Police in Nigeria say 15 people have been arrested following allegations of sexual assault at a community festival in the southern Delta state. Videos circulated online showing young men openly attacking women who were on their own. The clips sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media, and renewed calls for accountability over gender-based violence. Delta state police have rejected claims circulating online that the Alue-Do festival in Ozoro was a “rape festival”. Local spokesperson Bright Edafe told Channels TV on Monday that no formal report of rape had been made in connection with the…
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The Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin dismissed former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju’s tale on his mysterious disappearance saying he staged his alleged abduction. Speaking hours after Tuju resurfaced under claims that he was hiding inside a home in Kiambu, Amin said that the investigative branch conducted a thorough forensic analysis that disputes Tuju’s claims. Amin said that Tuju had been hiding in his residence throughout the time of his reported disappearance up to his resurfacing. Amin after Tuju was reported to have gone missing on Saturday, an investigative team was deployed to probe the matter. He added that suspicions…
A comprehensive rehabilitation of the Nairobi Dam is set to be undertaken following a joint assessment by officials from the County Government of Nairobi, Water Resources Authority (WRA), Nairobi Rivers Commission, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, and disaster management teams. Governor Johnson Sakaja highlighted the urgent need for immediate action. “This dam has a long history, dating back to 1953. It was built not just for recreation but to manage floods for downstream areas along the Ngong and Mitumi rivers. Over the years, pollution, sewage, encroachment, and settlements have created serious risks to our people,” Sakaja stated. Sakaja outlined…
Slovenia has become the first EU member state to implement fuel rationing to tackle disruptions caused by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and its retaliation on their allies in the Gulf – most major players in world energy markets. Many countries have been experiencing steep hikes in fuel prices. In Slovenia, this has resulted in so-called “fuel tourism”, as drivers from neighbouring countries, particularly Austria, take advantage of the lower, regulated prices here. Under the new measures, private motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day. Businesses and farmers have a…
Oil prices plunged and stock markets rebounded after Donald Trump said the US would hold off on strikes against Iranian power plants, citing “constructive” discussions about ending the conflict in the Middle East. The US president wrote on social media that the two countries had held talks about a “COMPLETE AND TOTAL” resolution -but Iran denied these talks had happened. The price of Brent crude sank, while European and US shares rose following Trump’s statement. Trump had previously said he would “obliterate” Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz shipping route was not reopened in 48 hours. Iran had…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), through its Homicide Directorate, officially took over investigations into the discovery of a suspected mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery in Kericho East Sub-County, Kericho County. This development follows an earlier statement by the Inspector General of Police regarding the incident. Preliminary findings indicate that thirteen unclaimed bodies were lawfully released from Nyamira County Referral Hospital and transported to Kericho for burial on the morning of March 20, 2026. Detectives have since travelled to Nyamira, where they are actively interviewing all individuals involved in the process, including public health officers, drivers, escorts, and the cemetery…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launched investigations into the reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju following a missing person report lodged at Karen Police Station. Tuju was reported missing by his family on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Tuju with his driver Steve Mwanga are believed to have been abducted by unknown persons over unknown reasons. His motor vehicle was later discovered abandoned along Miotoni Lane, with its hazard lights still on. A security guard from a nearby institution alerted authorities, prompting a swift response by officers from Karen Police Station. The scene was processed by crime scene investigators, and the…
A military helicopter has crashed in Qatar, killing all seven people on board, authorities in the Gulf state say. They say all the bodies were found after the helicopter went down due to a “technical malfunction” in Qatar’s territorial waters on Sunday. Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish serviceman and two technicians from a Turkish defence company were on board, Qatar and Turkey say. The cause of the crash that happened during a training exercise is now being investigated. Turkey has a military base in Qatar under a defence agreement signed between the two countries in 2014. In a statement,…
US television presenter Savannah Guthrie and her family have appealed to the public to continue to help search for their missing mother, who police believe was abducted seven weeks ago. “We desperately ask this community for renewed attention to our mom’s case,” the Guthrie family said in a new statement shared with NBC Tucson affiliate KVOA for a special report on the case. Authorities have been searching for Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie since she was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona on 1 February. Footage previously released from outside Nancy Guthrie’s home revealed a masked figure, but nearly two…
The death toll from ongoing heavy rains across the country has risen to 84, as emergency response teams intensify search and rescue operations in affected regions. In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said its officers, working jointly with other government agencies, are on the ground responding to emergencies caused by widespread flooding. Nairobi has recorded the highest number of fatalities at 37, making it the hardest-hit region. The Eastern region follows with 21 deaths, while the Rift Valley has reported eight. The Nyanza region has recorded seven fatalities, the Coast region five, and Central region three. Authorities also…
Sudan’s army has denied it carried out a deadly attack on a major hospital on Friday night in a city in the west of the country held by its rivals, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said 64 people – including 13 children, two nurses and a doctor – had died in the strike on el-Daein Teaching Hospital and 89 others had been wounded. “Enough blood has been spilled,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X, urging the warring parties to end the conflict, which started nearly three years ago. The RSF said…
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju is missing after a suspected abduction. A report of missing person was reported at Karen police station in Nairobi. The report was made Sunday. His son and lawyer said Tuju’s mobile phones had been switched off since Saturday night, which was unusual. His car was found abandoned on Miotoni Lane in Karen, Nairobi. The motive of the incident, if any is yet to be revealed. According to the family, Tuju’s son, Mano Tuju, received a call from the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Karen Police Station informing him that his father’s vehicle had been discovered…
The US has lifted sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the issuing of a narrowly tailored, short-term authorisation permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea. The move marks a stunning reversal of longstanding American policy – and one with highly uncertain pay-off. Oil and gas prices have risen sharply since the war began. The price of Brent crude oil is holding around $112 a barrel, up 53% on the past year. UK gas, which was trading at 80p…
Kenyans from diverse religious backgrounds on Saturday attended an open day at Pumwani Riyadha Mosque in Majengo, in an initiative aimed at strengthening community ties and countering violent extremism. The event was organised in collaboration with the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). Visitors streamed into the mosque compound where they were taken on guided tours of the facility and its complementary services, gaining insight into daily activities and community programmes run by the institution. The mosque’s Imam, Ibrahim Njuguna, highlighted that the mosque operates a vocational training centre offering subsidised courses in computer studies, driving, tailoring, plumbing, henna, and beauty.…
Police in Kericho County launched investigations following the discovery of a suspected mass grave containing multiple bodies, some reportedly mutilated, at a public cemetery in the Makaburini area. Police said the incident was first brought to the attention of authorities by a member of the public on Saturday March 21, 2026. Preliminary findings indicate the presence of a freshly dug grave within the cemetery. Two witnesses—casual labourers who reportedly earn a living by digging graves and conducting burials—told investigators that they were hired by unknown individuals to prepare a large grave. The two claimed that on March 20 at about…