The Lower Eastern Times

Former Namibian President San Nujoma is Dead

The first president of independent Namibia, Sam Nujoma, has died at the age of 95 in the capital Windhoek, the country’s current leader has announced. Nujoma led a long struggle for independence from South Africa in 1990 after helping to found the Namibian liberation movement known as the South West …

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More Than 50 People Killed in Mali Ambush

More than 50 people were killed near the northeastern Mali city of Gao on Friday after armed attackers ambushed a convoy guarded by his army, a local official and residents said. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The attack took place near the village of Kobe, about 30 kilometers …

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Wavinya Ndeti Urges Luo Community to Back Kalonzo for 2027

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has appealed to the Luo community to back Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka in his 2027 presidential campaign. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Ndeti emphasized that the Kamba community has long supported ODM leader Raila Odinga’s presidential ambitions and now it is time for Raila’s …

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Orengo: Azimio Must Assert Its Position as Majority in Parliament

Siaya Governor James Orengo has called on Azimio-affiliated Members of Parliament to assert their rightful position as the majority in the National Assembly following a favorable court ruling. The ruling, issued on February 7, 2025, overturned a previous declaration by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, which had recognized President William …

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Kalonzo Calls for Azimio PG Meeting After High Court Ruling

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called for a Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting for Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya, set for Wednesday next week. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This follows a High Court ruling that overturned the Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula’s, declaration of Kenya Kwanza as …

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Makueni Confirms New Mpox Case, Nationwide Total at 38

A new case of Mpox has been reported in Makueni County, raising Kenya’s total number of cases to 38. According to the Ministry of Health, the cases have been spread across 12 counties: Nakuru (10), Mombasa (8), Busia (4), Nairobi (2), Kajiado (2), Bungoma (2), Taita Taveta (2), Kericho (2), …

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Trump Signs Order to Freeze aid to South Africa Over Land Law

US President Donald Trump has signed an order to freeze financial aid to South Africa, after threatening to do so earlier this week. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Trump said he was imposing the order because of South Africa’s new land law, which he says violates people’s rights, …

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Tanzania Denies ARV Shortage

The Ministry of Health in Tanzania has said that drugs to treat severe forms of HIV are not being sold and that there are enough of them. The move comes after reports in the media and online described a shortage of medicines, forcing consumers to buy them. ‘Users of these …

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Gachagua Hosts Key Kirinyaga Leaders at his Wamunyoro Home

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua hosted a group of Kirinyaga county leaders on Saturday as part of his efforts to strengthen his support base. The meeting, which followed an earlier gathering with lawyers in the morning, took place at his Wamunyoro home in Nyeri. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

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Raila Odinga Pays a Visit to Mambo Mbotela’s Family

On Saturday, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga visited the family of renowned journalist Leonard Mambo Mbotela. In a video shared online, Raila was seen offering his condolences to the family. Mbotela, the veteran journalist, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, after battling illness for some time. He died around …

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