Gang violence in Haiti has killed almost 5,000 people and forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes since October 2024, according to a new […]
Year: 2025
‘El Chapo’s’ Son Pleads Guilty in Major US Drug Case, Faces Reduced Sentence for Cooperation
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has pleaded guilty to serious drug trafficking charges in a U.S. […]
Man Publicly Executed in Iran for Raping and Killing Young Girl
Iranian authorities have executed a man in public after he was found guilty of raping and murdering a young girl in Bukan City, northwestern Iran. […]
President Museveni Urges Wakiso Residents to Elect NRM Leaders to Boost Development Ahead of 2026 Elections
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on voters in Wakiso District to choose leaders from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the upcoming 2026 general […]
Egypt Crowned Africa Sitting Volleyball Champions as Rwanda Books World Cup Spot
Kasarani, Kenya – July 10, 2025 — Egypt retained their dominance in African sitting volleyball after defeating Rwanda in straight sets to win the men’s […]
US Slashes Nigerian Visa Validity to Three Months, Citing Security Concerns
The United States government has imposed new visa restrictions on Nigerians seeking to travel under non-immigrant categories, reducing the validity period from up to five […]
Indonesian Startup Recoolit Captures Potent Refrigerants to Fight Global Warming
In the basement of a housing complex in Jakarta, Indonesian technician Ari Sobaruddin and his team at the climate startup Recoolit work long hours capturing […]
NAIROBI: “Don’t Kill Them, Shoot Them in the Leg” — President Ruto Tells Police Amid Rising Protest Violence
President William Ruto has instructed police officers to shoot looters and vandals in the leg—rather than using lethal force during violent protests, sparking renewed public […]
KENYA: TikToker Kakan Maiyo Arrested by DCI for Allegedly Inciting Violence Against Police
Popular TikTok content creator and businessman Godfrey Mwasiaga, also known online as Kakan Maiyo, has been arrested by Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over […]
How Tanzania Can Create More Homegrown Dollar Billionaires, Economists Advise
Tanzania is being encouraged to adopt targeted economic policies that support local entrepreneurship and promote international expansion moves that experts believe could lead to the […]