Turkish police have arrested 162 people accused of posting controversial content online about two deadly school shootings that took place this week. They were “found to have engaged in posts and activities praising crime and criminals and negatively affecting public order”, police said. At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school in the country’s south-east on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a shooting at another school in the city of Kahramanmaras on Wednesday. Hundreds have gathered near the city’s main mosque for the funerals of the young victims, which are being held on…
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Cutting the cost of Doritos and Lays crisps helped PepsiCo win back snackers after a backlash over rising prices. The food and drinks giant said on Thursday sales had jumped 8.5% in the first three months of the year to $19.4bn (£14.4bn). It followed a series of price cuts ahead of the Super Bowl, some worth as much as 15%, on products including Doritos, Lays (known as Walkers in the UK), Tostitos and Cheetos. PepsiCo chief executive and chairman Ramon Laguarta said the “affordability initiatives” had helped improve the firm’s performance. The firm had been struggling after angering customers with…
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Thursday raised concern over the growing disregard for the sanctity of life. The conference warned that the country risks sliding into a dangerous culture of violence, trafficking, political intolerance and corruption unless urgent action is taken. In a message titled “Protect life and prosper”, the bishops said Kenyans were becoming increasingly insensitive to death, citing past tragedies such as Shakahola and recent reports of killings in parts of the Rift Valley. The clerics said the circumstances surrounding some of the deaths remain unresolved, and warned that the victims—often from poor communities—tend to be…
The High Court in Kiambu ordered the immediate suspension of construction works on the contested Githunguri affordable housing project. Justice Bahati Mwamunye directed the contractor to cease all activities on the disputed 58-acre parcel of land. The judge further ordered the demolition of the perimeter wall and instructed the contractor to vacate the site pending the hearing and determination of a case filed before the court. The land in question is at the center of a dispute between the government and elders from the Agikuyu community. The ruling comes days after the elders conducted a cultural ritual at the site.…
South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to at least five years in prison after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public. Malema’s lawyer said he would be appealing against the decision to prevent the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters from being taken away to prison. Standing in court in a dark suit and red tie, Malema showed little emotion as the magistrate read out the sentence. Last year, Malema was convicted of five offences, including the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, discharging it in a public…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside at the end of his term in May. The two have been embroiled in a bitter spatover Powell’s reluctance to cut the central bank’s interest rate, despite Trump’s repeated calls. Powell’s term expires on 15 May, but he is planning to remain in post until his successor, Kevin Warsh, is confirmed by the Senate. “Then I’ll have to fire him,” Trump told Fox Business, when asked about Powell’s plans to stay on in the job. “I’ve held back firing him. I’ve…
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “not going to yield” to pressure from the US president to join the conflict in Iran. It comes after Donald Trump told Sky Newsthat when the US asked the UK for help “they were not there”. He also suggested the tariff agreement with the UK “can always be changed”. Sir Keir told the Commons: “I’m not going to change my mind, I’m not going to yield, it is not in our national interest to join this war and we will not do so.” Trump has persistently criticised the prime minister…
Kenya has stepped up its push to attract foreign investment and expand trade ties following high-level talks with Portugal, as both countries pledged to unlock economic potential and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi said discussions in Nairobi with Portugal’s Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel focused on increasing trade volumes, which remain below their potential. “Notably, our trade volumes have historically been low; consequently, Kenya and Portugal recognize the imperative to maximise the immense potential that exists between our two economies,” Mudavadi said. Trade and investment push To bridge the gap, both countries…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki Wednesday asked residents in Mt Kenya region not to allow elected leaders to be insulted by opposition figures. The DP said all leaders must be respected in spite of their political affiliations saying any form of disrespect must be rejected. “Do not allow anyone to come here and insult your leaders. Stand firm but remain respectful. Do not be intimidated into silence but also do not be drawn into unnecessary hostility and contests,” DP stated. The Second in Command spoke on Wednesday when he commissioned and inspected development projects in Kirinyaga Central Constituency, Kirinyaga County. The…
Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen said Wednesday politicians are the biggest security threat facing the country at the moment. He said the culture of leaders taking advantage of vulnerable youth to advance their politics by endangering the lives of Kenyans through goonism has reached worrying levels. Murkomen said these errant politicians will be dealt with firmly without regard to their political affiliation. “The emergence of political goons and gangs is a national security threat. Picketing has also been used by politicians to cause chaos, instead of people registering their descent without destruction,” said the CS. He was speaking…
Tony Gonzales resigned from the US House of Representatives on Tuesday after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later died by self-immolation. Pressure had been mounting for the Texas Republican to step down after sexual misconduct allegations against another congressman, Democrat Eric Swalwell of California, became public over the weekend. As criticism of Swalwell swirled in the wake of the revelations, lawmakers opened an ethics investigation and began discussing taking action to oust him and Gonzales from Congress. To avoid being expelled, both lawmakers submitted their resignations, effective on Tuesday. The move allows them to retain pension…
At least four people have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a school in southern Turkey, the local governor has said. The incident happened at Ayser Calik Secondary School in the Kahramanmaras area, local media reports. There has been no official confirmation of who has been killed or what has happened to the attacker. It comes a day after 16 people were injured after an ex-student opened fire at another high school, also in the south of the country, before killing himself. At least 20 people were injured in the attack, Kahramanmaras Governor Mukerrem Unluer said,…
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A multi-agency security team seized 700 grams of cocaine worth Sh2.8 million at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi in a cargo destined for Saudi Arabia The seizure occurred on Tuesday at around 11:30 a.m. at the DHL export warehouse within the airport. The consignment, which originated from Busia and was destined for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had been declared as containing two document holders and four storybooks. However, upon physical inspection, officers discovered a whitish powdery substance concealed within false compartments of the document holders. Preliminary tests conducted by officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit at JKIA indicated that…