Kenya raises alarm as flooding death toll rises to 76, with thousands marooned by worsening rains

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government on Monday urged people living in flood-prone areas to…

Edible oil scandal: Top KNTC directors, bank officials nabbed by DCI

KNTC Boss Pamela Mutua Grilled Over Ksh.16.5B Edible Oils Scandal. The Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC)…

Russian Court Extends Detention Of WSJ Reporter Until End Of January

The hearing took place behind closed doors because authorities say details of the criminal case against…

High Court Suspends Implementation Of Social Health Insurance Fund

Barely a week after Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha issued a Gazette notice operationalising the Social…

Win For Salaried Workers As Housing Levy Declared Unconstitutional

The unsavory housing levy proposed by the Kenya Kwanza government has been declared unconstitutional by the…

Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and to free more hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday, the Qatari…

Most leaders of the attacks on Sierra Leone’s military barracks and prisons arrested as curfew eases

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Sierra Leone’s president said most leaders of attacks on the nation’s main…

US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker. Missiles from rebel-controlled Yemen follow

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Armed assailants seized and later let go of a tanker…

Israel summons Spanish, Belgian ambassadors following criticism during visit to Rafah

The Israeli government said Friday it would summon the Belgian and Spanish ambassadors following remarks by…

Pope Says He Has Lung Inflammation, Aide Reads Sunday Message For Him

Pope Francis, suffering from a “lung inflammation”, appeared seated in the chapel of his residence instead…