Kenyan court rules impeachment proceedings against Deputy President Gachagua are constitutional
The Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was President William Ruto’s running mate in their 2022 election win, helping secure vital votes from the populous central Kenya region. But the men have since fallen out and political alliances have shifted.
US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing weapons funding
For Israel to continue qualifying for foreign military financing, the level of aid getting into Gaza must increase to at least 350 trucks a day, Israel must institute additional humanitarian pauses and provide increased security for humanitarian sites, Austin and Blinken said in their letter. They said Israel had 30 days to respond to the requirements.
Israel pummels Beirut as Netanyahu tells Western allies it ‘was not UN decision that established the State of Israel’
Some Western countries have been pushing for a ceasefire between the two neighbours, as well as in Gaza, although the United States says it continues to support Israel and was sending an anti-missile system and troops.
Noble no more: End of era of hereditary aristocracy in Britain after 700 years of power entitlement
Britain’s Parliament has two chambers: the House of Commons, whose members are directly elected by voters in 650 constituencies across the UK; and the unelected Lords. For centuries it was made up of noblemen – women were not allowed until 1963 – whose voting rights were passed down to their children along with their titles. In the 1950s these were joined by “life peers” – retired politicians, civic leaders and other notables appointed by the government.
US piles pressure on Israel to improve Gaza humanitarian situation or risk military support
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote to Israeli officials on Sunday demanding concrete measures to address the worsening situation in the Palestinian enclave amid a renewed Israeli offensive in northern Gaza, US officials said on Tuesday.
Drab England considers hiring Man City manager Pep Guardiola, but what happens to Southgate’s ‘English DNA’ hype?
We can argue all day about whether Guardiola’s style would translate into international football, whether the England manager has enough time with the players to teach such a structured game, and whether Guardiola himself would want to leave Manchester City for a job that would pay him a fraction of his current salary.
Kenyan and Nepalese Quick Reaction Forces train in eastern Congo as rebels step up attacks
The QRF training forms part of a series of inter-contingent exercises under the MONUSCO flag, all aimed at countering the threat of armed groups in eastern DRC.
ICC Chief Prosecutor Khan announces renewed probe into crimes in war-torn eastern Congo
The ICC previously convicted three rebels of crimes in Congo’s eastern Ituri region, including a notorious warlord, Bosco Ntaganda, known as “ The Terminator ” who was found guilty of crimes including murder, rape and sexual slavery.
When travellers in eastern Congo aren’t being killed by rebels, they die in overcrowded and rickety ferries
The roads are often caught up in the deadly clashes between Congolese security forces and rebels that sometimes block major access routes. Hundreds have already been killed or declared missing in such accidents so far this year.
Deadly anti-depressants: Doctors ignore findings that the drugs work less by treating illness, more by changing personality
Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of Prozac, confirmed the drug had been blamed in over 75 criminal cases. The drugmaker said it was unaware of any cases in which the defence had succeeded. That’s precisely the problem, according to Healy. Today, nearly 20 years after Pittman’s case, no jury has acquitted a person who claimed antidepressants caused them to commit a murder.
