There was no clear winner following New Zealand’s election on Saturday, as the leaders of its two major parties preparing for negotiations to form a coalition government. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s centre-right National Party won 42 seats but was 19 short of the simple majority needed to form a government, despite being the largest party, preliminary results show. Combined with their coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First, they would have a slim lead over the left-leaning bloc if a deal could be reached. But opposition leader Chris Hipkins, whose Labour Party won 36 seats, showed no signs of conceding,…
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The Judiciary defended its handling of cases involving abductions and enforced disappearances, insisting that its constitutional mandate is to safeguard fundamental rights while implementation of court orders remains the responsibility of relevant State agencies. In a statement issued on Saturday, November 7, Judiciary Spokesperson Paul Ndemo said the institution had taken note of a newspaper article questioning its response to cases of abductions and alleged impunity by law enforcement agencies. Ndemo acknowledged the media’s constitutional role in promoting transparency, accountability and public debate but warned against reporting that misrepresented the mandates of different State institutions. He maintained that the Judiciary…
Haiti authorities on Friday confirmed gang leader Mathias Saintil was dead, after Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime said on X there was “one less gang leader.” “The fight to free the country from the grip of bandits continues with determination,” Fils-Aime added. A National Network for the Defense of Human Rights report seen by Reuters said Saintil suffered serious abdominal wounds in a drone strike in Boston, a gang-controlled neighborhood on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince on Thursday night and died the following day while receiving treatment. The reported killing, one of the biggest blows to Haiti’s gang leadership since 2024,…
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Stephen Miller, his deputy chief of staff, would replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Wiles did an “outstanding job” and would be moved to the “Trump Political Operation”. The news comes after Republicans suffered a series of major defeats in the 2026 midterm elections, including losing control of both chambers of Congress. Miller, considered the architect of Trump’s hard-line immigration policy, has been a loyal ally of the president’s and served as a senior adviser to Trump during his first administration. Trump said he…
Renowned Kenyan educationist Peter Tabichi has added another major international accolade to his growing list of achievements after winning the prestigious Global Educator Award in Malaysia. Tabichi received the award at a ceremony held on Thursday at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Tanjong Malim, Malaysia, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to community outreach and the advancement of education. The award also comes with a research grant worth approximately US$5,000. The ceremony was attended by senior Malaysian government officials, including Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. The awards were presented by Tuanku Zara Salim, the Raja…
Kenya made a winning start to their women’s 3×3 basketball campaign at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after edging Fiji 12-9 in their opening group match. The Kenyan quartet of Scholasticah Amuhaya, Vivian Moraa, Chelsea Onamu and Brenda Ochieng showed resilience to secure the three-point victory, overcoming an initially difficult start to get their campaign off on a positive note. Amuhaya led Kenya’s scoring with six points, while Ochieng contributed four and Onamu added one as the Kenyan girls held off Fiji to claim their first victory of the competition. Speaking after the match, Moraa admitted that the team…
The Government will deploy additional police officers and patrol boats on Lake Victoria before the end of 2026 in a renewed effort to address insecurity affecting fishing communities along the Kenya-Uganda and Kenya-Tanzania borders. Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo said the planned deployment would strengthen surveillance, border patrol operations and the safety of fishermen operating in Kenyan waters. Speaking during an engagement with Beach Management Units (BMUs) and business leaders in Migori County, Omollo said the Government had consulted the leadership of the Border Patrol Unit and the Director General of the Kenya Coast Guard…
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has accused President William Ruto’s broad-based administration of fuelling political violence and intolerance following attacks on Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s campaign convoy in Migori County. In a statement dated Friday, November 6, 2026, and signed by Pauline Njoroge, the movement’s Head of Communication, the group alleged that the attacks were part of a wider scheme to establish political dominance in the Nyanza region ahead of the 2027 General Election. The movement claimed that the administration was using violence and intimidation to silence opposition voices while creating what it described as a UDA-ODM political echo…
Authorities are investigating possible treason in Indonesia after a bombshell announcement this week that President Prabowo Subianto’s phone conversations might have been spied on. Several senior figures of Prabowo’s administration have been embroiled in the wiretapping scandal, including his chief of staff Listyo Sigit Prabowo – who is not related to the president despite his name. It is unfolding against what many have interpreted as a widening rift between Prabowo and his predecessor, Joko Widodo – otherwise know as Jokowi – who had thrown his support behind Prabowo’s 2024 presidential campaign. “Listyo’s position, as we know, is actually very close…
Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck vehicles at its Texas factory next year, Elon Musk says. He did not spell out whether it plans to stop making them entirely or shift production elsewhere, but did say the decision was to “make room” for building more of its self-driving Cybercab cars. But the project’s lead engineer, Wes Morrill, appeared to suggest the vehicle was being discontinued, writing on X: “Cybertruck was an incredible technology development platform and lives on through Cybercab.” With its distinctive angular looks, the Cybertruck attracted diehard fans, but was beset by delays before being launched…
A federal judge was temporarily blocked construction of US President Donald Trump’s “triumphal arch” in Washington. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that there should be a 14-day pause before any work can start on the arch which the Trump administration had said could begin this week. Earlier on Thursday the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) voted 8-4 to allow construction of the planned 250ft (72m) arch. Trump appointees on the board said the arch would be a fitting tribute to US history and to veterans but opponents have argued it wouldblock the view of Arlington National Cemetery, the resting…
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered the deployment of additional police officers to Moyale, Marsabit County, amid growing security concerns linked to developments in neighbouring Ethiopia. Kanja announced the reinforcement on Thursday, November 5, during a security assessment visit to the border town, where he chaired a strategic meeting with regional security commanders to review the prevailing security situation. He directed officers deployed in the area to remain on high alert and strengthen surveillance to protect residents and their property. The Inspector General assured residents that the National Police Service (NPS) was committed to maintaining peace and stability…
Investigations into the disappearance of lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi have taken a new twist after two men who were allegedly in his company at the time of his abduction were also reported missing. The family of one of the men, identified as Ayub Mohamud Maalim, has reported him missing at Kilimani Police Station, saying he was last seen with the lawyer. According to the family, Ayub, a Mombasa resident, has been unreachable since the beginning of November, with his mobile phone switched off. His sister, Fatuma Maalim, said the family was increasingly worried about his whereabouts, noting that efforts to…
The death toll from the collapse of an 18-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, has risen to eight after six more bodies were recovered on Thursday, the 14th day of search and recovery operations. The multi-agency rescue team retrieved the bodies from the basement of the collapsed structure, marking a major milestone in an operation that has entered its final stages. Nairobi North County Commissioner Simon Osumba confirmed that four of the six bodies recovered on Thursday were women, while two were men. “We have recovered six more bodies and the total is now eight. We have reached the basement of…
A manhunt is under way for a suspect in western Turkey after eight people were killed and one seriously injured in a series of shootings. The attacks took place in the Afyonkarahisar province on Thursday, with victims found in several locations in three separate vehicles, according to local reports. CCTV footage published in Turkish media showed a man in a black jacket, white trousers and glasses clutching a long weapon as he stood by a red minivan. Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency reported that three people were killed near Ayazini village and three others near Kiyir village. In Yukaritandir, two women…