Chad has declared the mourning period after a violent escalation in the volatile Lake Chad Basin region where security forces came under repeated attacks by Boko Haram fighters. The latest violence followed an earlier assault on the Barka Tolorom military base near Lake Chad, where at least 24 soldiers were killed and several attackers were…
An Emirati dhow hijacked by Somali pirates off the northeastern coast of Somalia has reportedly been abandoned after the armed group ran out of supplies and failed to use the vessel for additional attacks, according to security officials in Puntland. The incident has renewed concerns over a growing resurgence of piracy in one of the…
Kenya’s government has announced plans to transform the National Police Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, into the country’s first fully-fledged police university, marking a significant shift in the modernization of the National Police Service. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the proposed institution will offer degree programs and advanced professional training tailored to modern…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s legal team contests the impeachment process, citing procedural flaws, transparency concerns, and disputed public participation data as the High Court continues hearing the case. The High Court resumed hearing arguments on Tuesday challenging the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, as his legal team pressed claims that Parliament violated…
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has intensified her political backing for President William Ruto, rallying the Mt Kenya region to remain firmly aligned with the Kenya Kwanza administration ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking at the Kirinyaga County headquarters in Kutus, Waiguru defended her support for the government, saying the region stands to benefit more…
A Nairobi blogger and a prominent businessman is facing possible arrest after a woman filed a police complaint alleging defamation through social media publications that she claims damaged her reputation and exposed her to public ridicule. The complainant, Loise Nyambura, reported the matter to police in Ruiru, claiming controversial blogger Cyprian Nyakundi allegedly published false…
Kenya has intensified diplomatic and judicial efforts to secure a seat for Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. President William Ruto on Monday convened a high-level meeting at State House in Nairobi with Chief Justice Martha Koome, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei,…
President William Ruto has appointed Justice Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame to the Supreme Court of Kenya, formalizing a key judicial elevation announced through a Gazette Notice issued in Nairobi on Tuesday, May 5. The appointment marks a significant moment in the ongoing strengthening of Kenya’s judiciary and constitutional order. The official Gazette Notice stated that the…
A Tunisian court has sentenced former Justice Minister Noureddine Bhiri, a senior figure in the Ennahda Movement, to 20 years in prison over allegations of facilitating passports and citizenship documents for foreign nationals, according to state media. The case centers on accusations that Bhiri authorized the fabrication of passports and falsified citizenship documents for foreigners…
Democratic Congress Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has reaffirmed that Kenya United Opposition will field a single presidential candidate in the next general election, positioning the coalition as a united front against President William Ruto. Speaking during public engagements in Gatanga Constituency, Murang’a County, Gachagua dismissed reports of internal wrangles, insisting that the alliance remains cohesive…
