Botswana’s former head of state Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86, President Duma Boko has announced. “Today Botswana mourns a distinguished statesman and patriot whose life was devoted to the service of his country,” Boko announced, adding that Mogae died early on Friday. The former president, who led Botswana from 1998 to 2008, had been in ill health for some time. In a statement last month, the government said he was receiving medical care at a hospital in the capital, Gaborone, without disclosing the nature of his illness. Mogae, the country’s thrid president, is widely credited with…
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Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen issued a stern warning against illegal gold mining in West Pokot County. The CS took issue with the illegal activities in the county, which is suspected to have resulted in 15 fatalities after the collapse of a goldmine pit, stressing that those involved will be pursued and prosecuted. Murkomen noted the incident that occurred in the Romos and Morita areas, not only claimed lives but also left several others injured. “Investigations are ongoing to establish whether the tragedy resulted from illegal mining activities, warning that tough action will be taken against those…
The Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Raymond Omollo, Friday called on boda boda operators across the country to embrace formal organisation, strengthen cooperation with security agencies and take advantage of Government empowerment programmes. Speaking during a Boda Boda Stakeholder Engagement Forum in Busia County on Friday, Dr. Omollo addressed more than 2,000 riders drawn from different parts of the county, describing the boda boda industry as one of the country’s biggest employers of young people and a major contributor to the economy. He said the Government had already conducted similar engagements in Kilifi County, Kisumu County and…
Chief Justice Martha Koome led the Judiciary family and the legal fraternity in the closing of file proceedings held in honour of the late Justice Frederick Ochieng, Judge of Appeal, who passed away in September 2025. The CJ who presided over the bench comprising of Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga, Court of Appeal Judge and JSC Commissioner Fatuma Sichale, Employment and Labour Relations Court Principal Judge Monica Mbaru and Environment and Land Court Principal Judge Oscar Angote noted that Judge Ochieng served with fidelity, upheld the Constitution with courage, dispensed justice with fairness, and treated all who came…
Crypto trader Dickson Ndege Nyakango was detained for seven days by the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi as detectives continue investigations into an alleged cryptocurrency investment fraud involving more than Sh58 million. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), through the Capital Markets Fraud Investigation Unit, told the court Monday that Nyakango is a key suspect in an alleged scheme involving the operation of an unlicensed collective investment platform, contrary to the Capital Markets Act and conspiracy to defraud. According to investigators, the case stems from complaints lodged by Kestrel Capital (EA) Ltd, a licensed stockbroker, which flagged an application listed…
Rwandan singer Aimable Karasira has died as he was being released from prison in Kigali,according to the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS). The RCS said he had died at Nyarugenge Hospital after he had allegedly overdosed on his prescription medication. RCS spokesperson Hillary Sengabo later said Karasira was suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure and poor mental health, and that a post-mortem would be carried out. However, some government critics view his death as suspicious and have called for an independent investigation. The 48-year-old was well-known for his YouTube videos, in which he criticised the government and the ruling Rwandan Patriotic…
Police in Nairobi are investigating an incident in which a man died after being attacked by guard dogs at a garage in Kimathi Estate, triggering protests and destruction of property by an angry mob. According to police the incident happened following reports that a group of youths were vandalising property at Kwa Musa Garage. Police officers responding to the scene near Kimathi Estate Bridge established that two middle-aged men had allegedly gained access into the garage belonging to a businessman after cutting through a mabati fence under circumstances that are still under investigation. Authorities said the garage owner’s guard dogs…
Police in Embu County are investigating a suspected murder after the body of a 35-year-old man was discovered inside a house in Kirathe Village in Mbeere South Sub-county. According to police the incident was reported on May 6, 2026, at around 11pm after a village manager alerted authorities about the presence of a dead body in a house within Kirathe Village, Kithunthiri Sub-location. Police officers rushed to the scene where they found the body of Peterson Ireri Njeru, 35, lying on a bed inside the house. Investigators observed multiple injuries on the body, including a broken left shoulder, a broken…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen Thursday announced tough measures in the next recruitment of police officers. While applauding the National Police Service for dismissing 54 recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College over disciplinary and integrity issues, the CS said the service will enhance the process through stricter assessment of cognitive abilities and criminal records, and conducting drug tests to ensure only qualified and disciplined individuals are recruited. “Recruitment processes must change, especially on psychometric assessment and drug testing. We will be tougher,” he said. The CS was speaking at the National Police Training College Main Campus, Kiganjo,…
TikTok sold the world on a compelling idea anyone can go viral. No followers needed. No history required. Post the right video and millions of people might see it by tomorrow. That’s real. It happens. But look at the highest paid TikTokers, and a different pattern shows up. The accounts earning the most aren’t built on one viral moment they’re built on strong follower bases that engage consistently. That’s where the real value comes from. Here’s what that belief gets wrong. Virality is a moment. Followers are a foundation. And in a digital landscape getting more crowded every month, foundations…
Landowners bordering Wajir Airport have accused government officials of sidelining them in discussions over a proposed airport expansion, raising fears of unlawful land acquisition and possible violations of constitutional property rights. In a strongly worded statement issued on behalf of affected residents, Jamal and Company Advocates said officials from the Wajir County Government convened meetings in late April 2026 to discuss plans for the acquisition of private land for the expansion of the airport by the Kenya Airports Authority. The law firm, acting for landowners Ally Abdi Tifow, Abdi Farah Jire, Abdi Musa Mohammud, Ahmed Muhumed Elmi and Habiba Issak…
South Africa’s government has condemned the circulation of what it called “fake videos and images” that have been described by some as recordings of attacks on foreign nationals in the country. The call comes as diplomatic tension has increased between South Africa and other African nations following accusations that xenophobic violence is on the rise once again in the country. Ghana’s government has written to the African Union (AU) asking the continental body to discuss the issue, which it says is a “serious risk to the safety and wellbeing” of Africans in South Africa. Nigeria has also raised the issue…
Two former Chinese defence ministers have been handed suspended death sentences on corruption charges, according to state media. A military court on Thursday sentenced Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve. This means their death sentences will be commuted to life imprisonment after two years, without the possibility of sentence reduction or parole, Xinhua reports. Both men were found guilty of bribery, and all of their personal assets were confiscated. The announcement follows the recent ousting of several top military figures in the country amid a sweeping anti corruption crackdown. Wei served as defence minister from…
Three women with links to the jihadist Islamic State (IS) group have been arrested on returning home to Australia following years in detention in Syria. All are Australian citizens. Police said they arrested two of them – Kawsar Abbas, 53, and Zeinab Ahmed, 31 – on arrival in Melbourne. Janai Safar, 32, was arrested after landing in Sydney. A fourth woman in the party, which includes nine children, was not arrested. The group are the subject of heated political debate in Australia, with the government saying it would give them no help to return. The children – thought to be…
A US judge has ordered the release of a document purported to be a suicide note written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a month before his death. A copy of the handwritten note unsealed on Wednesday mentions a months-long investigation that “found nothing”, and says “it is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye”. Epstein’s former cellmate claims he found the note tucked into a book after Epstein tried to kill himself in July 2019. Epstein was found dead in his cell a month later. The BBC has not verified that the note was…