The French government described the unrest as an “escalation in violence”, with clashes reported in several cities, including Paris, Lyon, Limoges, Marseille and Toulouse.
By Samuel OtienoThe 56-year-old rapper and music executive was moved to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Allenwood Low on Friday, according to the US Federal Bureau of Prisons. Officials, however, declined to disclose the reasons for the transfer.
By Bradley BosireHis decision followed consultations with Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye and Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who had both supported his campaign to become the next UN Secretary-General.
By Bradley BosireThe agreement followed a three-day meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, held from October 14 to 16, 2026, where regional economic communities and international partners discussed ways to strengthen health security across Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.
By Bradley BosireUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also condemned the reported arrangement, describing it as a gift to Putin that amounts to “an investment in a war that must be ended”.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe officials said Zacharia had been "let go" and was "transitioning out" of the role. Her exit followed several days of scrutiny over her professional qualifications and her handling of interviews and questions from reporters.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe Election Commission announced on Thursday, October 15, that parliamentary elections would take place on April 15, followed by the presidential poll a month later, setting the stage for a contest that has already exposed deep divisions between the federal government, opposition groups and regional administrations.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe new allegations were added to a case that already accuses Maduro of narco-terrorism, drug trafficking and weapons-related offences. US prosecutors filed the additional charges last week, claiming that Maduro and Flores were involved in a system of violent repression in Venezuela.
By Maureen KinyanjuiHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood has warned that Eritrea could face a blanket entry ban unless its government agrees to accept more people being returned from the UK, including foreign nationals convicted of crimes.
By Bradley BosireWHO Director General warned that funding shortages were already forcing some countries to reduce healthcare services, scale back programmes and close facilities, with potentially devastating consequences for vulnerable populations
By Chrispho OwuorFinnerty issued the apology during a live television broadcast on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, admitting that his remarks were misguided and had offended people in Kenya and beyond.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe first vessel, the Guinea-Bissau-flagged HS Dignity, sank after sending a distress signal, with six crew members rescued and 10 others still missing.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe United Nations warns that the global outlook masks significant regional inequalities, with poverty increasingly concentrated in areas affected by conflict, economic instability and climate-related shocks
By Chrispho OwuorThe medical team is expected to conduct more examinations on the tissue removed during surgery to establish the next steps in the Pope’s care.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe successful candidates won seats through a majority vote, with their three-year terms set to begin in 2027.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe summit will be accompanied by the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, which is expected to provide a platform for governments, private sector players and other stakeholders to explore areas of cooperation.
By Bradley BosireTo advance the plan, UNHCR announced a Global Strategy for Self-Reliance to improve refugee access to employment, finance, entrepreneurship and markets
By Chrispho OwuorKabila's entry into the alliance adds a former head of state to a rebellion that has already challenged the government's authority across vast territories. His involvement raises questions about whether the coalition could mount a credible campaign against Tshisekedi or whether the former president is seeking to regain political relevance through an alliance with established rebel networks
By Chrispho OwuorThe IMF outlines three threats to global financial stability: a sharp fall in AI-related asset prices, higher government bond yields and cyberattacks that could disrupt interconnected financial systems.
By Chrispho OwuorGetty Images, which works with Agence France-Presse (AFP) and several other media organisations, said the agreement had received support from its main financial stakeholders, paving the way for a comprehensive overhaul of its debt obligations.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe resignation was handed in by his lawyer on Monday during a disciplinary hearing, about three weeks after Sibiya’s arrest. O
By Maureen KinyanjuiA US Justice Department spokesperson said Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a judicially authorised search warrant at the residence on Monday morning.
By Samuel OtienoTheir research has helped develop economic models that explain how policy decisions affect households, businesses, and the wider economy.
By Morgan WanyonyiEmergency Lawyers, which is based in Khartoum, says the attacks destroyed miners’ camps and excavation pits, with people reportedly trapped inside.
By Samuel OtienoSurvivors said the vessel, which was carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen- capsized north of the Djibouti town of Obock, according to a statement from the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
By Samuel OtienoIn a statement issued on Sunday, October 11, the Commission condemned the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which Saudi authorities said killed 12 people and injured 309 on Saturday.
By David AbonyoIn a statement issued on October 10, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attacks, which left several people injured, threatened civilian safety, infrastructure and air navigation.
By David AbonyoIn a security alert issued on October 11, the US Mission in Saudi Arabia warned of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions, advising travellers to confirm their departure status directly with airlines and airports.
By David AbonyoThe Saudi civil aviation authority confirmed that the casualties included four Saudis, two Bangladeshis and one person each from the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt. Some of the injured were in critical condition, while authorities assessed the damage to the airport.
By David AbonyoThe 50-year-old is continuing to receive medical care after surviving two lethal injection attempts using the drug pentobarbital, which left her in critical condition.
By Samuel Otieno