Police in Tanzania are investigating the reported kidnapping of opposition youth leader Abdul Nondo. The ACT Wazalendo party said Nondo was abducted by unknown assailants from a bus station in the main city, Dar es Salaam. Police confirmed that a man was taken from the bus station in the early hours of Sunday by two individuals traveling in a white four-wheel-drive vehicle. While the identity of the victim is yet to be officially confirmed, the police said the abducted man left behind a bag containing items which are believed to belong to the youth leader. This incident follows the kidnapping…
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After nights of large-scale street demonstrations and a string of public resignations, Georgia’s prime minister has rejected calls for new elections and said protesters have fallen victim to opposition lies. Irakli Kobakhidze confirmed reports that Georgia’s ambassador to the US, David Zalkaliani, had become the latest senior diplomat to stand down, stressing that he had come under considerable pressure. Protests were set to continue on Sunday for a fourth night running, as Georgians vented their anger at the ruling party’s decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union. Kobakhidze sought to deny the reason for the protests, saying on…
The macroeconomic state of the country has improved tremendously, with inflation at the lowest in the last 17 years. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said prices of essential commodities, among them food items and fuel has gone down and the Kenyan shilling has stabilised. “This is a consequence of the hardwork and transformative reform agenda, including the Affordable Housing Programme and labour export for the skilled and semi-skilled professionals initiated by President William Samoei Ruto in the last two years,” he said. Moving forward, he said the country must harness its national unity by focusing on what brings it together and…
The Syrian military has rushed reinforcements into the Hama province, in a bid to push back insurgents who are advancing into the area after seizing Aleppo. The rebels, led by the Salafi jihadi group, Hayat Tahrir al Sham, took over most of Syria’s second-largest city on Saturday and claim to have also entered the city of Hama. The reinforcements include air strikes from Syrian and Russian jets, and the arrival of personnel with equipment such as rocket launchers in the northern Hama countryside, the Syrian defence ministry said in a post on Facebook. The warplanes are “intensifying their precise strikes…
At least 54 bodies have now been recovered from Nigeria’s River Niger after a boat, that may have been carrying more than 200 passengers, capsized in the early hours of Friday, the authorities say. Twenty-four of those on board were rescued, some of whom are still in hospital, but dozens of others may be missing. Divers are still searching the waters but hope is fading on the possibility of finding more survivors. This is just the latest in a long series of boat accidents on the country’s inland waterways. Despite safety recommendations being made, rules are rarely followed and few…
Opposition leader Raila Odinga took a jab at Rigathi Gachagua during a political rally in Vihiga on Sunday, ridiculing him over his recent impeachment and past statements about setting “traps” at State House to prevent Raila from accessing President William Ruto. In a previous address, Gachagua had remarked: “Nimepanga hiyo Ikulu, nimeweka mitego kila corner… na niko na watu wakionekana tu karibu napigiwa simu kwa sababu huwezi kubali mtu ameharibu serikali nne aingie ya tano.” Mocking Gachagua’s sentiments, Raila dismissed the claims, stating that the “traps” ensnared Gachagua himself. He quipped: “Nimeona juzi mtu mwengine anabweka kule ati tumeweka mitego…
Hiring a skip in Greenwich SE10 can be much more efficient in the right season. Winter is ideal for home clear-outs, while spring and summer are famous for garden makeovers and renovations. Timing your hire during these seasons ensures you get the best skip hire prices in Greenwich and can avoid the high-demand rush. For those planning home improvements or large waste removals, understanding the seasonal demand can help you secure fast delivery from leading skip hire services in Greenwich. Whether it’s a winter declutter or a summer garden project, choosing the right time allows you to hire skips for…
Arsenal beat West Ham United 5-2 at the London Stadium on Saturday evening thanks to a stunning 26-minute first-half attacking display. The Gunners started off brilliantly, with a Gabriel header opening the scoring before a sublime team move put them 2-0 up. And it only got better, with Martin Odegaard’s penalty and a Kai Havertz strike meaning they were 4-0 up on 36 minutes. Miraculously, West Ham were soon back in it after Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson struck twice in as many minutes, though Bukayo Saka converted another penalty to make it 5-2 at half-time. There was plenty of expectation…
Saturday night under the lights at the Lusail International Circuit offered perhaps the most critical qualifying session of the 2024 Formula 1 season. With McLaren inching closer to clinching the 2024 Constructors’ Championship, and both Ferrari and Red Bull hoping to stay alive in that fight, every position on the grid matters. George Russell threw down the early benchmark early in Q3, putting his W15 on provisional pole by over three-tenths over Charles Leclerc. McLaren’s Lando Norris pulled out of his first push lap after a snap at Turn 4 saw his MCL38 veer off the racing line. He also…
Oscar Piastri has claimed victory in the Sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix after team mate Lando Norris – who had led the event throughout – pulled over to let his fellow McLaren driver through at the very last moment, seemingly paying the Australian back for their previous switch during the Sprint event in Sao Paulo. After making a strong launch from pole position when Saturday’s event got under way at the Lusail International Circuit, Norris sailed into the lead from the off while Piastri soon took P2 from George Russell, with the scrap between the second McLaren and the…
Rebel forces launched the largest offensive against the Syrian government in years on Wednesday. By Saturday, they had taken control of “large parts” of the country’s second-biggest city, Aleppo. The surprise offensive prompted the first Russian strikes on Aleppo since 2016, and saw Syria’s military withdraw its troops from the city. The attack was led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) – which has a long and involved history in the Syrian conflict. Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? HTS was set up under a different name, Jabhat al-Nusra, in 2011 as a direct affiliate of Al Qaeda.…
Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of the “majority” of the country’s second-largest city, Aleppo, according to the UK-based monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Russia launched air strikes in response across parts of Aleppo overnight into Saturday for the first time since 2016, the observers added. SOHR said more than 300 people – including more than 20 civilians – have been killed since the offensive started on Wednesday. The offensive is the largest against the Syrian government in years and the first time rebels fighting the forces of President Bashar al-Assad have reached Aleppo since being…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua skipped two public events he was to grace in Nakuru on Saturday and Sunday following the ugly scenes in Limuru, Kiambu County. He and a section of his allies were attacked by suspected hired goons. On Saturday, Gachagua was set to attend the burial of his longtime friend the late James Mwaura who served as a District Commissioner in different parts of the country. He was buried at his home in Pipeline, Nakuru East. Gachagua was also set to attend a church service in Molo town where he was to be hosted at PCEA Molo…
Disaster response teams coordinated by National Government Administration have begun evacuating over 240 households affected by the ongoing floods. In the past week, Counties in the Lake Victoria Basin and North Western regions have experienced heavy rainfall resulting in isolated cases of flooding. This has seen about 200 households affected in Kapuothe, Nanga, Lower Katuoro, Wigwa, and part of Dunga in Kisumu Central Sub-counties. Further, 47 households are being hosted at Nanga Primary school and are receiving humanitarian support from the State Department for Special Programmes and Red Cross and other agencies. In Kisumu East Sub-county, a total of 140…
Over 600 doctors from different parts of the country will convene at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi on Saturday, November 30, for a Special Delegates Conference (SDC) to deliberate on the upcoming national strike following unfulfilled promises by the government. In a notice issued by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Davji Atellah, the doctors shall decide whether to down their tools for either 14 days or a maximum of 21 days in protests of the conditions that medical officers are facing due to delays in salary payments. Following the intern’s death, the KMPDU…