President Donald Trump concluded a five-day visit to eastern Asia with a high-stakes meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that contrasted sharply with the lavish receptions he received in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. The earlier stops featured ceremonial honors and substantial trade agreements, with South Korea awarding Trump its highest medal and Japan pledging 550 billion dollars in American investments while proposing him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Thursday session in Busan stripped away diplomatic fanfare as the leaders negotiated tariff reductions and trade concessions across a plain table at a military facility near the airport. Trump lowered American duties while China agreed to ease mineral export...
Medical practitioners from Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Hospital in Kerala traveled to Kenya to honor former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died after treatment at their facility. Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir and Rosemary Odinga received the delegation, with Nassir describing the visit as recognition of a leader whose influence reached beyond national boundaries. Raila collapsed on October 15 and died from cardiac arrest at age 80 despite emergency efforts at Devamatha Hospital.
The Kerala center treated Rosemary after she lost her sight in 2017, and she regained vision following two years of Ayurvedic therapy there. Raila served as a legislator, cabinet member, and Prime Minister across four decades of political work, centered on...
Kenyan soldiers rescued 16 sailors after their cargo dhow burst into flames off Somalia's coast on Thursday. The vessel departed Kismayo bound for Dubai when fire consumed it nine kilometers from port. Troops from the Special Boat Unit stationed at Kismayo Seaport answered the distress call from MSV FAZLERABBI and pulled all crew members to safety with help from local boats.
Kenya Defence Forces handed the survivors to port authorities for medical treatment. The military operates under the African Union Mission in Somalia, which replaced an earlier peacekeeping force. Investigators have not determined what sparked the blaze.
The rescue demonstrates Kenya's role in maritime security along the 3,300-kilometer Somali coastline. Piracy...
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Thursday that late ODM leader Raila Odinga would have been his sole credible challenger in the 2027 election. Ruto told residents in Malava, Kakamega County, that current opposition figures lack policy frameworks and instead rely on ethnic divisions rather than development plans. He singled out former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya for joining the broad-based government.
Ruto began a four-day development tour of western Kenya spanning Kakamega, Bungoma and Vihiga counties. The president plans to commission infrastructure projects covering roads, healthcare facilities, housing, education and electricity expansion. He dismissed critics as tribalists without programs for citizens. Ruto urged...
Kenya's Jubilee Party has appointed Fred Matiang'i as its presidential nominee and deputy party leader, following a National Executive Council meeting on Thursday at the party's headquarters in Nairobi. Party leader Uhuru Kenyatta chaired the session that also designated Matiang'i to represent Jubilee in the United Opposition Movement ahead of the next general election. The former interior minister accepted the nomination and promised to advance party principles across the country.
The council approved additional leadership changes to revitalize party operations. Kagwe Gichohi became the executive director, while Ekomwa James Lomenen and Samwel Arama took whip positions in the Senate and the National Assembly. Secretary General...
A bus crash on Thursday morning killed six people and injured 40 others along the Harare-Mukumbura road between Madziwa and Mushowani. The Yutong bus, carrying 55 passengers, was headed toward Bindura when a tire blowout caused the driver to lose control, according to the Zimbabwe Republic Police.
Authorities transported the deceased to Bindura Provincial Hospital for post-mortem examinations. The injured received treatment at Karanda, Madziwa, Mt. Darwin, and Bindura hospitals. Police said they will release the victim's identities after the families complete the identification process.
Bindura University of Science Education awarded degrees to 2,115 students on Thursday as the institution marked its 25th anniversary. President Emmerson Mnangagwa attended the 24th graduation ceremony as Chancellor. Women made up 52 percent of the graduating class.
The ceremony honored graduates across multiple degree levels. Three students earned doctorates while 405 received master's degrees. Another 1,332 completed undergraduate programs, and 25 obtained postgraduate diplomas.
Deputy Minister of Mines Polite Kambamura graduated with distinction in Natural Resources Management. Paidamoyo Chitate received the Chancellor's Award of $1,000 after finishing as the top female student in the Natural Resources program. Vice Chancellor Eddie...
Moroccan footballer Bilal Nadir collapsed on the pitch on Wednesday night in the 86th minute of a French league match between Olympique Marseille and Angers, prompting an immediate medical response. The 21-year-old lost consciousness roughly ten minutes after entering as a substitute, causing play to stop as teammates from both sides surrounded him. Medical personnel attended to Nadir before transporting him to a hospital for evaluation.
Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi told reporters the player had regained consciousness and was undergoing tests. Ligue 1 Plus reported Nadir experienced a severe headache before fainting, but remains stable under medical supervision. The match concluded 2-2 after a several-minute delay. Marseille...
A Gunjur resident testified on Tuesday at Brikama Magistrates' Court against Bubacarr Jallow, who faces charges of breaking, entering and stealing under the Criminal Offences Act 2025. Buba Darboe told Magistrate K.B. Sambou that he found broken windows and shoes while filming construction for his mother Kaddy Barrow. Darboe heard sounds from the ceiling and called the intruder down before neighbors helped capture him near the property.
The witness brought Jallow to Gunjur Police Station after discovering cut electrical wires and damaged pipes. Prosecutor Cpl. E. Fofana asked about the stolen items and structural damage found at the site. The accused questioned Darboe twice when cross-examination began at the hearing.
