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The Israeli military says its warplanes are hitting Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after detecting moves to fire missiles and rockets into Israel.  “In a self-defence act to remove these threats, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) is striking terror targets,” IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said. Israel said Lebanese civilians had been warned to immediately leave areas where Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Shia Muslim group, was operating. Shortly afterwards, Hezbollah said it had launched a large-scale drone attack on Israel in response to last month’s killing of the group’s senior military commander. Across northern Israel sirens warning of incoming rockets were heard sounding…

Kenya aviation workers threatened to go on strike from September 1, 2024 after talks with the government over the planned leasing of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) hit a deadlock. The workers are opposed to the proposal by the Indian firm Adani Group to take over the running of JKIA. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) Secretary General Moss Ndiema said talks with the Ministry of Transport and the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) have failed to bear fruits. Ndiema said among others, the KAA has so far failed to avail the relevant documents in relation to the proposed deal, forcing…

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners of war from each side on Saturday after the United Arab Emirates acted as an intermediary. It is the first such exchange since Ukraine launched a surprise attack into Russia’s Kursk region on Aug. 6, the biggest attack inside Russian territory by a foreign power since World War Two. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Russian servicemen swapped were captured in the Kursk region. All released Russian soldiers are now in Belarus and will receive medical treatment and rehabilitation upon their return to Russia. The ministry expressed gratitude for the UAE’s role in facilitating the…

Joao Pedro’s 95th minute header handed Brighton a 2-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday as 31-year-old boss Fabian Hurzeler enjoyed a dream home Premier League debut. United looked to have snatched a point when Amad Diallo’s deflected effort cancelled out Danny Welbeck’s first half opener for Brighton. The visitors could even have won it had Alejandro Garnacho’s effort not clipped team-mate Joshua Zirkzee, who was in an offside position, just before the ball crossed the line. Instead it is Brighton who have a maximum six points from their opening two games under Hurzeler as Pedro was left completely unmarked…

German police say they have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen. Police say the identity of the attacker remains unclear. Three people died in the attack and four more are “very seriously injured”, police say. The attack happened during celebrations to mark the 650th anniversary of the city’s foundation. Police say a motive is still not clear but they say they cannot rule out a “terrorist” motive. Local mayor Tim Kurzbach says those who were at the event are in a state of “shock, horror and great grief” German Chancellor…

The U.S. military said on Friday that it would deliver 24 additional armored vehicles to Kenyan personnel deployed in Haiti who are heading a long-delayed security operation in the conflict-ravaged Caribbean nation. Some 400 Kenyan police, leading a U.N.-ratified security mission mandated to fight heavily armed gangs that have taken over most of the capital, recently deployed to Haiti. The mission was first requested by Haiti’s previous government in 2022, and of the handful of countries that have together pledged over 2,500 troops, the Kenyan contingent remains the only group to have arrived. The U.S. Southern Command, the Department of…

Manslaughter investigation begins over Sicily yacht wreck but no suspect identified. Prosecutors say they are in the early stages of investigating a so-called “crime hypothesis” of culpable shipwreck and manslaughter. They stress they are not investigating anyone specifically at the moment. Italian authorities confirm that the final missing body found on Friday was that of 18-year-old Hannah Lynch, the daughter of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch. They also say the yacht, called the Bayesian, likely sunk because of a downburst. This is a localised, powerful wind that descends from a thunderstorm and spreads out unpredictably. Of the 22 passengers and…

The government has allocated Sh21.8 billion in capitation funds to public basic education institutions. Education CS Julius Ogamba announced that this funding will be divided among Free Public Education, Free Day Junior School Education, and Free Day Secondary Education. Specifically, Sh1.6 billion is designated for Free Public Education, Sh6.1 billion for Free Day Junior School Education, and Sh14 billion for Free Day Secondary Education. Ogamba noted that this release of funds comes at a crucial time as schools are set to reopen on August 26. “In readiness for the new school term starting August 26, 2024, the government has released…

The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has urged the withdrawal of the 2024 Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill, claiming it violates the Constitution. NCCK General Secretary Canon Peter Karanja emphasized that restricting the qualifications for the EACC Chairperson to legal professionals would contradict constitutional principles and weaken the Commission’s effectiveness. “The proposed amendment will offend the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 which the National Assembly [is] obligated to protect,” the NCCK said on Friday. The NCCK argues that the amendment would diminish the EACC’s ability to effectively promote accountability and transparency. “The NCCK…

Justin Bieber and Hailey are officially parents! The musician, 30, and his model-entrepreneur wife, 27, have welcomed their first baby together. Justin confirmed the news on Friday, Aug. 23. “WELCOME HOME JACK BLUES BIEBER,” Justin wrote in an Instagram post. Hailey posted the same photo to her Instagram Stories soon afterwards with the child’s name and a teddy bear and blue heart emoji. Pattie Mallette, Justin’s mom, tweeted, “CONGRATULATIONS @justinbieber & Hailey. I LOVE YOU FOREVER BABY JACK!!” Stephen Baldwin, Hailey’s dad, shared Mallette’s tweet, adding: “Amen, Congratulations to you and may God continue to bless our family.” The couple…

Three people were Friday killed and five left seriously injured, in a knife attack at a German festival, police have said. The “perpetrator” fled the scene and is still at large, officers said. They believe the stabbings were carried out by a lone attacker. Passers-by were reportedly stabbed at random in a market square where live bands were playing in the western city of Solingen at about 9.45pm local time on Friday. Police put the number of wounded at eight, saying five were seriously injured. “Both victims and witnesses are currently being questioned,” officers said. “The police are currently searching…

British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, visited Wajir County on August 22 and 23 in his first visit to the region.  He was accompanied by Development Director Leigh Stubblefield. During the visit, the High Commissioner met Wajir County Governor Ahmed Abdullahi and County Commissioner Karuku Ngumo to discuss the UK-Wajir partnership and the impact of UK programming in the county, particularly in support of women and girls, regional peace and security and cash assistance to vulnerable communities. The High Commissioner announced INSPIRED, a new flagship education programme. INSPIRED will provide quality education for 100,000 children in Wajir and Mandera…

Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has landed a state job. The former Public Service CS has been appointed as a senior adviser in the Council of Economic Advisors. Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei on Friday said the appointment seeks to bolster the implementation of the Bottom-Up Economic Agenda plan by the broad-based government. Also making a comeback is former ICT CS Eliud Owalo who has been named the Deputy Chief of Staff, Performance and Delivery Management. Koskei said Owalo will be responsible for the effective and efficient implementation, monitoring and evaluation of priority projects and…

A Bungoma court Friday sentenced six accused persons including two Ugandans to 15 years imprisonment for the offence of robbery with violence. The six Milton Makuma, John Wakwale, Brian Ochieng, Dennis Andoli, Emmanuel Watiti, and Patrick Omia with another on the run robbed Mr. Michael Gacheche alias Cheche of Sh2,005,000 on the evening of June 8, 2020 outside the Keringet Hotel in Bungoma town. Bungoma Law Courts Principal Magistrate Tom Orlando heard that the six attacked and shot dead the victim who was inside his car and fled with the money on a standby motorcycle.  Initially, all seven suspects were…

Quickmart Supermarket Friday celebrated their 18th anniversary at a ceremony at its Kilimani branch in Nairobi.  The Supermarket, which started with a single store in 2006, now boasts of 60 branches in 14 of Kenya’s 47 counties. To mark the moment, Deputy chain CEO Jacques Dome termed the 18 year anniversary as a ‘significant milestone for local entrepreneurship’. “It is a testament to our commitment to excellence, growth and to success and resilience as well as in the environment of retail that is ever changing, he said. Quickmart has grown to become one of the most recognizable supermarkets in Kenya,…