Licensed to kill: Fresh concerns raised as trigger-happy police shoot dead protesters in filthy Embu hospital demos
Two protesters were shot dead in Ishiara Market in Mbeere North Constituency in Embu County following demonstrations by local people over the poor state of Ishiara Level 4 Hospital. The killings add to scores killings by trigger-happy police as concerns rise about crowd management by security forces. Use of live...
English-speaking separatists pause fighting in honour of Pope Leo’s visit to Cameroon
Cameroon’s western regions have been plagued by fighting since English-speaking separatists launched a rebellion in 2017 with the stated goal of breaking away from the French-speaking majority and establishing an independent state.
Investment in Lake Victoria Basin at risk as Kisumu becomes explosion point of hooliganism
Kisumu, positioned as a gateway to the Lake Region Economic Bloc and an emerging destination for regional and international conferences, they said, risks losing investor confidence if the situation is not urgently addressed.
World’s oldest gorilla, Faou, in supreme health as it celebrates 69th birthday in Berlin Zoo
To mark the occasion, the female gorilla was given lettuce, tomatoes, beetroot and broccoli. Fruit is no longer part of her diet because of its high sugar content and the risk of obesity and metabolic disorders, the press release said.
State mum as seafarers union raises red flag over abuse of Kenyan workers in high seas that includes unpaid wages, illegal detention
However, despite these efforts, SUK Secretary General Atie Ramadhan says many seafarers remain trapped in poverty, facing exploitation and earning below standard wages.
US-Iran end Islamabad talks without agreement on ‘Tehran not to develop nuclear weapons’
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency also reported on Sunday that negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad concluded without an outcome, as the US “excessive demands” hindered a common framework and agreement.
Parliamentary committee alleges Crossley Holdings acquired Miwani Sugar Factory land fraudulently
Omondi added that investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) had previously pointed to fraud in the attempted acquisition, reinforcing court findings that the land remains public.
Ugandan court jails former minister Agnes Nandutu for theft of iron-sheets for the poor
Nandutu was convicted for her role in the diversion of 2,000 iron sheets intended for vulnerable communities in the semi-arid north-eastern region of Karamoja.
Free slave hunts old masters-1: Why Isaiah Cole returned to Georgia with vengeance to hunt down slave owners who killed his Mama
Isaiah walked with the measured pace of a man conserving strength for a longer journey. Each step stirred dust that settled on his worn boots. Union issued, like the coat, three miles to the Bowmont plantation. Three miles closer to the first name on his list. The land around him bore the marks of war and neglect.
Anti-terror agency vouches for Community Security Dialogue to repulse threat of terrorism in north-eastern Kenya
A representative from the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Gilbert Robb, said the Community Security Dialogue programme will strengthen relations between communities and law enforcement agencies.