Domino effect after newly released Epstein files fuel political fallout in multiple countries
In Britain, Morgan McSweeney has resigned as chief of staff to Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid allegations that he was responsible for the appointment of Peter Mandelson to the position of ambassador to the United States, Sky News reported Sunday.
How Kenya, UNHCR and Turkana County are planning integration of refugees and host communities
Deputy Director of Department of Refugee Services (DRS) Philemon Mwamodo explained role of the Shirika Plan in promoting refugee inclusion and self-reliance, noting that harmonising national refugee frameworks with county development priorities is key to enhancing service delivery and peaceful coexistence.
Stakeholders in North Rift submit views on Kenya’s draft National Trade Development Bill
Chief Officer for Trade, Industrialisation and Energy in West Pokot County Limakina Joel said the Bill will strengthen trade in historically marginalised regions by providing a clearer legal framework to support service delivery, resource mobilisation and economic growth under devolution.
Forced vaccination: US Congress members petition attorney general to investigate four states for religious exemptions ban
In their letter, Steube and his colleagues argued that in two recent decisions, the US Supreme Court has provided clear guidance on First Amendment rights. In a June 2025 Supreme Court decision, Mahmoud v. Taylor, the court sided with parents who wanted to opt their children out of LGBTQ-themed elementary school books due to their religious beliefs.
Fear spreads in western Nigeria after suspected Islamic gunmen kill more than 160 people
Nigeria is in the grip of a complex security crisis, including an insurgency by Islamic militants and a surge in kidnappings for ransom by criminal gangs.
Kenya’s national integration commission’s report warns hate speech is fuelling radicalisation, violence ahead of polls
NCIC’s Director for Research and Knowledge Management Millicent Okatch said the study found a thin but dangerous line between hate speech and radicalisation, with gender playing a critical but often ignored role.
IEBC Chair Ethekon tells Evangelical Alliance of Kenya is finalising 2027 election milestones
Despite progress, Ethekon noted that the commission still faces many challenges that include inadequate and delayed funding, delays in electoral legal reforms that ideally should be finalised at least one year before a General Election to allow effective preparation.
US President Trump approves one-year extension to longstanding African trade agreement
AGOA was introduced in 2000 under former US President Bill Clinton. Only some nations are eligible, and the US can remove countries that fail to meet requirements, including establishing market-based economies or upholding democratic standards and human rights.
Kenya unveils plan to shift fully to ‘green drive’, cut fossil-fuel imports and carbon footprint
Rising transport emissions also threaten climate resilience. The sector accounted for 13 per cent of national greenhouse gas emissions in 2015, projected to rise to 17 per cent by 2030 without corrective action. Between 2009 and 2019, domestic transport emissions rose by 59 per cent, largely due to road transport.
Former US President Clinton, wife agree to testify before House committee over Epstein probe
In a public letter to Comer dated January 13, the Clintons said they would not comply with a congressional subpoena requiring their testimony, calling it “legally invalid.”
