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KENYA – The Juja MP George Koimburi was on Monday May 26, found dumped in a coffee plantation in Kibichoi, Kiambu County after he was reportedly captured by unknown individuals outside a church in Mugutha on Sunday. He was alive and was taken to Plainsview Hospital near Ruiru town for treatment after he appeared to … Read more
MALAYSIA – The 2025 (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) ASEAN summit in Malaysia has kicked off on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, with regional leaders aiming to cover regional as well as global issues. The event began with a traditional ASEAN handshake as the leaders were set to discuss challenges, strategic priorities and efforts to reinforce … Read more
USA – A Hudson River boat blasting on Saturday killed 1 and injured another when an explosion aboard a sewage transport boat operated by the New York city occurred on the docked vessel. The incident happened around 10.30 am local time (1430GMT) near the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant while workers aboard the Hunts Point … Read more
AUSTRALIA – The Australia‘s New South Wales floods 2025 have broken record by reaching a flood level of 6.4 meters, surpassing previous 1929 record. This is as a result of the overflow of the Manning River in Taree in Mid North Coast region. Hundreds of people were rescued in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state … Read more
DR. CONGO – Former Congolese Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo Mapon was on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years of hard labor for public funds embezzlement. Augustin Matata Ponyo’s co-defendants; Deogratias Mutombo Mwana Nyembo, a former central bank governor, and Christo Grobler, a South African businessman and the CEO of Africom Commodities – each got five-year … Read more
CHINA – The China bank interest rate per annum has been reduced to 3% from 3.1%, the first of its kind in 7 months on Tuesday. A five-year interest rate has been reduced to 3.5% from 3.6%. These cuts marked the first reduction in rates since the central bank’s 25-basis-point cut in October, as the … Read more
FRANCE – A boat carrying migrants sinks in English Channel of France off coast of Pas-de-Calais, killing one migrant. French authorities rescued 61 migrants, who were among 62 trying to cross the English Channel when the boat sunk. BFMTV reported that at least 12 migrants had died while attempting to cross the English Channel since … Read more
ISRAEL – Israel is proposing a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war in exchange for all living Israeli hostages held by Hamas. This proposal was presented on Saturday in Qatar, since Israel estimates that there are 58 captives who’re still in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive. This was reported by Israeli … Read more
INDIA – A building fire in Hyderabad India has killed at least 17 people. Among the dead are 8 children and 5 women. The incident occurred in Hyderabad’s Charminar at around 6.30 a.m local time according to the local fire department. The cause of the fire hasn’t be confirmed yet but it’s believed to be … Read more
CHAD – Former Prime Minister of Chad, Succes Masra has been abducted from home, according to his party, and taken to unknown location. He’s the leader of the opposition party. “Succes Masra was taken by military means from our residence today Friday, May 16, at 5.56 am (0456GMT),” the party Les Transformateurs (The Transformers) announced … Read more
MALI – The Mali military leader dissolved all political parties and organizations in the West African nation and banned gatherings linked to those political parties and organizations, according to a presidential decree on Tuesday read out on national television. “Any violation of the provisions of this decree shall expose perpetrators and accomplices to the penalties … Read more
GREECE – A 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Crete, Greece has been reported in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The earthquake was felt in Crete and the island of Rhodes, announced public broadcaster ERT, adding that a precautionary tsunami warning was issued, advising residents to move away from coastal areas. No significant material damage or … Read more
TONGA – A magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Tonga today at 0415GMT with a depth of 243 kilometers (150.99 miles), struck off the country’s eastern coast. This was reported by the US Geological Survey (USGS). There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning … Read more
GERMANY – The German annual inflation rate has eased as consumer prices rose by 2.1% in April, just as estimated according to the official data released on Wednesday. The figure dropped from the previous month’s 2.2% to mark the lowest level since October 2024, as per to Destatis data. It was at 2.3% in February … Read more
NIGERIA – A Boko Haram attack in Borno State at a military base in the Marte, north-eastern Nigeria have killed over 10 soldiers. Military sources said that the attack occurred at the Forward Operating Base of the 153rd Task Force Battalion at around 3 am (0300GMT) Monday. Senior military personnel said more than 10 soldiers … Read more
KENYA – EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Kenya’s Trade Minister Lee Kinyanjui on Monday co-chaired the inauguration of EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) accord which seeks to deepen cooperation and expand opportunities between the European Union and Kenya. “Our Economic Partnership Agreement is the EU‘s most ambitious with a sub-Saharan African partner – and … Read more
USA – Donald Trump have announced that prescription drug prices in the US will go down by 59% on his Truth Social platform account though providing no further details. “Gasoline, energy, groceries, and all other costs, down. No inflation!!!” The annual inflation rate in the US was 2.4% in March and 2.8% in February. Trump … Read more
BANGLADESH – Lightning strikes in Bangladesh on Sunday killed at least 13 people as Bangladesh reels from continuous and growing lightning strikes. Lightning strikes killed nine people, including a child and several farmers, in eastern Brahmanbaria and central Kishoreganj districts. In addition, one person each died in Chapaiwabganj, Naogaon, Sherpur and Habiganj districts, Channel 24 … Read more
NIGERIA – Benue State attacks in Nigeria by gunmen left at least 23 people dead, and many others injured on Sunday according to local officials. Ray Anumve, an official of the Kwande Local Government Area, said in an interview with a local newspaper that Fulani herdsmen, who are engaged in livestock farming, launched attacks on … Read more
SOUTH AFRICA – A South Africa road crash on Sunday claimed 8 lives and left 16 injured after a collision involving a truck and a vehicle carrying church members on N2 highway. KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the collision on the N2 highway near Empangeni, a town in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, where … Read more