Malaria cases have surged in the Kavango East region, with officials reporting 13,185 infections and 16 deaths during the first 16 weeks of this year. Health director Idah Mendai shared these figures at a World Malaria Day event in Rundu last Friday. Andara district bears the heaviest burden with 7,787 cases, followed by Nyangana with 2,925 cases and Rundu with 2,461 cases.
The outbreak has grown sharply since late 2024, with many people waiting before seeking medical help, according to Mendai. She urged everyone to join the fight against malaria as a community effort. Governor Julius Hambyuka stressed that ending the disease needs a strong shared commitment. He advised residents to use treated mosquito nets, clear standing water, and...
World powers showed up at the Vatican for Pope Francis's last goodbye. Prince William came with US President Trump, former President Biden, British leader Keir Starmer, and French President Macron. Their meeting happened during tense global talks. Trump met Ukrainian leader Zelensky before the service.
Trump sat near Francis, with his wife, Melania, across from the Macrons. They placed Trump between two strong Ukraine friends—Estonia's President Karis and Finland's Stubb. Zelensky looked sad during the event. He sat just ten seats away from Trump in Macron's row. These leaders stayed apart from regular people who filled Rome streets.
Officials arranged VIPs next to Saint Peter's church. Argentina's president, Milei, got the best spot...
Workers shut the church doors for Pope Francis's private burial. The pallbearers took his casket inside Santa Maria Maggiore Church away from public eyes. Francis asked to rest in a simple ground tomb marked only with his Latin name, which became his final home after death.
People waited inside as a short ceremony took place without TV cameras. The Vatican said visitors can see his grave starting Sunday. His coffin rode through Rome streets on an adapted vehicle. Officials kept crowds behind barriers during the six-kilometer trip from Vatican City. The procession passed famous spots like the Colosseum.
Francis wanted to be buried at this special church that he visited after every foreign trip. He became the first pope to be buried...
A Kenyan court just ruled that climate change matters in all projects. Sosian Energy wanted to drill for geothermal power but failed to follow the rules. They needed an environmental impact study with public input. Judges canceled their permit last month. The company must start fresh with proper community talks.
The court said checking climate effects comes first, not after work starts. Local people need time to review plans before anything happens. Justice Millicent Odeny stressed that we face three connected problems: climate change, dying plants and animals, and pollution. Her ruling supports the law that requires climate studies before project approval.
This case shows that Kenya has good environmental laws but needs better...
Kenya just gave more time to its team fighting violence against women. The group will work until June 8 instead of stopping in April. Public Service head Felix Koskei shared this news last week through an official notice.
President William Ruto first picked 35 people for this job back in January. Former Deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza leads the team. Law Society president Faith Odhiambo serves with crime reporter Franklin Wallah. The president started this group because attacks on women keep rising across the country.
The team must find out where these crimes happen most. They need to talk with communities about causes. Their job involves looking at current laws that might need changes. They also check if police stations have enough...
The vehicle carrying Pope Francis arrived at Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome. Workers lifted his coffin from the adapted popemobile to bring it inside the building. The funeral procession traveled about six kilometers from Vatican City across the Tiber River. People watched from behind street barriers as the procession passed through central Rome near the Colosseum.
Francis becomes the first pope since 1903 not buried at the Vatican. He often visited this church after returning from foreign trips. The location holds special meaning as Francis deeply loved the Virgin Mary. This basilica, built in the fourth century, was the first church named for her. Crowds grew larger around the church as security tightened in recent hours.
Many...
Kisumu leader Anyang Nyong'o praised the recent China deal for the train service to western Kenya. He thanked President Ruto, who secured money for extending the rail tracks from Nakuru through Kisumu to Uganda. The governor called it welcome news after years on planning boards. He said local people should celebrate this development for the region.
The new rail line will boost business around Lake Victoria areas. It will also help tourism, cargo shipping, and passenger travel between countries. The project makes good use of the upgraded Kisumu harbor facilities. Governor Nyong'o sees this as vital for East African connections. The railway serves as part of Kenya's transport improvement plan.
The Naivasha-Kisumu section runs 262...
A blood clot killed Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve that doctors could have found earlier, Nairobi County Assembly officials said. The clot moved from his leg to his heart, causing what experts call a massive pulmonary embolism. County Assembly pathologist David Atandi found that the clot blocked the main artery in his lung. His left lung stopped working completely when the clot reached a major blood vessel near his heart.
Speaker Kennedy Okeyo Ng'ondi joined other officials Saturday as experts shared these findings. They noted Munuve's heart had grown slightly larger than normal. Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor confirmed Friday that the clot started in his left leg before traveling to his lungs. The medical team saw...
AMD plans to release RDNA 4 chips for laptops soon. A leak shows six new models aimed at top performance levels. The best one will be the RX 9080M with Navi 48 silicon, 64 Compute Units, and 16GB of memory. Its partner, the RX 9070M XT, comes with 48 CUs and the same memory amount. These chips might compete against NVIDIA's powerful mobile graphics cards.
Middle-range options include RX 9070 M/S models from the Navi 44 family. They offer 32 CUs with 8GB of memory. The lower-end RX 9060 M/S variants feature 28 CUs and 8GB of memory. All new laptop models will have at least 8GB VRAM. The company still uses RDNA 3.5 tech for its APUs like Strix Halo and the upcoming Medusa Point. AMD may show off these new laptop graphics at Computex...
