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Rescue teams in Elgeyo Marakwet County continue to search for survivors after landslides swept through Endo, Sambirir and Embobut wards, killing 15 people and leaving 30 unaccounted for. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said military, police, national government administrative...

At a memorial service on Friday, former President Uhuru Kenyatta said that many who laid the intellectual foundation for Kenya’s affordable housing program have not been acknowledged. He paid tribute to Frank Ireri, former chief executive of Housing Finance Group, who died Oct. 26 at age 63...

Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday that China’s growth and revival align with Trump’s Make America Great Again agenda. Xi spoke after arriving in Busan for the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders Meeting and a state visit to South Korea, saying both nations can help...

Former Aberdeen and Arsenal defender Willie Young has died at the age of 73. He helped Arsenal lift the FA Cup in 1979 and his tackle on Paul Allen in the 1980 final led to the introduction of the professional foul rule. Arsenal praised his aerial dominance and fearless style that inspired...

Aid agencies and the military have stepped up deliveries of food, water and medicine to Kingston’s main airport but smaller regional airfields remain only partly open. Crews are hauling supplies by truck toward Black River and other hard-hit areas, yet many highways are flooded or blocked...

Authorities in Kenya have deployed police and military helicopters along with medical teams and Red Cross personnel to support search and rescue operations in Elgeyo Marakwet County after mudslides claimed more than twenty lives. At least seventeen bodies have been recovered, and dozens remain...

French actor Tchéky Karyo died Friday at age 72 of cancer. Born in Istanbul and raised in Paris, he earned international recognition as the handler Bob in Luc Besson’s Nikita and later portrayed French detective Julien Baptiste in the crime drama The Missing and its spin-off, Baptiste. His wife...

Senator Samson Cherargei has congratulated Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on her re-election and called on her to form a broad-based government to foster national unity. In a post on X, the Nandi Senator urged her to begin talks on a more inclusive administration and to initiate the...

The Court of Appeal in Mombasa has upheld the death sentence for Charles Mutuku Kalii, convicted of murdering his two young sons in Taita Taveta County in 2017. A three-judge panel rejected his appeal on October 24, 2025, ruling that trial evidence, including DNA, witness testimony, and the...

Tanzania's electoral commission announced Saturday that President Samia Suluhu Hassan won re-election with nearly 98 percent of the vote, securing a five-year term to lead the East African nation of 68 million people. Hassan assumed office in 2021 following the death of her predecessor. Violent...

The government has commissioned a 1.2 million dollar gold milling plant in Zvishavane to support artisanal miners, boost gold output, and create jobs. The facility, funded by Sabi Gold Mine, aligns with national efforts to promote inclusive economic growth and expand local participation in the...

The government has pledged to enhance support for healthcare workers, emphasizing that a motivated workforce is crucial to delivering quality care and ethical service. Deputy Health and Childcare Minister Sleiman Kwidini made the remarks on Friday at a nurses’ graduation ceremony in Bulawayo’s...

More than 200 delegates from over 30 countries gathered in Victoria Falls for the Ninth International Conference of the Institute of Cultural Affairs, the first time the event has been held on African soil. The four-year gathering focused on community resilience, sustainable development, and...

Zimbabwean police have arrested Walter Magaya, leader of the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries, on allegations of rape and fraud. The Zimbabwe Republic Police stated that a specialized unit took him into custody early this morning in Harare. National police spokesperson Commissioner...

Zimbabwean beauty queen Lyshanda Moyas has arrived in Bangkok to compete in the Miss Universe 2025 pageant, joining more than 100 contestants from around the world. The event runs from Sunday through November 21 and is one of the most prominent competitions in international pageantry. Moyas...

The High Court of Malawi has blocked the extradition of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, to South Africa, ruling that the lower court’s order was unlawful and violated constitutional rights. Justice Mzonde Mvula found that the couple was denied a fair hearing in the magistrate’s...

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has vowed to end delays and disorder in Malawi’s passport system, announcing plans to resume local printing in Blantyre, Mzuzu, and Mangochi by the end of the financial year. Speaking during his State of the Nation Address at the opening of Parliament, he said...

Fish processors in Nkhata Bay are using Actellic, a pesticide approved only for grain storage, to preserve usipa—a practice health officials warn is dangerous. Traders at camps like Sanga in Traditional Authority Makhambila told the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation that they mix the chemical with...

The Malawi government has named Hon. Patricia Wiskes as the new Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture. Wiskes, who represents Lilongwe Nankhaka Constituency under the Democratic Progressive Party, takes over a ministry central to national identity and social development. Known for her...

Hundreds of girls in rural Malawi are staying in school longer thanks to a program that provides bicycles and other support. Georgina Kamuyanja, a Form Four student at Utale Community Day Secondary School in Balaka, used to walk several kilometers each morning, often arriving tired and late...