William Kabogo, the nominee for ICT and Digital Economy CS, has disclosed that his net worth is Sh3.01 billion in assets. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments on Tuesday, Kabogo explained that his wealth includes residential properties, movable assets, cash, land, and farms. “My total net worth stands …
Read More »Nigeria Military Kills 16 Civilians In Air Strike ‘Mistake’
By: BBC At least 16 civilians in Nigeria’s north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs. Residents told local media the victims were members of local vigilante groups and civilians defending themselves from armed gangs notorious for kidnapping people for …
Read More »“I’m Safe” – Maria Sarungi Speaks After Alleged Nairobi Abduction
Tanzanian activist and human rights defender Maria Sarungi has confirmed she is safe following a harrowing ordeal in which she was allegedly abducted from Chaka Place in Nairobi’s Kilimani area on Sunday afternoon. The shocking incident sparked widespread concern, particularly within activist circles, as Sarungi’s disappearance raised fears for her …
Read More »Tanzanian Activist Kidnapped in Kenya Released
Tanzanian activist Maria Tsehai Sarungi has been released after reports emerged that she was kidnapped by three armed men in Nairobi, Kenya. He posted on his X account that he was safe and that would provide more information about his abduction on Monday. Maria Tsehai, a vocal critic of Tanzanian …
Read More »New Ghanaian President John Mahama Sworn in
President John Draman Mahama, is sworn in to hold the post at an event held at the Black Star Square hall in the capital of Ghana, Accra. It’s a follow-up a great victory in last month’s election. And for the first time, country that also has a female Vice President, …
Read More »Eight Police Officers Killed in Attack in India
At least eight policemen and a driver have been killed in a bomb blast carried out by Maoist rebels in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police said on Monday. The police vehicle in which the victims were travelling was hit by an explosion in the Bijapur district of the …
Read More »Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into California Building
By: BBC Two people have died and 18 others were injured after a small plane crashed into a commercial building in southern California, officials say. Ten people were taken to hospital with injuries, the Fullerton Police Department said in a post on X on Thursday afternoon. Eight others were treated …
Read More »Ruto and Raila Donate Sh3 Million to Gor Mahia FC and Kitara FC
President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga have contributed Sh3 million to Gor Mahia FC and Uganda’s Kitara FC. While speaking at the newly inaugurated Jaramogi Odinga Stadium in Siaya on Thursday, Ruto shared that the donation was made at the request of Governor James Orengo, who is the …
Read More »These are the 10 Richest Men in Africa
By: BBC Africa They have worked hard to get to where they are today. These men are the richest in the world and in Africa. These men have managed to stay on course despite the difficulties associated with international tensions, rising inflation among continental countries, depreciation of local currencies against …
Read More »Man Arrested for Stealing Ambulance with Patient On-Board
By: TIMESLIVE A 24-year-old man is expected to appear in the Ventersdorp magistrate’s court on Monday for allegedly stealing an ambulance with a patient on-board from a hospital in the North West town. According to police spokesperson Col Adéle Myburgh, the man was arrested in the early hours of Friday …
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