Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has called for intensified inter-agency efforts to accelerate Kenya’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. Ingonga, who chaired a meeting of law enforcement and financial sector principals, said a coordinated whole-of-government approach was necessary to address outstanding deficiencies identified by FATF and demonstrate effective implementation of reforms. The meeting reviewed Kenya’s progress following the face-to-face FATF Africa Joint Group meeting held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on September 11, 2026. Officials assessed issues raised during the Abidjan engagement and reviewed interventions required to address the remaining action points under Kenya’s FATF…
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Tigrayan forces have taken control of the main airport in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region as tensions between the regional authorities and the federal government continue to rise. The takeover of Alula Aba Nega Airport on Wednesday, as reported by news agency AFP, comes amid growing fears that Ethiopia could again slide into a major conflict. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which controls the region, fought federal forces in a devastating civil war from 2020 to 2022. The conflict killed around 600,000 people, according to estimates by the African Union. The latest escalation has also disrupted air…
Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to three airports in northern Tigray amid an escalation of conflict by an armed group in the region. In a post on Telegram, the airline said that due to the “current situation in the Tigray region”, flights to Mekelle, Axum and Shire had been temporarily suspended from Wednesday. “We sincerely apologise to our valued customers for any inconvenience caused by this suspension. We will inform you once flight operations resume,” the airline said. Flightradar24, which tracks air traffic, also showed on Wednesday morning that the flight between Mekelle and the federal capital, Addis Ababa, had…
A Venezuelan DoorDash delivery driver who was shot by ICE agents was transferred from hospital to a detention centre with a bullet still in his back, his lawyer has told US media. The shooting of Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez, 28, triggered protests in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement to the BBC it was investigating the shooting of a man in the Texan capital who had entered the country illegally. It was unclear what led to the shooting with the local mayor and police demanding an investigation. It comes months after a…
British journalist Mark Doyle, best known for his reporting on conflicts in Africa in the 1990s and 2000s, has died after a short illness. After living in Africa, he joined the BBC in 1986. Doyle became East Africa correspondent in 1993 and made his mark covering the Rwandan genocide a year later. As West Africa correspondent from 1997 to 2002, he reported on Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war and aftermath of Liberia’s conflict. Following Doyle’s death, BBC foreign editor Paul Danahar said he was a “legendary figure”, as well as a” brilliant, brave, empathetic reporter”. The BBC’s Andrew Harding, who…
Large windows make rooms brighter and more open, but they can also make light control surprisingly inconvenient. Wide shades carry more fabric, tall windows put controls farther out of reach, and several adjacent shades can turn a simple glare problem into a repetitive chore. That is where roller shades become especially practical. Their clean profile works well across broad areas of glass without adding visual bulk. In rooms where darkness and nighttime privacy matter more, blackout roller shades offer stronger light control with the same streamlined look. Motorization is not necessary for every large window, but it starts to make…
“You show me how to use my camera, and I’ll show you how to mend clothes” sounds like a fair arrangement. It also contains two subjects large enough to fill several courses. By the end of an afternoon, one person may have explained a menu system while the other is still deciding which sewing technique to demonstrate. A small skill swap needs a narrower promise. Each person brings one task they can demonstrate, one thing they want to try and enough time for a second attempt. The aim is to leave with a repeatable action, not a claim to have…
South African ostrich farms are using mechanical pluckers to remove feathers from living birds destined for major luxury fashion brands in techniques that are cruel and painful, animal welfare group World Animal Protection said on Monday. The organisation said a new investigation, conducted with Collective Fashion Justice, documented ostriches being cornered by workers who put bags over their heads and then cut and pulled out their feathers without administering pain relief. The footage forms part of a report entitled “Blood Feathers”, examining conditions on commercial ostrich farms and at feather-processing facilities in South Africa. South Africa accounts for about 75…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Monday that Iranian airlines will have trouble functioning globally in two days under the weight of American sanctions, as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Tehran. On September 23 “all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world,” Bessent told CNBC in an interview as the war launched by the United States and Israel nears the seven-month mark. “If they land, you cannot provide them with fuel, you cannot provide them with landing services, you cannot sell them tickets or you will be knocked out of the dollar system,” he added. The…
Actress Hayden Panettiere died from toxic effects of fentanyl and other substances, and the manner of death has been ruled an accident, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina said Tuesday. Panettiere, who starred in the TV shows “Heroes” and “Nashville,” was pronounced dead at a Greenville apartment on August 16. Medics responding to a 911 call found the 36-year-old in cardiac arrest and were unable to resuscitate her. The actress had spoken publicly about her battles with mental health and substance abuse. Postpartum depressionand addiction plagued her young adult years and temporarily halted the career that began when…
The High Court awarded blogger and activist Ndiang’ui Kinyagia Sh5 million in damages for violations of his rights during a police raid at his Kinoo home in June 2025. The court also barred the police and the Director of Public Prosecutions from prosecuting Kinyagia over the investigative process that followed the raid, which it found to be unconstitutional. Justice Patricia Mande Nyaundi ruled that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) violated Kinyagia’s rights to privacy and property when officers entered his house, searched the premises and seized several items on June 21, 2025. This was seen as a win for…
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised concerns over delays and other challenges affecting land administration and conveyancing services in Kenya. The concerns were presented during a courtesy call by an LSK delegation led by President Charles Kanjama to Principal Secretary for Lands and Physical Planning Nixon Korir at Ardhi House in Nairobi. The engagement focused on practical challenges faced by advocates and members of the public, including delays in land transactions, standardisation of registry processes, valuation and stamp duty issues, and the functionality of the National Land Information Management System (NLIMS). The Society also called for stronger and…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has provided details surrounding the arrest and subsequent death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo while in police custody at Narumoru Police Station. The DCI said Osiemo had been arrested in connection with an assault case reported at Narumoru Police Station following an incident on July 2, 2026. According to the DCI, Osiemo, a former farmhand of the complainant, allegedly went to her home, assaulted her and stabbed her several times before fleeing the scene. The woman reported the incident to police and was admitted to Tumutumu Hospital, where she remained for nine days. The DCI…
The construction of the East Africa Refinery in Lamu to officially commence September 30. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that President William Ruto will lead the ground breaking ceremony in the company of invited Heads of State and Government from the East African Region and beyond. Speaking during the final preparation meeting at his official residence in Karen, Kindiki said the refinery will position Kenya and East Africa as a key petro-chemical industrial hub and a competitive energy logistics centre. According to the Deputy President, the Lamu Refinery is a landmark project that will unlock the economy of Lamu and…
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has challenged a High Court decision declaring Section 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act unconstitutional, arguing that the provision is a necessary safeguard against the continued exercise of political power by former presidents. Cherargei, who participated in the case as an Interested Party, said he disagreed with the judgment delivered by the High Court in Kiambu on Monday, September 21, 2026. The senator pointed to an earlier High Court decision delivered on September 3, 2026, in Constitutional Petition No. E154 of 2023, which upheld the constitutionality of the same provision. According to Cherargei, the two…