Putin Orders New Measures Against Cross-Border Phone Scams.
Russian President Vladimir Putin directed federal agencies to create a system for blocking phone calls from Ukraine and other nations deemed unfriendly when these calls serve criminal purposes. The directive appears on the Kremlin's official website as part of a broader security initiative.
The Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs must work with other government bodies to implement these protective measures. Their mandate includes defending Russian citizens against various forms of technological fraud and cybercrime.
Russian authorities aim to address specific scam tactics, including a scheme where fraudsters send money transfers with comments...
Kenya Power Announces Sunday Power Interruptions Across Nine Counties.
Kenya Power will implement scheduled power outages across multiple counties this Sunday, with most interruptions running from 9 AM to 5 PM. The planned maintenance will affect residents in Nairobi, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, Machakos, Kisumu, Kakamega, Bungoma, Kiambu, and Kilifi counties.
In Nairobi, the outages will impact several industrial areas, including Mukuru, where Kuguru Foods and Bhachu Industries operate. The interruption extends to educational institutions such as St. Mary's Primary School and Kenya High School. Residential areas along Siaya Road, Mandera Road, and Dik Dik Gardens will experience power cuts.
Machakos residents near Daystar University...
EAC, SADC Leaders Establish Annual Summit to Address DRC Peace Efforts.
Regional leaders from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community agreed Saturday to meet yearly to review peace initiatives in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The announcement came during their joint summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where they discussed shared interests between the two regional blocs.
The summit, co-chaired by Kenyan President William Ruto and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, mandated a joint ministerial meeting within 30 days. This meeting aims to examine reports from the Chief of Defence Forces regarding ceasefire implementation and cessation of hostilities.
Ministers had previously convened on...
Kenyan President Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Eastern DRC.
President William Ruto urged an immediate halt to hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during Saturday's joint EAC-SADC summit in Tanzania. He specifically addressed M23 rebels to stop their advance and asked DRC armed forces to end retaliatory actions.
Ruto emphasized that a ceasefire remains essential for meaningful dialogue and implementation of a comprehensive peace agreement. He pointed to recent violence around Goma as evidence of the situation's growing instability, stating that only negotiated solutions through collective action would bring relief.
The Kenyan leader expressed deep concern about attacks on diplomatic missions and peacekeepers in the...
Kenya Reports New Mpox Case, Total Reaches 38 Across Nation.
Health officials in Kenya have identified a fresh Mpox case in Makueni county, bringing the nationwide count to 38 confirmed infections. The cases span 12 counties, with Nakuru leading at 10 cases, followed by Mombasa with 8, and Busia recording 4 cases. Other affected regions include Nairobi, Kajiado, Bungoma, Taita Taveta, Kericho, Makueni, Kilifi, Kiambu, and Uasin Gishu, each reporting between one and two cases.
The Ministry of Health has tracked 255 individuals who came into contact with infected patients. Of these contacts, 246 have completed the standard 21-day monitoring period, with nine testing positive for the virus. The remaining contacts remain under active...
Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka wants an Azimio Parliamentary Group meeting next Wednesday. This comes after the High Court ruled that Azimio is the majority party in the National Assembly. The court overturned Speaker Moses Wetang'ula's earlier decision.
Kalonzo spoke to Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta about the need for the meeting. He told Azimio MPs to stay strong. Kalonzo believes Kenya Kwanza will not appeal the ruling.
"We hope there will be no stay order," Kalonzo said at a funeral in Kitui.
Judges John Chigiti, Jairus Ngaah, and Lawrence Mugambi made the ruling on Friday. They said Wetang'ula acted unreasonably when he assigned 14 former Azimio MPs to Kenya Kwanza.
Ken Njagi, Lempaa Soyinka, and 10 others filed the case. Kibe...
Donald Trump's second term picks up steam in week three. The US president and his team made major moves. Trump proposed US control over Gaza. He wants to develop it into a "Riviera." This would mean resettling Palestinians. Any forced relocation violates international law.
Trump plans to put most of USAID's 10,000 global staff on leave. A judge temporarily blocked this plan. USAID aid programs are frozen worldwide. Trump wants to merge the agency with the State Department.
Trump imposed a 10% tariff on China. He held off on 25% tariffs for Canada and Mexico. In return, those countries will boost border security. Canada will clamp down on migration and fentanyl. Mexico will use troops to limit guns flowing south.
Trump offered...
Regional leaders from Africa emphasized the importance of commitment to dialogue in finding lasting solutions to the political instability that has plagued the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for years. The heads of state from the East African Community (EAC) and Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) converged in Tanzania and highlighted the need for all parties involved to engage in constructive negotiations.
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu stated that the joint summit presents an opportunity to address security challenges facing the nations. "As active members of EAC and SADC, we have to remain resolute in our quest to see peaceful and stable regional blocs with our countries standing tall and harmoniously...
President Donald Trump announced Friday evening on his Truth Social platform that he has revoked former President Joe Biden's security clearance and access to daily intelligence briefings. Trump stated there was "no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information."
Trump accused Biden of setting a precedent in 2021 when he instructed the intelligence community to stop providing Trump with details on national security, a courtesy typically extended to former presidents. Trump justified his decision by claiming Biden "could not be trusted with sensitive information," citing a Justice Department inquiry into Biden's storage of classified files. The investigation concluded that while criminal charges were not...
