International

President William Ruto’s push for reforms in the global financial system received a significant endorsement after G7 leaders backed efforts to create a fairer, more efficient, and development-oriented international financing framework. In a joint declaration on international partnerships, G7 nations together with partner countries, including Kenya and South Korea, acknowledged …

THE HAGUE — The governing body of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan with immediate effect following an extensive investigation into allegations of serious sexual misconduct. The decision was finalized after a qualified majority vote by the 21-member Bureau of the Assembly of States …

Thousands of Africans seeking visas to study, work, visit, or relocate to the United States may soon face additional travel and expenses following a proposed restructuring of US visa processing services across the continent. According to reports citing US officials and an internal State Department memo, Washington plans to reduce …

By: BBC Modern cars are essentially computers with wheels. Large corporations are now using these tools to collect private information about your life and make more money. If you think driving is an opportunity to feel free, you may need to reevaluate your attitude because things are about to get …

By: Reuters  The Trump administration is expected to deploy U.S. public health officers to Kenya to staff a potential quarantine facility there amid the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of ‌Congo, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The facility, which was pending approval from the Kenyan government as …

The latest Henley Passport Index ranking highlights the overall performance of passports, particularly African passports, in terms of international migration. Several countries in Africa are ranked at different levels, some ahead of others despite different economic and political realities. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to this report, …

By: BBC Eighteen Americans evacuated from a cruise ship after possible exposure to hantavirus are being closely monitored by health officials, as authorities maintain the risk to the public remains “very, very low”. Officials say one passenger aboard the Dutch vessel MV Hondius has tested positive for the Andes virus …

By: BBC A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington DC last month has pleaded not guilty. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with federal gun crimes and attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The gun charges …

By: BBC The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it had been hit by a new attack from Iran involving 15 missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), in an incident that continues to heighten tensions in the Gulf region. According to the UAE’s Ministry of Defense, the attack included 12 ballistic …

By: BBC US President Donald Trump said his country’s military had attacked and destroyed seven small Iranian military boats in the Strait of Hormuz, as the military situation in the world’s vital shipping lane continues to be volatile. According to US military reports, the attacks were carried out using helicopters. …