Britain’s Prince Harry has revealed that his father, King Charles, no longer speaks to him and that he cannot imagine bringing his family back to the UK after losing a court case over his security arrangements on Friday. In an explosive interview with the BBC after the court ruling, where at times he was visibly emotional, Harry described being “devastated” at the decision, which he said made it “impossible” for him to return to the UK with his wife Meghan and his two young children. But he said that he would “love” to repair the rift with his family, which…
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Five civil society organisations, including the Katiba Institute, filed a petition in court seeking to bar the Controller of Budget from approving any public funds for activities related to public participation on the proposed Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The petition challenges the bill, which seeks to entrench three key funds into the Constitution-the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), and the Senate Oversight Fund (SOF). The petitioners argue that Parliament is attempting to amend the Constitution on matters that are either already lawfully in place or can be implemented within the…
People in Nigeria may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent company Meta said it faced large fines and “unrealistic” regulatory demands from the Nigerian authorities. Last year, three Nigerian oversight agencies imposed fines on the US-based social media giant totalling more than $290m (£218m) for violating various laws and regulations. Meta was unsuccessful in a recent attempt to challenge the decisions in the federal high court in Abuja. “The applicant may be forced to effectively shut down the Facebook and Instagram services in Nigeria in order to mitigate the risk of enforcement measures,” the company said in the…
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s president, has confirmed the detention of an opposition leader’s bodyguard, who has been missing for five days. Edward Sebuufu, alias Eddie Mutwe, was reportedly picked up on Sunday by unidentified individuals in both civilian clothes and military fatigues in the central town of Kiwango, sparking public outrage and concern about his safety. In a series of posts on X, Gen Kainerugabai, who is also Uganda’s military chief, said Mr Sebuufu was “in my basement”, attaching the bodyguard’s photo with a clean-shaven head. He also threatened to use violence against Mr Sebuufu. Gen Kainerugabai’s…
The Duke of Sussex has told the BBC he “would love a reconciliation” with the Royal Family, in an emotional interview in which he said he was “devastated” at losing a legal challenge over his security in the UK. Prince Harry said the King “won’t speak to me because of this security stuff”, but that he did not want to fight anymore and did “not know how much longer my father has”. The prince spoke to BBC News in California after losing an appeal over the levels of security he and his family are entitled to while in the UK.…
A Nigerian National, Christian Baledi Kadima alias Erick Kambaye Katalayi was Friday sentenced to 40 years imprisonment for the brutal murder of his fiancée, Advocate Elizabeth Koki Musyoki. Justice Francis Rayola Olel of the Machakos High Court found Kadima guilty of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code (Cap 63) of the Laws of Kenya and sentenced him accordingly. The court heard that on the evening of January 7, 2021, at Ferndale Court in Syokimau, Athi River Sub-County, Machakos County, Kadima visited Elizabeth, who had reportedly been feeling unwell. What began as a…
President Donald Trump on Friday re-upped his threat to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, escalating a showdown with the first major college that has defied the administration’s efforts to crack down on campus activism. “We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status,” Trump wrote on his social media site Friday morning from Palm Beach, Florida, where he is spending the weekend. “It’s what they deserve!” The president has questioned the fate of Harvard’s tax-exempt status — which a majority of U.S. colleges and universities have — ever since the school refused to comply with the…
The mother of a South African girl, who disappeared aged six more than a year ago, has been convicted of kidnapping and trafficking her daughter. Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno van Rhyn were arrested after Smith’s daughter, Joshlin, went missing from outside her home in Saldanha Bay, near Cape Town, in February last year. Appollis and Rhyn were also found guilty on Friday of kidnapping and trafficking Joshlin. All three had previously pleaded not guilty to to these charges. Joshlin’s disappearance sent shockwaves across South Africa and despite a highly publicised search for her, she…
In an increasingly digital world, small businesses are leveraging innovative technologies to compete with larger corporations, streamline operations, and expand their market reach. Digital transformation has become a necessity rather than a luxury, enabling businesses to optimize productivity, improve customer experiences, and enhance security. From automation to cloud computing, small enterprises now have access to tools that were once reserved for large organizations. This article explores how digital innovation is revolutionizing small businesses and enabling them to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Enhanced Customer Engagement through Digital Marketing One of the most significant advantages of digital innovation is the ability…
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy top the OWGR rankings, but are they indeed the best players in the world? The Masters is one of those unique sporting events that tends to transcend the game of golf. It attracts casual fans who don’t usually follow the ups and downs of the different tours. Of course, as the name suggests, it is an elite event, bringing the world’s best players together for four days of action at Augusta National. Yet, how do you understand the best players before the tournament? How would a non-golf fan find out which players are the cream…
McDonald’s has suffered its biggest drop in US sales since the height of Covid, a fall that it said was driven by people’s concerns over the US economy. Despite a marketing tie-in with the Minecraft movie and extended price deals, US customers made fewer visits to the burger chain in the first three months of this year, compared to a year ago. Chief executive Chris Kempczinski said customers were “grappling with uncertainty”. But he assured investors that the firm could “navigate even the toughest of market conditions”. McDonald’s has been working for months to try to reignite enthusiasm among customers,…
The gunman who pulled the trigger killing Kaspul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo at a traffic jam in Nairobi wore a hood to hide his identity. The killer was captured near where Were stopped to make financial transactions on his way from Parliament Building. The man had a rider who was riding him from Parliament Building to City Hall Way, Wabera Street, Kenyatta Avenue, Jakaya Kikwete Road and later to Valley Road where the shooting happened on Wednesday April 30 at about 7.30 pm. Detectives who visited the last places where the MP spent his final day are now relying…
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will nominate Mike Waltz to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, confirming earlier reports that Waltz was being ousted as national security advisor. Trump said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would serve as interim national security advisor until that post is filled. The announcement came hours after multiple news reports that Walz would leave that role amid continued controversy over his creation of a Signal messaging app chat thread that was used by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to reveal U.S. military plans. The president had previously nominated Rep. Elise Stefanik,…
Police in South Africa are searching for answers after the bodies of three police officers – who had been missing for six days – were found in a river. Boipelo Senoge, 20, Cebekhulu Linda, 24, and Keamogetswe Buys, 30, were last seen leaving a petrol station near Johannesburg last Wednesday. Their bodies were discovered by divers around 70km (43 miles) away in Hennops River earlier this week. The car they had been in was recovered from the same river on Thursday. The police initially said they were investigating a “possible hijacking”, but speaking on Thursday, the police chief told journalists:…
Kenya Basketball Federation Chairman Paul Agali Otula is dead. This is after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Nairobi home, his family said on Thursday. The passing on of Otula was also confirmed by the federation, mourning him as a dedicated leader, mentor, and towering figure in Kenyan basketball. In a statement sent to newsrooms, KBF recalled Otula’s service to the game, saying his contributions will continue influencing generations. “It is with immense sorrow that the Kenya Basketball Federation announces the sudden passing of our Chairman, Mr. Paul Agali Otula, HSC, earlier today (Thursday). Mr. Otula was a dedicated leader,…