A devastating road accident has been reported at Malaha Junction, leaving multiple people feared dead and several others injured. According to early reports from witnesses and local sources, the crash occurred along the Webuye–Lugulu Road near Webuye when a heavy truck or trailer reportedly lost control and rammed into several vehicles, including private cars and motorcycles (bodabodas). Preliminary information circulating online suggests that more than 10 people may have died at the scene, though the exact number has not yet been officially confirmed by authorities. Witnesses say the truck veered off the road and crashed into multiple road users, causing…
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A 35-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the home of pop star Rihanna was hit by gunfire, Los Angeles police say. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is being held with bail set at $10.2m (£7.6m). Officers responded to reports of gunfire at the Beverly Hills mansion at 13:15 local time (21:15 GMT) on Sunday. Armed with an AR-15-style weapon, the attacker allegedly fired from a vehicle towards the singer’s house, the Los Angeles Times reports. Rihanna was in the mansion at the time, a law enforcement source told the newspaper, but no-one was injured. A motive is unclear.…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to roll out body-worn cameras for its customs and border control officers in a move aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and professionalism at the country’s entry points. The initiative marks a significant step in modernizing customs operations, with the tax authority saying the cameras will help ensure every traveler receives a fair, professional, and consistent experience when interacting with officers at airports, seaports, and land border crossings. Customs officers are among the most public-facing government officials, interacting daily with thousands of travelers, importers, and traders. These encounters often shape perceptions of Kenya’s governance,…
Twenty-three people were rescued by helicopter crews in Ontario, Canada, after the ice shelf they were standing on broke, sending the group floating into Lake Huron. Ontario Provincial Police said on social media that the rescue began around noon (16:00 GMT) on Sunday after “winds and current moved the ice shelf away from shore” approximately 2km (1.2 miles). The rescue involved two helicopters making multiple trips to pluck people off the shelf as it continued to fracture into more pieces in the Owen Sound, about 200km north-west of Toronto. One member of the group said that he only realised the…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced three by-elections on 13 April – races that could give his party a majority in the government. Two of the by-elections will be held in Toronto, in constituencies that are considered strongholds for Carney’s Liberal party, while the third will be a closely watched contest in Montreal where his party won by just one vote last year. If they win all three seats, the Liberals would secure a narrow majority government, allowing the prime minister to pass legislation more easily and avoid an election for three more years. The Liberal government currently has…
Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge has officially chosen the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon as the starting point for his ambitious global running initiative dubbed “Eliud’s Running World,” also known as the Eliud Kipchoge World Tour. The two-time Olympic champion will line up in Cape Town on Sunday, May 24, 2026, marking a historic milestone as it will be his first-ever marathon race on African soil. The event will launch a two-year quest in which Kipchoge aims to run a full 42.2-kilometre marathon on each of the seven continents, using the tour to inspire communities worldwide to embrace running for healthier…
Guinea’s main opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo has said that “direct resistance” to the country’s coup leader–turned–president is now the only remaining path to change, after the authorities dissolved 40 political parties. The authorities accused the parties of not complying with the law – a charge they have rejected. The move comes two months after former junta head Mamady Doumbouya was sworn-in as president, following an election that saw some key challengers barred from running. Doumbouya, who came to power in 2021 after overthrowing Condé, has been accused of cracking down on democratic freedoms. Among the parties dissolved were the…
The longer the Iran conflict lasts, the more likely it is that there will be an effect on the economy, Sir Keir Starmer has warned. Speaking at a community centre in London, the prime minister said he understood people’s anxiety and that his government was “assessing the risks, monitoring and talking to our international partners” about reducing the “impact on people here”. He argued that the economy was in a better place to withstand a shock to energy supply than in 2022, when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to prices soaring. Global oil prices have surged in recent days over…
Three more US bombers have landed in the UK after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer approved “defensive” US action against Iranian missile sites from UK bases. The B-52 bombers that arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire earlier measure 49m (160ft) and are capable of launching missiles more than 1,500 miles. They are part of a fleet of US military planes at the base after a B-1 Lancer bomber capable of carrying 24 cruise missiles arrived on Friday evening and two more arrived on Saturday. After granting the US permission to use RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and Diego Garcia in the…
New York officials and the FBI have launched an investigation into “an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism”, following the attempted use of two homemade explosives near the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday. The devices – which were both ignited, and at least one of which was thrown – “could have caused serious injury or death”, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. The incident occurred after a group of anti-Islam protesters gathered outside Mamdani’s mayoral residence, Gracie Mansion, and clashed with a larger group of counter-protesters. Two men who appeared agitated by the anti-Islam…
Most people who sign up for a marathon spend months trying to survive it. A professional runner spends months trying to shave seconds off a time that already looks absurd to the rest of us. The gap between those 2 goals produces training programs that share almost nothing in common, and the professional side of things is stranger, more boring, and more calculated than outsiders tend to assume. There is no secret workout. There is no single long run that unlocks fitness. What exists instead is a grinding accumulation of easy miles, a handful of brutally specific sessions, and an…
Moving your business to Dubai opens the door to global trade, free zone benefits, and a central location between Asia, Europe, and Africa. Many founders choose this step to grow faster and reach new customers. But one significant hurdle emerges almost immediately: setting up reliable financial access. Traditional banks in the UAE often require an Emirates ID, in-person visits, high minimum balances, and long approval times – sometimes several weeks or even months. For a new free zone company, a business still in the relocation process, or one waiting for residency documents, these requirements create serious delays. You cannot pay…
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has told the BBC his “mind boggles” at questions over the legality of the war on Iran, saying it was necessary for self-defence in the face of Tehran’s nuclear and military ambitions. Iran’s leaders had not adhered to international law themselves, he told the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, adding that the joint offensive with the US would make the region and Europe safer. Herzog also defended Israel’s ongoing offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon, saying it was “doing [the Lebanese government’s] work for them” to dismantle the armed group. Last week, senior ministers reportedly raised concerns…
Three people died and at least 19 others injured following a road traffic accident involving a car in health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale’s motorcade at Otonglo near the Molasses Plant in Kisumu. Duale was not injured in the accident. One of the cars in the motorcade of Duale was involved in the accident on Sunday while he was travelling from Rarieda to Kisumu International Airport. The accident involved a four-wheel-drive in the motorcade with his security, a tuktuk and a matatu. The matatu is said to have been trying to overtake when it collided with the Duale security team and…
An overnight explosion at the US embassy in Oslo may have been an act of terrorism, Norway’s police have said. The embassy in the Norwegian capital sustained minor damage after the blast in the early hours of Sunday – but no-one was injured. “One of the hypotheses is that it is an act of terrorism, but we are not completely locked into it,” Frode Larsen, the head of police joint investigation and intelligence unit, told Norway’s public broadcaster NRK. Norwegian authorities say they are in contact with US diplomats, and an investigation into the incident is now under way. US…