People inside a food place in Mandera lived through a Monday explosion with just small injuries, police say. The security teams cannot tell who somebody wanted to hurt. Many non-locals eat at this hotel often, according to officers working there.
The blast ripped off the roof and started a fire, which people later put out. This happened near where Kenya meets Somalia, an area where al-Shabaab fighters cross to attack. Police have started looking into what happened. Similar events keep happening despite efforts to stop them.
Security forces have stepped up their work around the border because they fear more attacks from the terror group. The explosion came right as some chiefs who had been taken from the Elwak area came back home. Bad...
Heavy rains caused terrible floods in Kinshasa that killed at least 33 people. The capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo sits next to the massive Congo River. Many residents tried to escape the rising water by swimming or using homemade boats. Around 17 million people live here, where flooding happens often. The river recently reached its highest point in 60 years.
Water washed away many homes in western parts of the city from Friday night into Saturday. Half of all districts face damage, according to the mayor, who sent rescue teams to help. The worst hit areas include poor neighborhoods and places on the edge of town. Some locals reported water rising almost five feet high. They barely managed to save themselves as water...
The Kenya Prison Service plans to hire new guards next April 30. Patrick Aranduh heads the prison group. He wants Kenyan citizens with real ID cards. Your school grades must reach D+ or higher. You must have zero criminal past.
Your age matters - between 18 and 28 years only. Tall enough means 5 feet 4 inches for men. Women need to be 5 feet 2 inches in height. Your health counts - both body and brain. Sharp eyes and clear hearing help you pass. Women cannot carry babies during job tests or first training days. New hires face hard training for nine full months.
Nobody pays money to join the prison team. Bribes break rules. Fake papers mean big trouble. Courts might punish cheaters later. Mr. Aranduh made clear they pick staff at...
Kenya's Interior leader Murkomen says he'll catch anyone paying for gangs at the coast. He is traveling through Mombasa County right now for a big safety meeting called Jukwaa la Usalama. He praised how well police worked with local chiefs to stop crime groups. The police have already caught hundreds of Panga Boys gang members in recent actions.
Murkomen talked with many people on Monday at the Kenya Maritime place. He met leaders, safety teams, government workers, and peace groups. They all shared ideas about making everyone safer. He promised better pay and chances to move up for chiefs and other officials who help keep order. The government plans to hire 10,000 new police next year to help fight crime across Kenya.
He wants to...
Zimbabwe faces big troubles as many want President Mnangagwa to quit his job. People say he runs a bad government and steals money. The streets stayed empty Monday because cops were all over the place. The police tried to stop protests planned by people inside the president's party.
Police caught 95 protesters who talked about violence. This makes everyone think more protests will happen soon. Friends close to the 82-year-old boss say he remains strong. His party friend Farai Marapira claims nothing threatens the president. He says many people talked big online but did little in real life.
Mnangagwa became leader in 2017 after the army kicked out Robert Mugabe. His job should finish in 2028 when his second term ends. His party said in...
A court just said no to a Belgian prince who tried to claim social security on top of his yearly royal money. Prince Laurent receives about $376,000 from the government because he belongs to the royal family. He claimed he should also qualify for social benefits since he runs an animal charity.
The 61-year-old prince told Belgian TV he wanted these benefits based on "principle" rather than needing extra cash. He compared himself to migrants who come to Belgium and receive social security. He even mentioned how his family helped create the Belgian state. The Brussels court rejected his request on Monday because they decided he fits neither the employee nor self-employed categories.
The judge did admit Prince Laurent deserves a pension...
Rigathi Gachagua says William Ruto tried to buy his resignation with cash offers right before they kicked him out of office. The President told Gachagua directly that he wanted him gone. He could leave with honor or face removal through impeachment.
"He phoned me when we had problems. He said he could not work with me anymore. He wanted me to quit my job. The President offered me retirement money plus extra cash - about 1.5 to 2 billion shillings to start fresh. I refused because I cannot be bought," Gachagua explained during his TV talk. The former deputy believes his worth exceeds any price tag.
Later, during travels across central Kenya, Ruto fired back at Gachagua. The President claimed his former helper demanded 10 billion...
Rigathi Gachagua says he never asked President Ruto for Sh10 billion. He claims he already has plenty of money from his business deals. President Ruto said Gachagua tried to blackmail him during a talk with reporters last March. Ruto claimed Gachagua wanted billions to help keep supporters happy in the Mt. Kenya area. The former Deputy President believes these claims make no sense because blackmail charges never appeared in his impeachment papers.
Gachagua pointed out that Ruto changed his story when speaking to different regions. When visiting Western Kenya, Ruto said he removed Gachagua for being tribal and not doing his job well. The blackmail story only came up when Ruto toured the Mt. Kenya region. Gachagua says this shows the...
The latest batch of tickets for Electric Picnic 2025 vanished within minutes today. Most people grabbed their passes already despite the festival only naming five performers. Last year, on August 21st, fans bought all tickets in just hours without knowing any acts. Three phone companies will offer one more small group of tickets later when all performers are announced.
Irish singer Hozier and popular artist Chappell Roan will play at the big event. Kings of Leon, Sam Fender, and Fatboy Slim have also joined the lineup. You can see Hozier and Chappell Roan on the main stage Friday, August 29th. Fender and Fatboy Slim take over Saturday night. Kings of Leon will help close everything down on Sunday. The festival runs for three full days...
