A UK immigration officer has been found guilty of working for Chinese intelligence as part of a “shadow policing operation”. Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, 38, used his access to the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents based in the UK. He was found guilty under the National Security Act of assisting a foreign intelligence service alongside Chung Biu “Bill” Yuen, 65, who was initially his contact with the Hong Kong authorities. Wai was also found guilty of misconduct in public office. The jury could not agree on a charge against both men of foreign interference by forcing entry…
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A suspect was shot and killed in an attempt to steal a car on transit on Mombasa highway. This followed an incident where on May 6, 2026, a driver transporting a Subaru Impreza from Mombasa to Kampala fell into a treacherous trap near Mutomo area in Mtito Andei. In a premeditated move, a motorcycle with two pillion passengers emerged from a thicket onto the highway and blocked the driver’s path. The suspects feigned a need for assistance, claiming they were helping one of the pillion passengers who pretended to be a disabled person on crutches. When the driver stopped to…
Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid career has, until now, not panned out the way many expected. While the 27-year-old has scored 85 goals in 100 appearances since moving to the Bernabeu, the Spaniards are set for a second successive season without lifting the La Liga title or Champions League. For a club with 36 league titles and 15 European Cups, that is simply not good enough. With fan frustration brewing and rumours of dressing room unrest, BBC Sport takes a look at how Mbappe’s difficult second season in the Spanish capital has unravelled. The Sardinia holiday controversy Mbappe is currently sidelined…
A Nairobi court has acquitted former Lands minister Amos Kimunya and his co-accused in the long-running Sh60 million graft case linked to the alleged irregular allocation of public land to Midlands Limited. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, magistrate Harrison Barasa ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, bringing to a close a matter that has spanned years and previously undergone a retrial. Kimunya, who was the first accused, had faced charges of abuse of office and fraudulent disposal of public property. Prosecutors alleged that in June 2005, while serving as Lands minister, he used his…
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has called for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened “as soon as possible” in talks with his Iranian counterpart. The pair met in Beijing on Wednesday on what is Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi’s first trip to China since the Iran war began. Wang Yi also told Araqchi that achieving a lasting ceasefire was an “urgent priority”, saying it was important to persist with negotiations. He added that Beijing was ready to help de-escalate tensions. The meeting comes a week before US president Donald Trump is set to hold a summit with Chinese leader…
Michigan Democrats on Tuesday won a special election for a state Senate seat in another party over-performance after the district was almost evenly divided in the last presidential election. Democratic firefighter Chedrick Greene defeated GOP lawyer Jason Tunney for a seat to determine whether Democrats would retain control of the state Senate. With an estimated 93% of votes in, Greene led Tunney by 19 points. Michigan was one of the hardest-fought states in the presidential election and remains a top battleground in the midterms, home to competitive Senate and governor’s races. Former Vice President Kamala Harris carried the state Senate…
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has strongly criticised recent remarks by Samia Suluhu Hassan suggesting coordinated regional measures to suppress youth-led civic expression, warning that such proposals threaten constitutional freedoms and the rule of law across East Africa. In a statement issued by the president Charles Kanjama, the LSK said the comments raise “grave constitutional concerns” within the East African Community (EAC), whose member states are bound by shared commitments to democratic governance, human rights and the rule of law. The lawyers’ body pointed to the Constitution of Kenya, which guarantees freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly under…
Catherine, Princess of Wales, is set to make her first official overseas trip since recovering from cancer. The British royal is expected to travel to Italy next week for a two-day solo working trip with the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, according to Kensington Palace. Kate launched the foundation in 2021 to raise awareness of the impact experiences in early childhood can have on later life outcomes. Between next Wednesday and Thursday, the princess will spend time in the northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia to explore internationally leading approaches to supporting young children and their carers, the palace…
Police have raided around 50 homes and other locations, targeting people suspected of involvement in far-right criminal youth groups that have recently emerged in Germany. Prosecutors said the suspects were believed to be part of two groups, “Jung & Stark” (JS), or Young and Strong, and “Deutsche Jugend Voran” (DJV), which means Forwards German Youth. No arrests were made in Wednesday’s raids, which took place in 12 states, mainly in the east and south of Germany, including Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony. In a statement, federal prosecutors said the raids targeted individuals suspected of organising violence through social media and…
Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87. The Ohio-born Atlanta businessman, nicknamed “The Mouth of the South” for his outspoken nature, built a media empire that encompassed cable’s first superstation and popular channels for movies and cartoons, plus professional sports teams like the Atlanta Braves. Turner was also an internationally known yachtsman; a philanthropist who founded the United Nations Foundation; an activist who sought the worldwide elimination of nuclear weapons; and…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki Wednesday challenged regulatory bodies and agencies to enhance coordination for quick and efficient service delivery. The DP said the work done by the agencies defines the government’s performance hence the need to improve decision making and coordination to meet Kenyans’expectations and avert duplication of duties. “We must ensure that the presence of the 127 regulators translates into coordinated strength, clarity, and efficiency rather than duplication, confusion, and delay,” DP stated. Prof. Kindiki spoke on Wednesday when he addressed the 3rd Annual Regulatory Authorities and Agencies Conference held at South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU), Kitui County. Presently,…
Apple on Tuesday agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of misleading millions of iPhone buyers by falsely touting artificial intelligence capabilities for its Siri voice assistant in late 2024. Plaintiffs accused the California tech giant of having “promoted AI capabilities that did not exist at the time, do not exist now, and will not exist for two or more years” in order to boost iPhone sales, the document — reviewed by AFP — stated. The Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division, the US advertising watchdog, had also concluded that Apple falsely suggested the…
Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed a contentious bill, previously criticised by rights groups, journalists and businesses for mirroring “foreign agents” language used in Russian law to silence dissent, after a raft of amendments. The East African country has been under the increasingly authoritarian rule of President Yoweri Museveni for 40 years. The 81-year-old was re-elected in January amid a days-long internet shutdown and repression of the opposition that forced his main opponent, Bobi Wine, into hiding. Critics say the new law adds a new weapon to be used against political opponents. The so-called “Protection of Sovereignty Bill” criminalises actions deemed…
A South Korean judge who more than doubled the former first lady’s prison sentence last month was found dead on Wednesday, police said. Shin Jong-o was “found unconscious around 1:00 am (1600 GMT on Tuesday)… at the Seoul High Court building”, an investigator at Seocho district police station told AFP. Shin was taken to hospital and pronounced dead, he said, adding: “There is no sign of foul play in the death.” Local media reported that Shin had left a suicide note, but the investigator said there was none. Last month, Shin presided over 53-year-old Kim Keon Hee’s appeal trial, finding…
A banditry raid in Isiolo North Sub-County left two suspected raiders dead following a gunfight in Leparua village. According to police, the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when about 20 armed bandits raided the home of a local resident, Gitonga Mbatia, with the intention of stealing livestock. A security team led by officers from the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) and anti-crime personnel responded to the attack. Authorities say a fierce exchange of fire ensued between the attackers and National Police Reservists (NPR) from the area. During the confrontation, two suspected bandits were shot dead. Police believe several…