By: BBC Intense clashes are ongoing in central Somalia as al-Shabab militants launched an assault on military bases in the Mudug region. Witnesses reported hearing heavy gunfire and explosions early on Wednesday, with the attack commencing through a suicide bombing targeting government special forces. Galmudug Security Minister Mohamed Abdi Aden …

Ivory Coast, the hosts of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), have dismissed coach Jean-Louis Gasset during the ongoing tournament, as announced by the country’s football federation (FIF) on Wednesday. The decision to terminate the contracts of both Gasset and his assistant Ghislain Printant was attributed to unsatisfactory results. Following …

By: AFP A fire in the central Chinese province of Jiangxi resulted in the death of at least 39 individuals, with nine others receiving treatment for injuries, according to state media reports on Wednesday. The incident occurred at a store in Xinyu, Jiangxi, with the fire breaking out on the …

By: AFP Over 70 individuals lost their lives in a recent collapse of a tunnel at a gold mining site in Mali, according to local sources. This incident adds to a series of disasters in a region prone to mining accidents. Mali, among the world’s poorest countries, is a leading …

A commuter plane crash in Canada resulted in the death of six individuals on Tuesday. The small plane, en route to Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine, crashed shortly after departure, as confirmed by the Australian mining company. The incident occurred in the icy far north of Canada, near Fort Smith. According …

BAT (British American Tobacco) Kenya has earned the distinction of being named the top employer in Kenya and across Africa, marking the seventh consecutive time the company has received this recognition. This recognition extends globally, as the BAT Group secured Top Employer certification in 35 countries worldwide, spanning Africa, Asia …

Yet another woman has been brutally murdered, with her left breast severed, adding to the disturbing trend of escalating violence against women in the country. The 55-year-old victim, who had attended church earlier in the day, was expected at a family event in Itikarua village but failed to show up. …

Surprise and dismay gripped the community of Kiruga village in Nyeri County when the missing Othaya woman, Sarah Wairuri, was discovered lifeless inside her water tank. Despite a five-day search effort, the residents had not considered checking the water source they regularly used. The 47-year-old, who had been missing since …

Authorities in Vihiga County have apprehended a 70-year-old man on allegations of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. Patrick Gogo, the Police Commander for Hamisi sub-county, confirmed the incident and revealed that the victim is a Grade 3 pupil. Expressing his condemnation of the act, Gogo highlighted the increasing prevalence of …

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki strongly denies any connection to the 2027 succession politics, labeling discussions about future elections as inappropriate. He deems political talks a year after a General Election as tactless, anti-people, and primitive, asserting that such discourse tarnishes the maturity of Kenya’s democracy. This response comes in …