A planned pro-Palestinian protest across the Sydney Harbour Bridge has gone ahead after it was authorised by the Supreme Court just one day prior, in what organisers called a “historic” decision. Tens of thousands turned out for the March for Humanity on Sunday despite torrential rain – with many carrying placards with messages to politicians to stop the war. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was spotted among the protesters, with other notable attendees including federal MP Ed Husic and former NSW Premier Bob Carr. The Sydney Harbour Bridge was last closed for a public assembly in 2023, when some 50,000 people…
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki affirmed the government’s plan to hasten dualling of Rironi-Mau Summit Highway, saying construction works to commence before the end of this month. Speaking on Sunday during Nakuru Town East Economic Empowerment, the DP said its completion will be a gamechanger in easing transport between Nairobi and the Western parts of the country. “The construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit Highway beginning this August will be a game-changer in the movement of people and transportation of goods in a safer, faster and effective way, accelerating the socio-economic transformation of the Rift Valley, Western and Nyanza Regions and connecting…
Austin Odhiambo scored the all-important goal as Harambee Stars clipped DR Congo 1-0 on Sunday, to kickoff their African Nations Championship (CHAN) on a positive note at the Moi Sports Centre – Kasarani. The win not only meant crucial three points for the Benni McCarthy coached-side, but ensured the players earn Ksh. 1 million each as promised by President William Ruto, who watched the match at the newly refurbished MISC Kasarani. On Saturday, Ruto promised the team Ksh. 1 million (each player) for every win in the tournament. At the time of publishing this account, it was not confirmed yet…
Former Baringo Central Member of Parliament Sammy Silas Komen Mwaita was Sunday arrested in a probe into a land probe saga. He is on Monday August 4 expected in court to face multiple charges, police said. Detectives arrested Mwaita at Kilimani for the offences of conspiracy to commit a felony, Making a document without authority, Abuse of office and giving false information to a person employed in the public service. His arrest follows further directions by ODPP in a case involving two plots located at Nairobi West along Mai Mahiu road- both valued at Millions of Kenya shillings. Mwaita wast…
A despondent Lewis Hamilton labeled himself “absolutely useless” after qualifying 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix and said Ferrari “probably need to change driver.” The seven-time world champion failed to make the cut for the final part of qualifying at the Hungaroring by 0.015 seconds before watching from the sideline as his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc took a shock pole position ahead of the dominant McLaren cars. As he returned to the pits after the session, Hamilton radioed his team to say, “every time, every time.” Asked by Sky Sports after the session what he was referring to, he said:…
A court in southern India has sentenced a prominent politician in the state of Karnataka to life in prison after being found guilty of raping one of his domestic staff. The sentencing of Prajwal Revanna, who is from an influential political family in the state, took place on Saturday – a day after he was convicted of sexually assaulting his former employee. The allegations against the 34-year-old former Indian MP first came to light in 2023 after hundreds of explicit videos featuring him started circulating on social media, causing outrage across the country. Revanna had denied the charges. On Friday,…
One of the stars of animated sensation KPop Demon Hunters says the movie’s success “feels like a dream”. The film, about a fictional girl band who live a double life defending humanity from a supernatural threat, has become Netflix’s most-watched animated film ever since its release in June. Upbeat anthem Golden, one of the standout songs from its soundtrack, leapt three places to take the number one spot in the Official UK Singles Chart from Justin Bieber in this week’s top 40. Ejae, who co-wrote and performed the track, tells BBC Newsbeat she has been “honoured” by its success. “It’s…
Pop star Dua Lipa has said it “feels like my two sides are now one” after being granted Kosovo citizenship. The singer was born in London to Kosovan-Albanian parents, and she lived in the capital Pristina briefly from the age of 11 when her parents returned after Kosovo gained independence. President Vjosa Osmani, who hosted the ceremony, said it was an “honour” granting Lipa citizenship, hailing her as “one of the most iconic cultural figures in our country’s history”. In a statement, Lipa added: “It completes the duality I have always had within. I love this country and this means…
Charles Leclerc grabbed pole position in dramatic circumstances at the end of Saturday’s Qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, pulling a lap out of the bag to beat McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. After drops of rain in Q2, and with track conditions appearing to fall away, Leclerc produced a stunning time of 1m 15.372s on his final Q3 lap to overhaul previous session leaders Piastri and Norris by a matter of thousandths. George Russell was another driver to impress amid dropping temperatures and rising wind levels, putting his Mercedes fourth, while Aston Martin built on their…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen Saturday announced the upgrading of Embobut Police Post in Marakwet East Sub-County into a fully-fledged police station in efforts to fight crime. He and Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police Eliud Lagat flew to the area on Saturday to preside over the event. It was the first time Lagat was seen in public after almost two months of absence. Murkomen said following ntensified security operations, normalcy has returned to the few pockets that had experienced a surge in insecurity incidents in Elgeyo Marakwet County two months ago. “To consolidate these gains, we are opening more…
Historically, the college application process began with in-depth school research for some and a simple choice for others. In some families, young people have been going to the same school generation after generation. In others, each new generation started a new chapter. If you have a stellar GPA, excellent test scores, and dozens of extracurricular activities, you may consider DIYing a college application, but only if you are ready to settle for second best. If you are lacking in some of the standard resume points, you may not even get the third best while missing financing opportunities. To increase your…
South African police said Friday they have arrested some 1,000 undocumented migrants working in gold mines in the northeast of the country. A police spokesman for the Mpumalanga province, where the week-long sweep took place, told AFP there could be more arrests because there are still illegal miners underground. “As they are coming out, they have been taken,” said the spokesman, Donald Mdhluli. The police operation, which started on Monday, targeted clandestine mining near the village of Barberton, close to the borders of Eswatini and Mozambique. The Sheba Mine is owned by Barberton Mines who said in a statement: “Earlier…
South Africa’s deputy president defended himself Friday for failing to declare a gift to his wife of a diamond from a jailed gem dealer. The scandal involving Paul Mashatile comes with President Cyril Ramaphosa under pressure to act against corruption among members of his African National Congress (ANC) who hold key positions in government. The parliament ethics committee on Thursday fined the deputy president 10,000 rands ($550) for failing to declare the gift, the value of which has not been made public. He said Friday he had not been aware the gem was from Louis Liebenberg, jailed in October on…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki defended ongoing empowerment initiatives aimed at boosting groups and Saccos at the grassroots calling on Kenyans not to be distracted by opponents. Speaking on Saturday during Molo Constituency Economic Empowerment held in Molo town, NakuruCounty, Kindiki said the program is an effort to complement government initiatives to increase income for the majority of Kenyans. “The economy is built from the bottom going up. That is why we are empowering those at the bottom of the economic pyramid,” he stated. As he outlined the development projects in the roads, electricity, health, water and agriculture sectors, he said…
As the world commemorated the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), through its Counter-Trafficking in Persons Division, led a sensitization session targeting security agencies and justice sector stakeholders in Garissa County. The session, spearheaded by Division Head Lindah Mwamburi, brought together a diverse group of actors—including police, children officers, civil society organizations, religious leaders, and other state agencies—aimed at strengthening multi-sectoral strategies to detect, prevent, and prosecute human trafficking offences. Mwamburi underscored the importance of multi-agency coordination in fighting the deeply entrenched vice of human trafficking, which she described as a…