At least 17 children have died in a fire at an Islamic school in northern Nigeria, officials say. Several other pupils were injured and rushed to health centres in the town of Kauran Namoda, Zamfara state, for treatment. It is…
More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma, according to the UN. Hundreds of prisoners broke out of Munzenze prison last Monday, after fighters from the M23 rebel…
NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 6 – All eyes will be on Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi on Thursday to see if he will attend the Cabinet meeting in Garissa, amid his continued criticism of the government over abductions. Muturi, who…
NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 6 – President William Ruto is set to chair a Cabinet meeting in Garissa on Thursday, marking the first time such a high-level session is being held in the Northern region town. The Cabinet meeting in Garissa…
The government has issued a firm directive to investors at Konza Technopolis to develop within 18 months or risk losing their land. Lands Cabinet Secretary Esther Wahome, during a recent visit, made it clear that Konza is not a land…
Leaders drawn from North Eastern Kenya have lauded the move by President William Ruto to abolish vetting process for individuals seeking identification documents in the region. Led by Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the leaders noted that the move represents…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has stated that the recent reduction in U.S. funding will not negatively impact the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti. Mudavadi, who also serves as Kenya’s Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary, clarified…
Feb 5 – A local magistrate’s court on Monday remanded four suspects, including two women, in police custody for four days in connection with the rape and murder of a 21-year-old orphan girl. According to police, the initial investigation revealed…
NEW Delhi, India Feb 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Bart De Wever for assuming office as Belgium’s new leader. In a post on X, PM Modi extended his congratulations:“Heartiest congratulations to Prime Minister @Bart_DeWever on assuming…
WAJIR, Kenya, Feb 5 – It will now be easier for the residents of Northern Kenya to acquire national identification documents after President William Ruto signed a decree ending years of State discrimination in the issuance of the vital documents.…