Kenya talks with Thailand about reopening their border for 64 Kenyan citizens rescued from a Myanmar scam. These Kenyans stand among more than 7,000 foreigners from over 30 countries awaiting passage into Thailand. The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army and Border Guard Force saved these people from scam operations. Everyone waits at the Thai-Myanmar border, hoping to return to their home countries soon.
Thailand closed this border crossing after February 12, 2025. On that day, the Thai Army accepted 260 foreigners, including 23 Kenyans from the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army. The Kenyan Ambassador stays connected daily with stranded citizens about efforts to bring them home. The Kenyan government also searches for other ways to transport...
Sepp Blatter, who previously led FIFA, and French soccer star Michel Platini have returned to Swiss courts because they face fraud charges. A Swiss court cleared both men in 2022 regarding a payment of 2 million Swiss francs, equal to £1.6 million, which Blatter approved for Platini back in 2011. They claimed no wrongdoing occurred and explained the money represented delayed compensation for advisory services Platini provided to FIFA. Platini previously served as president of UEFA, which governs European soccer.
Federal prosecutors from Switzerland appealed this decision. The current legal proceedings should continue through Thursday, and judges plan to announce their verdict on March 25. Both appeared at an appeals court located in...
Kenya has selected Benni McCarthy to lead their national soccer team. The Football Kenya Federation announced McCarthy brings considerable experience as both a player and coach. As a player, McCarthy won the UEFA Champions League and represented South Africa at international level. The federation expects him to transform the team with his knowledge and leadership skills.
McCarthy arrives with three specialists who will work under him. Vasili Manousakis joins as an Assistant Coach to help with training and strategy. Moeneeb Josephs takes the role of Goalkeepers Coach to improve that specific position. Pilela Maposa comes aboard as a Performance Analyst to study game data and player statistics. All four staff members agreed to two-year...
Islamic police caught twenty-five Muslims breaking Ramadan rules in Kano, northern Nigeria. Twenty ate food during daylight hours, and five sold food when fasting should happen. Deputy commander Mujahid Aminudeen told reporters these arrests started when Ramadan began Saturday. He stressed they only target Muslims, not people from other faiths.
Eating during Ramadan daylight hours upsets many Muslims. The deputy commander called it heartbreaking to see adults ignore this important practice. Everyone arrested must face a Sharia court for their actions. The punishment will match what judges think they deserve. Many arrests happen because regular citizens call the police after seeing someone eat.
People feel angry when they spot others...
Rigathi Gachagua believes the Gema community will lead Kenya next if they stay united. The former Deputy President shared this message during a church service in Machakos on Sunday. He explained that God brought the four Gema groups together after President Ruto dismissed him. This unity happened when political shifts broke previous alliances.
Gachagua promised the Akamba people they would create the next government as partners. He talked about how Gikuyu, Embu, Meru, and Akamba groups together would help Kenya succeed. Their combined strength provides exactly what the country needs. He stated clearly they would share leadership positions going forward.
After leaving office because of conflicts with Ruto, Gachagua formed partnerships...
Gunjur and Berending are neighboring villages in Kombo South. They've been fighting over a piece of land for a long time. The argument is heating up again. Both sides recently held press conferences. Each one says the disputed land belongs to them.
Seven years ago, the two communities actually clashed over this issue. Someone from Gunjur Jammeh Kunda died in the violence. His name was Buba Jammeh. After that, the government put together a special group to study the problem. They were supposed to suggest solutions.
The task force finished its work a while ago, but officials still haven't done most of its recommendations. For example, they advised creating a new boundary between the villages, which hasn't happened yet.
People in...
Bai Dodou Jallow will serve on the executive board for ANOCA's Zone 2. ANOCA stands for the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa. Jallow is also the president of Gambia's National Olympics Committee, or GNOC. He won the seat during a General Assembly meeting in Bamako, Mali, on February 25th.
Having a Gambian on the board is a big deal. It shows the country's growing role in Africa's Olympic community. The executive board has some other new members, too. They'll serve from 2025 to 2028.
Habib Sissoko from Mali is the president. Abderrahmane Ethmane from Mauritania and Ben Daouda Nassoko from Guinea are the vice presidents. Seydina Omar Diagne of Senegal will be the secretary general. Mali's Abdoulaye Coulibaly is the...
Yahya Jammeh, the ex-dictator of The Gambia, might stand trial soon. ECOWAS, a regional political group, plans to support a special court for his case. But there's a problem. Jammeh has been safely hiding out in Equatorial Guinea since 2017. Lucas Olo Fernandes, a lawyer from that country, shared some insights. He explained why Equatorial Guinea took Jammeh in after his downfall. Fernandes also discussed what's stopped Jammeh from being sent back to The Gambia.
Jammeh fled to Equatorial Guinea after a disputed election in 2016. ECOWAS pushed him to step down as Gambia's president. Guinea-Conakry's leader at the time, Alpha Condé, was also head of the African Union. He convinced Equatorial Guinea's President Obiang to accept Jammeh...
The National Audit Office wants government agencies to turn in their financial reports by March 31st. They're tired of the time it takes to get this information. The NAO needs reliable, on-time reports to keep things transparent and ensure the proper handling of public money.
If agencies don't meet the deadline, the NAO might put their names in a special report that goes to the National Assembly. The report will list which agencies turned in their financials when they were supposed to, which ones were late, and which ones didn't submit anything at all.
The Auditor General is reminding the people in charge of these agencies that it's their job to do this reporting. That applies even if an outside accounting firm is doing their audit...
