A fuel tanker truck overturned in northern Nigeria on Saturday, spilling fuel that later exploded, killing at least 70 people and injuring several others, according to the country’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). This incident, which took place in Niger state, follows a similar tragedy in Jigawa state last October …

Over 70 individuals from Kabianga and Masaita villages in Londiani East Constituency were hospitalized at Londiani Sub-County Hospital after consuming contaminated mursik at a church graduation event. Mursik, a traditional fermented milk drink, is an important part of the Kalenjin culture in Kenya. It is typically made from cow or …

The ruling party in Tanzania, Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has passed a resolution nominating President Samia Suluhu Hassan as its presidential candidate in the general elections expected to be held later this year. The resolution was passed by the CCM General Assembly, which is the final decision-making body for the …

Hamas says it is still waiting for Israel to send a list of Palestinian prisoners – including women and children – it plans to release today as part of a ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement. In a statement, Hamas says the ceasefire stipulates that for every Israeli hostage released, 30 …

The far-right Jewish Power party has announced it is leaving the Israeli government in protest at the ceasefire agreement, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a slim majority in parliament. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, along with Yitzhak Wasserlauf and Amichai Eliyahu, submitted their resignation letters this morning. Ben-Gvir has …

TikTok is unavailable online in the United States, just hours before a new law banning the platform goes into effect. A message that appeared in the app for US users said a law banning TikTok had been passed, meaning “you cannot use TikTok at this time”. “We are fortunate that …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the government over allegations that it sent former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga to disrupt a prayer session led by his wife, Dorcas Rigathi. On his X account, Gachagua accused the government of causing unnecessary chaos during the event at Kamukunji stadium in Nyeri. …

President William Ruto has called on leaders to cease inciting the youth to violence, stressing the importance of creating job opportunities for them. During an interdenominational prayer service in Bungoma, the president emphasized the need to enhance growth prospects for young people. He assured that no one would be excluded …

Over 200 Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti on Saturday to join the United Nations-backed mission led by Kenya, aimed at combating violent gangs that have taken control of parts of the troubled Caribbean nation. The officers were welcomed by Haitian President Fritz Alphonse Jean and other high-ranking government officials. …

Tension remained high in the towns of Molo and Elburgon on Sunday following the brutal murder of Richard Otieno, a prominent youth mobilizer and activist, who was hacked to death by unknown assailants on Saturday night. The killing occurred just 200 meters from the Elburgon Police Station, further intensifying public …