A soldier with the Kenya Defence Forces was Sunday killed in an accident in Kibokoni area along Mokowe-Witu road, Lamu County. Police and military personnel said six other soldiers were injured in the accident. This happened after the military Land Cruiser from Mokowe got a puncture on its left tyre. This forced the vehicle to roll and land in a ditch killing a soldier of the rank of Sergeant and injuring six others. The injured were rushed to the hospital with multiple injuries. The body of the deceased was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy, officials said. Both the…
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) launched state-of-the-art interview facilities developed with technical and financial support from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Embassy, and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). Speaking during the unveiling, EA CC Chief Executive Officer, Abdi Mohamud, noted that the new facilities mark a significant milestone in the modernization of the Commission’s investigative processes. He expressed appreciation to the partners for their sustained support in promoting ethics, transparency, accountability, and good governance. The United States Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, Susan Burns, stated that the facilities will directly enhance EACC’s…
January 2026 brought fresh energy to XRP markets as the digital asset climbed 18% to breach the $2.14 level. This surge sparked renewed debate among cryptocurrency participants about whether the upward momentum has staying power or represents a temporary spike before consolidation. For investors asking is XRP going to go up from current levels, understanding the forces behind this movement—and the obstacles ahead—is essential before committing capital. This analysis examines the data behind XRP’s recent performance, identifies key market drivers, and presents realistic scenarios for the months ahead based on technical and fundamental factors. Decoding XRP’s January Performance Five…
Let’s get one thing straight from the start: dating a Latina BBW isn’t some exotic adventure you tick off your bucket list. It’s about connecting with a real person who happens to exist at the intersection of two identities that society loves to misunderstand. Big beautiful women. Latina culture. Both come loaded with stereotypes that need dismantling before anyone should even think about creating a dating profile. The world of international matchmaking has exploded over the past decade, and with it, more specific niches – including those focused on Latina BBW connections – have emerged. Latina BBW dating sits at…
President William Ruto convened a meeting of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Governing Council to deliberate on the political party’s transformation and coalition talks with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) at State House Nairobi on Monday. Addressing 164 MPs, 18 governors, 14 deputy governors and 910 MCAs, the President, who is also the UDA party leader, said the party is being transformed into a powerful national political party whose philosophy and vision for beyond generations. The UDA National Governing Council comprises all elected leaders – governors, deputy governors, senators, MPs, MCAs and county speakers. On the UDA-ODM coalition talks,…
Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied claims that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi, the wife of opposition leader Bobi Wine, during a raid at their home. Wine, who is in hiding, alleged on Saturday that his wife was held at gunpoint by military officers who assaulted her, taking away documents and electronic items. He said the house continued to be surrounded by the military. Speaking from hospital, Barbara Kyagulanyi said the officers had demanded to know Wine’s whereabouts and had assaulted her when she refused. It comes after the recent landslide victory of long-serving leader, and Kainerugaba’s father, President Yoweri…
A dangerous winter storm has swept across the US, leaving at least seven people dead and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Schools and roads across the country have been closed and flights have been cancelled as “life threatening” conditions stretched from Texas to New England, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). At least two people died of hypothermia in Louisiana, and other deaths linked to the storm have been reported in Texas, Tennessee and Kansas. As of Sunday afternoon, more than 800,000 households had lost power, according to poweroutage.us. Meanwhile, more than 11,000 flights were cancelled,…
US President Donald Trump says his administration is “reviewing everything” after the fatal shooting by immigration agents of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. In his comments to the Wall Street Journal, Trump also indicated that he would eventually withdraw agents from the city. But he did not give a timeframe. Protests continued in Minneapolis and other US cities on Sunday, as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz warned that America was at an “inflection point”. The facts around the incident – the second fatal shooting by agents of a US citizen in recent weeks – have been…
France is on course to follow Australia in banning social media to younger teenagers, as debate on a new law opens in the National Assembly. The law would block access for under 15-year-olds to networks such as Snapchat, Instagram and Tiktok. President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants the ban in place by the start of the school year in September. The French move is part of a worldwide trend towards restricting social networks for children, triggered by growing evidence of the damage they can cause to mental health. “We cannot leave the mental and emotional health of our children…
The broadcaster and journalist Sir Mark Tully – for many years known as the BBC’s “voice of India” – has died at the age of 90. For decades, the rich, warm tones of Sir Mark were familiar to BBC audiences in Britain and around the world – a much-admired foreign correspondent and respected reporter and commentator on India. He covered war, famine, riots and assassinations, the Bhopal gas tragedy and the Indian army’s storming of the Sikh Golden Temple. In the small north Indian city of Ayodhya in 1992, he faced a moment of real peril. He witnessed a huge…
American climber Alex Honnold successfully scaled a Taiwan skyscraper without a rope, harness or safety equipment. The building, named Taipei 101 for the number of its floors, is 508m (1,667ft) tall, made of steel, glass and concrete and is designed to resemble a stick of bamboo. Honnold is renowned for being the first person to climb El Capitan without ropes or safety gear. The 915m (3,000 foot) granite cliff is in California’s Yosemite national park. The climb was originally set to take place on Saturday but was delayed by wet weather. His ascent in Taiwan’s capital was streamed live on…
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will begin an official visit to Morocco on Monday, after fans from his country were detained in incidents there at the Africa Cup of Nations football final, officials said. Eighteen Senegalese supporters remain in pre‑trial detention in Morocco, where they face charges of hooliganism at the match, won 1-0 by Senegal against Morocco after time on January 18. Their trial opened Thursday at a Rabat court and has been postponed to 29 January and was postponed to January 29. The two countries have cooperative relations in sectors including tourism, energy, infrastructure and transport, and share…
Anxiety and stress do not always show up in dramatic ways. For many people, they creep in quietly. Trouble sleeping. Constant tension in the shoulders or jaw. A mind that never really shuts off, even during downtime. Over time, that state starts to feel normal, which is often when people begin looking for relief that does not involve daily medication. Managing anxiety without prescriptions does not mean ignoring symptoms or pushing through discomfort. It means understanding how stress works in the body and building habits that help your nervous system stand down instead of staying on high alert. This approach…
The FBI agent who initially began working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Soon after the agent opened the civil rights investigation, she was ordered to reclassify it as an investigation into an assault on the officer. The FBI blocked the BCA from participating in the investigation. The New York Times first reported the resignation. The agent’s resignation comes as the agency has undergone another purge of seasoned FBI agents across several states, multiple sources familiar with…
The Chinese military’s top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the Defense Ministry said Saturday. Zhang Youxia, the senior of the two vice chairs of the powerful Central Military Commission, is the latest figure to fall in a long-running purge of military officials. Analysts believe the purges are designed both to reform the military and to ensure loyalty to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who also chairs the military commission. They are part of a broader anti-corruption drive that has punished more than 200,000 officials since Xi came to power in 2012. Another member of…