A bitter succession dispute has erupted in one of Uganda’s traditional kingdoms, days before the burial of its late king, who until his death had been the world’s youngest reigning monarch. King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who ruled the Tooro Kingdom for more than three decades, was undergoing cancer treatment in the US when he died last month aged 34. Royal clan elders have named popular TV news presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, 56, as the next monarch, but this has been rejected by Oyo’s close family. His sister, Princess Ruth Komuntale, said the late king had left…
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Andrew and Tristan Tate lost their bid to be released from a Florida jail as they fight potential extradition to the UK to face charges of rape and trafficking. A federal judge in Miami denied them bail, saying the dual US-UK citizens’ wealth and frequent international travel “constitute quintessential flight risks”. US authorities have held them in custody since their July arrest in Miami, after the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) unveiled new charges against them. The UK has until 16 September to submit a full extradition request. They are facing a total of 59 charges in the UK, including…
Zambia signed an agreement with Kenya’s Baita Trading Limited for the export of 540,000 metric tonnes of Grade A, white non-GMO maize following a bumper harvest in the southern African country. The deal comes after Zambia recorded maize production of more than 5.1 million metric tonnes, leaving the country with a significant surplus for export. Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet for Finance and Economic Development Siazongo Siakalenge said the surplus presents an opportunity for Zambia to earn foreign exchange, support farmers and strengthen economic growth. The agreement is also expected to enhance regional food security while deepening trade ties between…
Reigning Miss Austria beauty queen Lucia Sisic has died at the age of 22, having experienced a lifelong heart condition. Mission Austria, which runs the Miss Austria and Mister Austria beauty pageants, announced the news in a tribute on its Facebook page on Monday, saying: “It is with great shock and deep sorrow that we have learned of the passing of our Miss Austria 2024, Lucia Sisic.” No cause of death has yet been confirmed. Sisic was crowned Miss Austria in 2024 and remained the reigning titleholder as no subsequent contest has yet been staged. In its Facebook post, translated…
Google will buy up to half the electricity produced by one of Finland’s nuclear power plants as part of a record €13bn (£11bn; $15bn) investment in the country’s AI infrastructure, the company announced. The US tech giant said the package would fund three new data centres, expand an existing site and support energy projects to power growing demand for AI services. “This is Google’s largest single investment in Europe and a testament to Finland’s leadership in responsibly building AI infrastructure,” the company said on Wednesday. “Google’s decision is a clear testament to our strengths,” Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary and Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i has called on the government to urgently step up preparations for a potentially severe El Niño season, warning that delayed action could lead to preventable loss of lives and livelihoods. Matiang’i said the Kenya Meteorological Department had placed the likelihood of a very strong El Niño at 81 per cent, with its effects potentially extending into 2027. He warned that Kenya had experienced the devastating effects of El Niño before, notably in 1997 and 2023, when heavy rains triggered flooding, destroyed livelihoods and disrupted transport and communities. “This time,…
Law enforcement officers in Siaya arrested 12 suspects following a chaotic incident in which a group of rowdy youth attempted to obstruct a convoy of dignitaries in Siaya town. Among them was the First Lady Rachael Ruto. The incident occurred, September 8, 2026, shortly after the conclusion of a women’s economic empowerment function held at the Siaya KMTC grounds. As the convoy proceeded towards the designated landing and take-off site, a group of rowdy youth allegedly attempted to force their way through a secured gate, obstructing the convoy and hurling stones at police officers manning the entrance. Police officers responded…
A wave of outrage is sweeping through Kenya’s legal education sector as the Council of Legal Education (CLE) moves to double examination fees for the Advocates Training Programme (ATP), sparking protests and fears that aspiring lawyers from low-income backgrounds will be locked out of the profession. Under the new fee structure, law students sitting for the ATP bar examinations face significant increases. The exam fee per paper has risen from KSh 5,000 to KSh 10,000, effectively doubling the cost. Resits per paper have been hiked from KSh 10,000 to KSh 20,000, while remarks per paper have jumped from KSh 15,000…
The United States imposed sanctions Tuesday on “all remaining Iranian airlines” that have yet to face such penalties, as Washington pushes to step up economic pressure in its war with Tehran. The US Treasury Department said its latest action takes aim at “36 targets for supporting Iran’s aviation sector, which the regime uses to move weapons, personnel, and illicit cargo.” These include 27 Iranian airlines, alongside firms based in countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Malaysia and Kazakhstan. “Essentially, we’re taking the entire aviation sector of the Iranian economy out of the market,” a US Treasury official told…
A top safety researcher at Anthropic has warned AI is advancing so quickly he believes there is a greater than 10% chance it “could kill all humans” within the next decade. Evan Hubinger said in a post on X the risk from the models which currently exist was “low” but he was “worried” the technology might develop and improve itself soon to the point where it posed an existential risk to humanity. He did not spell out how he thought AI systems could in future result in humans being wiped out. But his comments are the latest in a series…
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised concerns over the Government directive barring foreign nationals from engaging in certain forms of small-scale trade, warning that the measure could conflict with Kenya’s constitutional and regional obligations. LSK President Charles Kanjama said while the Government has the right to regulate trade, enforce immigration laws and protect Kenyan businesses, such measures must comply with the Constitution and commitments Kenya has undertaken as a member of the East African Community (EAC). The law society said the EAC Treaty and Common Market Protocol guarantee citizens of Partner States rights including free movement of people,…
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella signed a decree which eases restrictions on people carrying legal firearms in public. De la Espriella, who during his campaign for the presidency promised to take an iron-fist approach to crime, said it was “not right that criminals are armed to the teeth while decent people can’t defend themselves”. The decree lifts a suspension that had been in force for a decade, which meant that even those in possession of a permit to carry guns could not do so without additional authorisation. De la Espriella insisted that the decree would not create a free-for-all…
The family of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez has lobbied for the death penalty if D4vd is found guilty murdering their daughter. D4vd, who was born David Anthony Burke, is charged with killing the teenager, whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of a Tesla car registered to his address on 8 September 2025. Burke has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The death penalty is under a temporary ban in California, where Burke is due to stand trial, but in a statement Hernandez’ family said execution “would be perfect” if the singer was convicted of murder. In a related…
A South Korean court has ordered gaming tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay his ex-wife 2.55tr won ($1.87bn; £1.38bn) in assets, marking the largest divorce settlement in the country’s history. Kwon, who founded South Korea’s third-largest video game company Smilegate, is one of the country’s richest men. Bloomberg puts his net worth at $3bn. Smilegate was wholly owned by him until Wednesday when a court ruled that a 35% stake, valued at about 2.5tr won, be transferred to his wife Lee Hwa-jin. He was also ordered to pay her an additional 65bn won in cash. This settlement is more than double…
A man was arraigned before Senior Resident Magistrate Stephany Bett at the Makadara Law Courts over alleged inflammatory remarks targeting Burundian nationals living and working in Kenya. Kevin Odiwuor Otieno, also known as “Engineer Kevin”, was arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Buruburu, following the circulation of a video online in which he allegedly made inciting remarks during a Bunge la Mwananchi gathering at Jacaranda Grounds on 6th September 2026. The remarks allegedly sought to stir feelings of contempt, hatred and hostility, and incite violence against Burundian nationals in Kenya. Otieno was charged with three counts…