ODM MPs from Lake Victoria Basin resolve to support Kenya’s President Ruto beyond 2027 elections
Speaking after a Central Management Committee meeting, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna dismissed claims of disunity and insisted that the party would uphold the late Raila Odinga’s vision of a unified and peaceful nation.
Undaunted French cyclist vows to break more world records after release from Russian jail for trespass
A French cyclist who spent 50 days in custody in Russia said he would seek to break another record after his hopes of doing the fastest cycle ride from Portugal to the Pacific were dashed when he crossed the Chinese-Russian border through a dense forest. Sofiane Sehili, who describes himself...
At 92, Cameroon’s Paul Biya hands Africa Guinness World Record as oldest ever ‘elected’ president after securing eighth term in office
Cameroon’s government said over 5,000 national and international election observers were accredited to monitor the election. A group of eight local civil society groups noted several irregularities including the presence of deceased voters on electoral lists.
Trump, on his longest journey abroad since taking office, gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce expected
Trump is due to leave on Wednesday for Gyeongju in South Korea, where he will hold talks with President Lee Jae Myung. Bessent told reporters the overall framework of a deal with South Korea was also done but would not be finalised this week.
Sudan National Army pulls out of key stronghold in North Darfur as paramilitaries go on rampage
In a statement late Sunday, the HRL reported that it has identified activities likely showing RSF taking prisoners in and around the airfield area, which was the main base of military operations.
Schools in Mali forced to close as fuel blockade enforced by militants starts to bite
People queue with their motorcycles at a gas station amid a fuel shortage in Bamako Mali on October 7, 2025. Credit: AP
83-old incumbent Ouattara predicted to win ‘pre-programmed’ Ivory Coast presidential poll
The election is the latest example of ageing men continuing to hold power in Africa, which boasts the youngest population in the world. Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, 81, and Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Mbasogo, 83, are some other older African leaders still in power.
Cameroon becomes latest African country to feature on abduction and kidnapping list of opposition figures
Kidnapping has become ha popular method of incumbents upending rivals in election contests. In Kenya, kidnapping and abduction of opposition leaders and their allies have become a preferred style of dealing with opposition.
Acting ODM leader pledges to keep party and Luo community firmly rooted in ‘broad-based’ government
Oburu observed that, although ODM was incorporated and works with the current regime under “broad-based government” arrangement, the party is focused on building strong structures to form or be part of next regime in which it will have better bargaining power.
Trump’s investment in Intel is paying off but chipmaker is from regaining industry dominance
Intel’s stronger-than-expected revenue suggests that global demand for x86 chips, the kind that Intel specialises in, continues to rise as the tech industry invests heavily in AI infrastructure. While GPUs, such as Nvidia’s H100s, continue to be the gold standard for training AI models, data centre buildouts include a combination of GPUs and x86 CPUs, which power different AI workloads.
