its website because of concerns raised by victims, the deputy attorney general said on Sunday. Todd Blanche rejected criticisms that the removal was related to the US president and said the photo that included him also showed unredacted images of women. At least 13 files – from the thousands related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released on Friday – had disappeared from the website without explanation by Saturday. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee questioned the images’ removal. In a…

The maker of the popular Jim Beam bourbon whiskey says it will halt production at its main site in Kentucky for all of next year. The distillery will stay closed while the firm takes “the opportunity to invest in site enhancements,” it told to the BBC in a statement on Sunday. “We are always assessing production levels to best meet consumer demand and recently met with our team to discuss our volumes for 2026.” Distillers in Kentucky – famous for its bourbon – face uncertainty, in part, due to US President Donald Trump’s trade policies. The brand is owned by…

The Health Union Caucus Sunday welcomed the recently signed $2.5 billion Kenya–U.S. Health Cooperation Framework. The group hailed it as a landmark agreement that elevates workforce dignity and strengthens national health sovereignty. The caucus, which brings together major health sector unions including KUCO, KNUMLO, KEHPHPU, KMPDU, KUNAD and KNUPT, said the deal marks a decisive shift from donor-led aid to a sustainable government-to-government partnership that puts Kenyan health workers and patients first. While describing health workers as “the frontline defenders of our nation’s health,” the caucus said the framework represents “a historic turning point” for a sector long plagued by…

Detectives are investigating an incident where the body of a man was found in a toilet in Parklands, Nairobi. The deceased was identified as Benson Mwasa, 30. It is not clear what caused his death when the body was discovered on Friday along Masari Road, police said. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy. And two teenage boys drowned in a pool of water in Tuigoin, Cherengany, Trans Nzoia County. The two had gone to a river to take a bath at a water pond near Nyebinyinyi stream in Kapkeres village when the incident happened on Friday…

Gunmen shot and killed 10 people and wounded 10 others in an attack at a township outside Johannesburg, police said Sunday. This was the second mass shooting in South Africa this month. The motive for the attack at Bekkersdal, 40 kilometres southwest of the city, was not clear, police told AFP. “Some victims were randomly shot in the streets by unknown gunmen,” a police statement said. “Ten people are dead. We don’t have a breakdown of who they are,” Brigadier Brenda Muridili, police spokesperson for Gauteng province said. The shooting took place near a tavern or informal bar in Bekkersdal, an…

At least one woman was killed in a stampede at an event that was performed by Nigerian singer Asake at the Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi. Police said the incident happened Saturday night as a group of fans waited to get into the stadium. The death and injuries did not stop the show. Dozens others were left with serious injuries in the stampede, police said adding they were rushed to separate hospitals emergency teams. Witnesses said the stampede happened at one of the gates leading into the venue of the event. The entry chaos marred the night, with long delays which prompted the…

A three-year-old boy died after he fell off from the seventh floor of an apartment in Kware, Embakasi, Nairobi. The incident happened on Saturday December 20 evening at Sweet House Apartment. The boy was a Tanzanian. He was playing with other children when he fell off. He was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to the injuries. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. Such accidents have been common in estates amid calls for care among guardians and parents. Elsewhere in Mbiuni, Mwala, Machakos County, a 43-year-old man was electrocuted as he tried…

An off-duty Kenya Defence Forces soldier was slashed and killed in a robbery in Kombewa area, Kisumu County. Police and the military said senior sergeant Elly Oweno of HPSS Embakasi was attacked at Asat Beach on Friday December 19 night. The deceased had closed his shop in the area and was heading home with his friend when they were attacked by a gang armed with pangas and other crude weapons. The friend told police one of the attackers shone a flashlight on their faces as the other accomplices started to slash them in the heads, necks and hands. They then…

Police shot and killed a suspected thug in a botched robbery incident in Mathare slums, Nairobi. According to the police, the suspect was in the company of three others and had been attacking and robbing locals when an alarm was raised. This alerted police who were on patrol. The team swung into action in the December 20 incident shooting dead one suspect. The others managed to escape towards Juja Road in the drama. A mobile phone and a knife were recovered from the slain suspect. The locals complained they had been experiencing attacks from the gang which was attacking them…

A 60-year-old man was stabbed and killed in an attack in Murkan area, Emurua Dikirr, Narok County. The incident happened on Saturday during a local traditional event and left one Joel Langat dead, police said. The assailant was arrested at the scene and detained pending questioning and arraignment. The motive of the stabbing was not immediately known. Police said the two had argued before the assailant reached for a knife that he used to stab Langat in the neck, killing him. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. Elsewhere in Menengai, Nakuru County, a…

At least 30 Somali nationals who were deported from the US arrived in Mogadishu, Somalia on Saturday afternoon. The group had earlier arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport aboard an Omni Air International aircraft at about 9 am. They were processed and transferred to a waiting plane which left hours later. This is the latest group of deportees to arrive following a crackdown in the US on alleged illegal immigrants. On November 14, 2025 a US chartered plane arrived at JKIA from the USA with eight Somali deportees who included two women. They later left for Mogadishu. On November…

A police officer died by suicide at his place of work in Liboi, Garissa County. Constable Hussein Mohamed Sahal, 25 was attached to the General Service Unit, Damajale. His body was found hanging on a cactus tree about 50 meters from the camp. The incident happened on December 20 morning. The motive of the incident was not immediately known. The body had bruises on the legs and hands. He had been released for an off duty on December 19, 2025 and that was the last time he was seen alive, his colleagues said. The body was later removed and moved…

Seven wild Asian elephants, including calves, were killed when a high-speed train collided with a herd crossing the tracks in north-eastern India, local officials say. They say another calf was injured in the incident early on Saturday in Hojai district, Assam state. The Northeast Frontier Railway says the train driver spotted dozens of elephants and used the emergency brakes – but some animals were still hit. Five carriages derailed after the collision, but no injuries were reported among passengers and staff on the Delhi-bound express. Train cancellations and diversions were reported in the area during the day. The killed elephants…

Jake Paul had two titanium plates fitted and some teeth removed after Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in two places during the American’s stoppage defeat in their heavyweight fight in Miami. The 28-year-old went six rounds with two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua, but the fight was stopped when Paul failed to beat the count following repeated knockdowns. The YouTuber-turned-boxer hit the canvas twice in the fifth and sixth rounds and said in his post-fight comments he thought his jaw was “definitely” broken. “Surgery went well thanks for all the love and support,” wrote Paul on Instagram. “Have to have only…