Samsung is developing two versions of AI-enabled smart glasses, with releases planned for 2026 and 2027. The initial model, scheduled for 2026, will lack a dedicated augmented reality display and will operate primarily through voice commands. The subsequent 2027 model is intended to include an AR display, supporting functions like photography, video recording, and music playback.
This move places Samsung in direct competition with Apple, which is also targeting a 2026 launch for its own AI smart glasses. The Apple model is expected to feature integrated cameras and microphones for hands-free notifications and AI translations, but will similarly not have a built-in AR display. These developments position both companies against Meta...
A heated debate in the National Assembly revealed deep divisions over former President Yahya Jammeh's potential return. Lawmaker Sainey Jawara initiated the discussion, stating that Jammeh's statements created public fear and disrespected victims of his former regime. He cited the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission, which linked Jammeh to numerous human rights violations and recommended his prosecution.
Several parliamentarians argued that the former president's proposed homecoming threatens national security and democratic stability. Others, however, supported his right to return as a citizen but emphasized the need for a diplomatic and lawful process. One legislator from Foni Bondali asserted that Jammeh deserved a...
The Banjul High Court has upheld a five-year prison sentence for Karamo Bojang, who was convicted of assault causing serious bodily harm. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh dismissed Bojang's appeal against the initial conviction from the Brusubi Magistrates’ Court.
Bojang's lawyer, Lamin J. Darboe, had argued that the charges were not properly interpreted into Mandinka, his client's chosen language. State Prosecutor Fatoumatta Drammeh countered that the plea process was correctly followed. Justice Jaiteh found that Bojang had entered a free and voluntary guilty plea after the charges were sufficiently explained to him.
The judge ruled that an appeal on conviction is invalid after a guilty plea, and no grounds for challenging the sentence were...
A young man from Brikama Nyambai, Yankuba Njie, has been charged with threatening to kill his father. The alleged incident occurred at their family home on November 16. Njie appeared in Brikama Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate K.B. Sambou, where he pleaded not guilty to a single count of threatening violence.
Police Prosecutor CPL 6397 A. Bah, representing the Inspector General of Police, requested an adjournment to present witnesses. The court granted this application. Magistrate Sambou ordered that the accused be held in custody, denying bail.
The case will resume on December 24 for the hearing of the first prosecution witness. Njie remains in remand until that date.
Muhammad Ndow was convicted of assault in the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court after admitting he stabbed a man during a dispute over a mobile phone sale. The incident occurred at Serrekunda City Pop when Ndow attacked Ousman Camara with a broken bottle, injuring his left hand. The confrontation reportedly began after a negotiated sale for the phone fell apart, leading to a physical altercation.
Appearing before Principal Magistrate Sallah M’bai, Ndow pleaded guilty and asked for leniency, stating he had acted without intent to cause serious harm. The magistrate acknowledged his early plea and status as a first-time offender but emphasized the offense's severity.
The court mandated that Ndow pay a fine of 50,000 dalasis, with a one-month...
The bodies of 25 individuals who died in the Kerio Valley mudslides were transported from a mortuary in Eldoret for a joint funeral in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The mass service and burial were scheduled for St Maurus Academy in Murkutwo. A survivor, Charles Chelimo, who lost eight family members, reported that the disaster destroyed all their property and livestock.
Official figures indicate the mudslides killed 38 people, injured over 50, and left eight others missing. Governor Wisley Rotich described the event as an overwhelming tragedy for the county. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, who attended separate burials for eight victims, called the loss of life heartbreaking and promised government action.
Local leaders, including MPs...
Mary Nyabeta provided over two decades of care for her husband, Joel Omweri, after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The couple, who married in 1969, first noticed symptoms in 2002, which were later confirmed at Tenwek Mission Hospital. Omweri was prescribed Sinemet, but his condition progressively worsened, requiring his wife to assist him with all daily activities.
Nyabeta described how her world narrowed to the confines of their home as she managed his medication, which cost between 80 and 90 shillings per tablet, and attended to his constant needs. She stated that her faith and wedding vows sustained her through the immense physical and emotional strain. Counseling psychologist Benson Nyagaka explained that such long-term...
President William Ruto has announced a major ten-year infrastructure initiative to modernize Kenya's road network. He stated that the program would involve dualing 2,500 highways and tarmacking 28,000 kilometers of roads to stimulate economic growth and improve regional competitiveness. Citing Japan's post-war infrastructure development as an inspiration, Ruto explained that a robust transport and logistics system was foundational for national progress.
The president confirmed that construction would soon begin on two key projects: the dualing of the 170-kilometer Rironi-Naivasha-Nakuru-Mau Summit road and the 58-kilometer Rironi-Maai Mahiu-Naivasha road. He said this would resolve the chronic traffic congestion plaguing those routes...
In an emotional tribute at gospel singer Betty Bayo's funeral, her husband Hiram Gitau described her passing as a profound personal loss that stripped his life of its guiding direction. He spoke of struggling with the emptiness left by her absence, referencing missed conversations and shared daily routines that now exist only as painful memories.
Gitau pledged to direct his devotion toward their children, Sky and Danny, calling them their living legacy. He vowed to protect and nurture them with a ferocity his wife would recognize, promising to honor the family traditions she cherished. These include maintaining birthday celebrations, family holidays, and the bonds she built between both sides of their extended family. He affirmed his...
