Sadness has filled Kaweru village in Murang’a county after a 24-year-old woman is said to have thrown her two young children into the River Mathioya. The children were seven and one years old. Police have named the woman as Lillian Wacera and placed her in custody. She will face murder charges.
The bodies of both children were found through joint work by the police and local people. One was recovered on Wednesday evening and the other early on Thursday. A relative, Nahason Mwangi, said he heard the news at 5 a.m. and told the rest of the family.
Another relative, Thomas Kimotho, said the family was shocked and had no idea the mother struggled with mental health. She had come from Samburu, saying her father was sick, but that turned...
King Charles and Pope Leo prayed together in the Sistine Chapel, a first for leaders of the Church of England and the Catholic Church. Their joint act marked a historic step since the 16th-century split. They stood beneath Michelangelo’s Last Judgment as both choirs sang the same hymns.
The visit offered quiet moments amid public attention on Prince Andrew. Cameras followed them closely, which the King called a “constant hazard.” The Pope replied that one gets used to it. Later, the royal couple visited the tomb of St Paul for private prayer.
Gifts were exchanged, including an icon for the Pope. Knighthoods were also shared. The day showed how old divisions can soften with time. Music by Thomas Tallis, once composed amid religious...
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Ghana’s former First Lady, has died at 76 after a short illness on Thursday morning. She was the wife of Jerry John Rawlings, Ghana’s longest-serving leader, who passed away five years ago. Her family told President John Mahama of her death the same day.
She led the 31st December Women’s Movement, which helped women earn money and build their communities. The group began after her husband’s 1981 coup. She pushed for laws that gave women and children inheritance rights and supported gender equality in Ghana’s 1992 constitution. She also ran for her party’s presidential nomination in 2012 but did not win. Parliament has paused its work to honor her life and legacy.
Ruth Chepngetich, the woman who holds the world record for the marathon, has received a three-year ban. She admitted to breaking anti-doping rules. A test on 14 March found a high level of Hydrochlorothiazide, a banned substance often used to hide other drugs.
Her past wins, such as her record run in Chicago in October 2024, will not be taken away. The Athletics Integrity Unit sought a four-year ban, but the penalty was reduced to three years after she admitted fault. The unit still looks into messages from her phone that suggest she may have used the drug on purpose. Her ban started on 19 April. All her results and prizes from 14 March onward have been taken away.
Kenya will verify youth fund applicants across 290 constituencies on Friday, October 24, 2025. Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya said officials will check residency, education, employment, gender and disability status at designated centers. Applicants must appear personally with national identification cards to remain eligible for selection.
The validation uses government officers, elected leaders and project teams at ward-level stations. Young people who have not completed the Entrepreneurship Aptitude Test can take it at validation sites by texting NYOTA to 40270. Officials will analyze results over three days before announcing final beneficiaries.
The World Bank supports this five-year program targeting 820,000 youth between the...
Federal authorities arrested NBA players Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones as part of two connected illegal gambling investigations. The first case charges six people with using insider knowledge and manipulating game performances to fix bets. A second prosecution targets 31 defendants accused of running crooked poker operations. Law enforcement officials say organized crime members used special contact lenses and modified tables to see opponents' cards.
The NBA suspended Billups and Rozier without pay as the probe continues. FBI Director Kash Patel described the fraud as involving tens of millions of dollars over multiple years. Prosecutors detailed charges at a press briefing, identifying more than 30 arrests stemming...
Winnie Odinga recalled a childhood encounter with an aggressive bull at her grandmother's residence in Stella, Migori County. The EALA legislator spoke on Thursday as her family received visitors who came to honor her late father, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. She described how the animal named Basanga chased her and a cousin between family compounds at the Bondo homestead in Siaya county. Her relative escaped quickly while she ran toward a fence before reaching safety.
Governor Ochilo Ayacko brought 500 Migori residents to the burial site at Kang'o ka Jaramogi. The group consisted of county officials, assembly members, religious figures and community representatives from eight subcounties. Delegations from Nakuru, Kiambu...
A rural financial cooperative in Githunguri has obtained 500 million shillings from the World Bank's Safer Fund with help from AVL Consulting Group. GDC Sacco Limited will distribute these resources to smallholder farmers and micro-entrepreneurs across Kiambu County through mobile-based lending. The agreement marks a recovery pathway for agricultural communities affected by pandemic disruptions.
Dairy producers will access affordable credit to purchase equipment, upgrade facilities, and expand operations. CEO Charles Kioko described the achievement as transformative for financial access in farming communities. AVLC guided the cooperative through international funding requirements that many local institutions struggle to meet.
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Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu dismissed his legal team and will defend himself at trial. The 58-year-old began his defense on Thursday by challenging the court's authority to hear his case, but the judge denied this argument. Kanu leads the banned Indigenous People of Biafra group and faces terrorism and incitement charges. The organization seeks independence for the Biafran territories in southeastern Nigeria.
One day earlier, Kanu named several prominent Nigerians as potential witnesses, among them former Attorney General Abubakar Malami. He offered no explanation for removing his lawyers, who have not addressed the matter publicly. Kanu holds British citizenship and maintains that authorities violated a court order by...
