Rescue workers in Colombia were searching for four people who are missing after a military plane crashed in the south of the country. Sixty-six members of the Colombian security forces were killed on Monday, when the Hercules C-130 transport plane came down shortly after take-off near Colombia’s border with Peru. Locals were first to the scene, pulling out dozens of injured survivors from the burning wreckage and ferrying them to hospitals on the back of their motorbikes. An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the accident. A total of 128 people were on board the transport plane,…
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Kenya has been selected to host the 2026 FIFA Women’s Series matches, marking the country’s first-ever staging of a global football event under FIFA. In an announcement made by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, the government welcomed participating nations including India, Australia, and Malawi, alongside officials and fans from across the globe. The matches are scheduled to take place on April 11 and April 15, 2026, at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. The tournament is expected to provide a major platform for the growth of women’s football in the country, with Kenya’s national team, the Harambee Starlets, set to headline…
Australia and the European Union have agreed a sweeping free trade deal after eight years of negotiations. The deal, worth about A$10bn ($7bn; £5.2bn), was signed on Tuesday with Australia’s prime minister and the head of the European Commission describing it as a mutual “win-win”. As well as removing almost all tariffs on trade, the two have also agreed to increase co-operation on defence and critical minerals. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the deals as having a focus on “collective resilience” in a world that is “deeply changing”. “A world where great powers are using tariffs as…
As mid-March 2026 arrives, the NBA’s team rankings have changed drastically. A group of young talents has grown from hopeful players into top performers on the court. They aren’t just expected to succeed; they are now key to several winning squads. Teams are playing differently now as the 2026 playoffs are near. These younger athletes post outstanding numbers and guide their squads to high positions. This shift shows how quickly rising stars are taking over from older players who once ruled. But the growth of this new wave challenges long-standing team strategies. And the impact of this change is clear…
Former French Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin has died at the age of 88. In addition to his achievements as head of government from the late 1990s, he will be remembered as a two-time presidential candidate who in 2002 suffered a stunning first-round humiliation from the far-right’s Jean-Marie Le Pen. Before that Jospin had served five years as prime minister under conservative president Jacques Chirac. Chirac defeated him in the 1995 presidential race, but then lost a snap parliamentary vote in 1997, forcing him into so-called “cohabitation” with the left. In power, Jospin formed an alliance with Communists and Greens.…
Police in Nigeria say 15 people have been arrested following allegations of sexual assault at a community festival in the southern Delta state. Videos circulated online showing young men openly attacking women who were on their own. The clips sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media, and renewed calls for accountability over gender-based violence. Delta state police have rejected claims circulating online that the Alue-Do festival in Ozoro was a “rape festival”. Local spokesperson Bright Edafe told Channels TV on Monday that no formal report of rape had been made in connection with the…
The Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin dismissed former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju’s tale on his mysterious disappearance saying he staged his alleged abduction. Speaking hours after Tuju resurfaced under claims that he was hiding inside a home in Kiambu, Amin said that the investigative branch conducted a thorough forensic analysis that disputes Tuju’s claims. Amin said that Tuju had been hiding in his residence throughout the time of his reported disappearance up to his resurfacing. Amin after Tuju was reported to have gone missing on Saturday, an investigative team was deployed to probe the matter. He added that suspicions…
A comprehensive rehabilitation of the Nairobi Dam is set to be undertaken following a joint assessment by officials from the County Government of Nairobi, Water Resources Authority (WRA), Nairobi Rivers Commission, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, and disaster management teams. Governor Johnson Sakaja highlighted the urgent need for immediate action. “This dam has a long history, dating back to 1953. It was built not just for recreation but to manage floods for downstream areas along the Ngong and Mitumi rivers. Over the years, pollution, sewage, encroachment, and settlements have created serious risks to our people,” Sakaja stated. Sakaja outlined…
Slovenia has become the first EU member state to implement fuel rationing to tackle disruptions caused by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and its retaliation on their allies in the Gulf – most major players in world energy markets. Many countries have been experiencing steep hikes in fuel prices. In Slovenia, this has resulted in so-called “fuel tourism”, as drivers from neighbouring countries, particularly Austria, take advantage of the lower, regulated prices here. Under the new measures, private motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day. Businesses and farmers have a…
Oil prices plunged and stock markets rebounded after Donald Trump said the US would hold off on strikes against Iranian power plants, citing “constructive” discussions about ending the conflict in the Middle East. The US president wrote on social media that the two countries had held talks about a “COMPLETE AND TOTAL” resolution -but Iran denied these talks had happened. The price of Brent crude sank, while European and US shares rose following Trump’s statement. Trump had previously said he would “obliterate” Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz shipping route was not reopened in 48 hours. Iran had…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), through its Homicide Directorate, officially took over investigations into the discovery of a suspected mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery in Kericho East Sub-County, Kericho County. This development follows an earlier statement by the Inspector General of Police regarding the incident. Preliminary findings indicate that thirteen unclaimed bodies were lawfully released from Nyamira County Referral Hospital and transported to Kericho for burial on the morning of March 20, 2026. Detectives have since travelled to Nyamira, where they are actively interviewing all individuals involved in the process, including public health officers, drivers, escorts, and the cemetery…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launched investigations into the reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju following a missing person report lodged at Karen Police Station. Tuju was reported missing by his family on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Tuju with his driver Steve Mwanga are believed to have been abducted by unknown persons over unknown reasons. His motor vehicle was later discovered abandoned along Miotoni Lane, with its hazard lights still on. A security guard from a nearby institution alerted authorities, prompting a swift response by officers from Karen Police Station. The scene was processed by crime scene investigators, and the…
A military helicopter has crashed in Qatar, killing all seven people on board, authorities in the Gulf state say. They say all the bodies were found after the helicopter went down due to a “technical malfunction” in Qatar’s territorial waters on Sunday. Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish serviceman and two technicians from a Turkish defence company were on board, Qatar and Turkey say. The cause of the crash that happened during a training exercise is now being investigated. Turkey has a military base in Qatar under a defence agreement signed between the two countries in 2014. In a statement,…
US television presenter Savannah Guthrie and her family have appealed to the public to continue to help search for their missing mother, who police believe was abducted seven weeks ago. “We desperately ask this community for renewed attention to our mom’s case,” the Guthrie family said in a new statement shared with NBC Tucson affiliate KVOA for a special report on the case. Authorities have been searching for Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie since she was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona on 1 February. Footage previously released from outside Nancy Guthrie’s home revealed a masked figure, but nearly two…
The death toll from ongoing heavy rains across the country has risen to 84, as emergency response teams intensify search and rescue operations in affected regions. In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said its officers, working jointly with other government agencies, are on the ground responding to emergencies caused by widespread flooding. Nairobi has recorded the highest number of fatalities at 37, making it the hardest-hit region. The Eastern region follows with 21 deaths, while the Rift Valley has reported eight. The Nyanza region has recorded seven fatalities, the Coast region five, and Central region three. Authorities also…