Three clubs and a church located in Mirema Estate were fined a sum of Sh5 million by the Environmental and Land Court (ELC) for causing noise pollution and were subsequently ordered to cease operations. Justice Oscar A Angote of the ELC ruled in favor of the Amani Residents Welfare Association/Mirema …
Read More »Georgia Opposition Leaders urge UK to oppose Foreign Influence Bill
By: BBC Georgian opposition leaders have called on the UK to do more to oppose what they say is a crackdown on civil society in the former Soviet country. They urged the foreign secretary to show the governing party that the international community was united against the proposals. The Transparency …
Read More »Three Tunisian Pundits Arrested Over Critical Remarks
By: AFP Tunisian authorities ordered Sunday the arrest of two political commentators over critical comments, a lawyer told AFP, a day after security forces stormed the bar association and took a third pundit into custody. Sonia Dahmani, also a lawyer, was arrested late Saturday after criticising the state of …
Read More »Man who Received the First pig Kidney Transplant has Died
By: BBC The first man to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died two months after the operation, the hospital that carried out the procedure has said. Richard “Rick” Slayman, 62, was suffering from end-stage kidney disease before undergoing the operation in March. Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) said …
Read More »Football Transfer News Across Europe Monday 13.05.2024
Liverpool are interested in Newcastle’s 23-year-old winger Anthony Gordon, who started playing football at Everton. (star) Any deal for Gordon could scupper Arsenal’s hopes of signing Newcastle’s 24-year-old Swedish striker Alexander Isak this summer. (Express) Colombian striker Luis Diaz, 27, has dismissed rumors linking him with a move to Paris …
Read More »Kenyan Student Found Dead in Uganda
Authorities in Bushenyi District, western Uganda, have initiated an inquiry into the peculiar demise of a Kenyan student enrolled at Kampala International University (KIU). The individual in question, Isaac Otieno Ochola, 33 years old, was said to be studying at KIU’s western campus located in Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality. Marcial Tumusiime, spokesperson …
Read More »Flood-Hit Schools Delay Reopening, Less Affected To Reopen Today
Ahead of the scheduled school reopening on Monday, the government has introduced a set of safety measures following a two-week delay caused by flooding in various regions of Kenya. The Interior Ministry announced on Sunday that certain schools severely affected by heavy rains and floods will not resume classes until …
Read More »Internet Outages Hit East Africa Following Submarine Cable Damage
Slow internet speeds plagued East Africa over the weekend due to a significant disruption in the sub-sea fibre network, causing widespread outages in the region. Numerous internet service providers in East Africa and South Africa grappled with connectivity issues following the damage to the underwater cable. Efforts to restore stable …
Read More »Raila Odinga Meets KMPDU Officials Following Doctors’ Strike Resolution
Raila Odinga convened with representatives from the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) shortly after the doctors terminated their strike. Raila, expressing solidarity with the union, emphasized the importance of the return-to-work agreement for both the government and KMPDU, encouraging a collaborative effort to resolve lingering concerns. ALSO …
Read More »From Dropout to Legislator: Salasya’s Unconventional Journey to Mumia East MP
Salasya recounted his journey to becoming the Mumia East MP, highlighting his challenges and innovative approach to campaigning. Despite lacking campaign funds, he utilized social media extensively, which played a crucial role in his success. ALSO READ: Salasya Seeks Busy and Submissive Wife, Prefers Banker or Teacher Speaking in an interview …
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