A further four people have died in Kenya after heavy rain caused widespread flooding, police said, taking the number to have died in the past week to at least 66. The capital, Nairobi, was hit by more heavy rain overnight although no new deaths were reported. Eleven people were rescued after a minibus taxi, known locally as a matatu, got stuck as water rose in Nairobi, according to the Kenya Red Cross, while two children were saved from a flooded house. Heavy rainfall over the past week has triggered flash floods as rivers have burst their banks, flooding homes and…
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This is the last year the government will be funding the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally, President William Ruto announced. He said beginning next year, the private sector will take over the responsibility for hosting, managing, promoting and funding the event. He noted that this will enable the government to channel funds into the promotion of sports in schools and development of infrastructure. “From next year, this event will be fully funded by the private sector,” he said. He particularly singled out for commendation the Kenya Commercial Bank, SportsPesa, Safaricom and Kenya Airways for their support. He was speaking…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday called on nations to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for shipping as Iranian forces continue their retaliation campaign amid U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. About a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the strait, a narrow passage of water between Iran and Oman. Tehran’s ability to stop shipping through the channel could give it enormous leverage over the U.S. and its allies. “The Countries of the World that receive Oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage, and we will help…
Protesters in Cuba have ransacked a Communist Party building following a rally over steep food prices and persistent power cuts, in a rare show of public dissent. Five people were arrested after a small group vandalised the offices in the central city of Moron overnight into Saturday, Cuba’s Interior Ministry (Minint) said. Discontent among Cubans has been mounting as the island is buffeted by rolling blackouts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, exacerbated by a prolonged US oil blockade. The protest came hours after the government in Havana confirmed talks with the US to “seek solutions through dialogue” to…
Police in Juja Sub-County, Kiambu County, arrested 24 people following an operation targeting a suspected unregistered religious sect operating within the area. According to a police report from Abba-Salama Police Post under Juja Farm Police Station, the operation was conducted on Saturday afternoon after officials alerted authorities about the presence of the group. National Police Service (NPS) officers moved to the location at around 2:00 pm and arrested the suspected sect leader, identified as 56-year-old Robert Mburu. Fifteen men and eight women who were found at the shrine were also apprehended during the operation. Police said several items believed to…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) protested the arrest of veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr. Job Obwaka, terming the circumstances surrounding his detention unclear and troubling. In a statement issued on Saturday, KMPDU Secretary General Davji Bhimji Atellah said the 83-year-old doctor was arrested earlier in the morning at his parking bay at the NSSF Building in Nairobi, where his clinic is located. According to the union, Dr. Obwaka was later taken to Muthaiga Police Station, where he was held. KMPDU described Dr. Obwaka as a respected practitioner who has served patients for decades, particularly in maternal…
A 68-year-old man died early Saturday morning after he was struck with a bottle during a fight along Moi Avenue in Nairobi’s central business district. Police said the incident occurred at about 3:30am near the Ambassadeurs stage along Moi Avenue in Nairobi. According to officers from Central Police Station, who were on patrol in the area, they received information from members of the public that three men believed to be intoxicated had picked a disagreement that escalated into a fight. During the altercation, one of the men allegedly struck another on the head above the left ear using an empty…
The Palestinian armed group Hamas has called on Iran to stop its attacks on Gulf states, in a rare appeal to its key ally. In a statement, the Tehran-backed group urged its “brothers in Iran to avoid targeting neighbouring countries”, saying all regional nations should co-operate “to preserve the bonds of brotherhood”. At the same time, Hamas, which runs Gaza, affirmed Tehran’s right to defend itself against attacks by the US and Israel, which are continuing to strike Iran. The Iranian authorities have said their own retaliatory strikes target “American installations” on Gulf soil rather than the neighbours themselves -…
Since Italy became a country in 1861, there has been a surefire way to know who is and isn’t an Italian citizen: look at their parents. The first page of the civil code, published in 1865 as the rulebook to Europe’s newest country, declared that a child born to an Italian citizen was an Italian citizen. This founding tenet of the Bel Paese now looks set to change — ending diaspora dreams of returning to the mother country, and meaning that Italians who move abroad risk denying citizenship to their descendants. On Thursday the Constitutional Court said it would rule…
During the first two weeks of the latest war in the Middle East, as US and Israeli strikes rained down on military and energy facilities across Iran, one site went conspicuously untouched. Despite its tiny size, Kharg Island is an economic lifeline for Iran, handling roughly 90% of the country’s crude exports – meaning any assault on it risks major escalation. But on Friday the US hit military facilities on the island. Sites related to the oil trade were not hit, according to US officials and Iranian state media. But Trump has threatened to strike those too, if Iran continues…
North Korea on Saturday fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, South Korea’s military said, staging its own show of force as the rival South conducts a joint military exercise with the United States. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from an area in Sunan, the site of Pyongyang’s international airport, and flew about 350 kilometers (220 miles). Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the weapons landed outside the country’s exclusive economic zone and that there were no reports of damage to planes or ships. The South’s Joint Chiefs said the military has…
Walk into any storeroom where products have stopped selling, and you can usually tell within a few seconds what is going on. The energy feels different from a space where goods are moving. The boxes are stacked a little too neatly, the labels are still super clean, and someone has clearly decided that if they just wait a bit longer, the right buyer will swoop in and clear everything at full price. This is the moment many business owners find themselves in when a product line stalls or a business begins winding down. It’s also the moment when instinct and…
When it comes to creating a professional video, many people wonder about the cost involved. The process may look simple, but video production requires a lot of planning, creativity, and skill. Just think about how many elements come together to make a video truly stand out. From the initial concept to the final edit, various factors influence the overall cost of a project. Understanding these elements can help you appreciate the hard work and resources that go into professional video production. The Importance of Creativity in Video Production Creativity is at the heart of every successful video project. It drives…
The FBI added Samuel Ramirez Jr to its Top Ten Most Wanted list on Tuesday morning and less than two hours later he was in handcuffs, an arrest of record-breaking speed. After authorities captured Ramirez “without incident” in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, on 10 March, he was deported from Mexico to Washington state where he now faces murder charges, the US justice department said in a press release. A warrant for Ramirez’s arrest was issued in 2023 over the murder of two female victims at the Stars Bar and Grill in Federal Way, Washington, on 21 May. His capture also came…
A US judge blocked a Department of Justice investigation of the Federal Reserve in a closely watched case that has raised concerns about political pressure on the central bank and complicated White House efforts to install a new person to lead it. In his Friday ruling, Judge James Boasberg said federal prosecutor Jeanine Pirro had presented “no evidence” to justify her demands for information from the Federal Reserve. It is a victory for the Fed, which did not respond to a request for comment. Pirro said she would appeal the decision, which she said had “neutered” her ability to investigate…