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Mali’s military leader, Major General Assimi Goïta, has appointed himself Minister of Defense, adding the position to his current position as interim President. The move follows the killing of former Defense Minister Sadio Camara in a coordinated attack by JNIM fighters and Tuareg FLA rebels. Camara was instrumental in strengthening …

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. …

Police in Nzaui Subcounty, Makueni County, have recovered human skeletal remains from the Nzaui Hill forest in an incident whose circumstances are still unclear. According to Nzaui Subcounty Police Commander Agnes Kunga, the remains were discovered by a member of the public on Sunday at around 4:35 p.m., who promptly …

By: Victor Ochieng – Laikipia University South Sudan is facing a rapidly escalating humanitarian emergency, with millions of lives hanging in the balance as international aid efforts fall dangerously short. What was already one of the world’s most fragile states is now teetering on the edge of catastrophe, driven by …

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed the immediate deployment of a special security team to Nyeri County to tackle the rising cases of counterfeit alcohol and drug trafficking. He said the team will operate in the county for about three weeks, with instructions to dismantle networks involved in manufacturing, …

A new 2025 State of the Media Report by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) shows a major shift in how Kenyans consume news, with social media now taking the lead. The report, released during World Press Freedom Day 2026, indicates that 39% of Kenyans relied on social media platforms …

President William Ruto has touched down in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, marking the start of a two-day state visit to the neighboring country. He was welcomed at the airport by a delegation of Kenyan and Tanzanian officials. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During the visit, Ruto is set …

Nairobi has been ranked the poorest performer in solid waste management among Kenya’s five cities, with the administration led by Johnson Sakaja managing to collect only about a third of the garbage generated. In contrast, Nakuru, under Governor Susan Kihika, recorded the best performance. Data from the 2026 Economic Survey …

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino says he has spent nearly Ksh.70 million on the treatment of Felix Orinda, also known as DJ Evolve, following the 2020 shooting incident. The case, which occurred at B-Club in Nairobi, has remained a key issue surrounding the legislator, who is eyeing the Nairobi gubernatorial …