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Tunisia jails opposition chief Rached Ghannouchi for 14 years

The 84-year-old, who leads the Ennahda party, was among 18 individuals sentenced on Tuesday for allegedly conspiring against state security.

Over 39,000 teachers nearing retirement still jobless, TSC tells MPs

She disclosed that out of the 39,017 teachers on record, only 2,837 had declared their counties and subcounties, while the remaining 36,180 had not provided any such information.

Greece suspends asylum for North African migrants as sea arrivals surge

Over 2,000 migrants reached Crete in recent days, with another 520 rescued off its coast early Wednesday

Nairobi businessman arrested over viral TikTok as family demands his whereabouts

In a video seen by Radio Generation Kenya, three plainclothes men, believed to be officers, are seen confronting Maiyo and pushing him against a wall before leading him away.

MPs probe Sh30bn power debt, costly deals, and idle mini-grids

The audit follows concerns raised by the Auditor General on Kenya Power’s strained financial health and its inability to recover billions spent under government-backed projects.

728 drones, 13 missiles: Ukraine faces massive strike as US policy shifts

The overnight attack hit several cities, including Lutsk, Lviv, and Rivne, leaving destruction even in areas that had previously seen less bombardment.

Diaspora deaths surge to 305 as KNBS flags Gulf nations

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi disclosed that at least 316 Kenyans have died while working in Gulf countries since 2022.

Three dead, 19 missing after Houthis sink cargo ship in Red Sea

The incident adds to a growing list of attacks on commercial vessels in the region as the Houthis escalate their campaign.

Shame on you! Ruto tells leaders politicising violent demos

The President warned that politicising violence and destruction of property only serves to divide the country, and called on leaders to be responsible.

Chief Kadhi Sheikh Athman Abdulhalim dies in Mombasa

Sheikh Abdulhalim was appointed Chief Kadhi in July 2023, taking over from Sheikh Ahmed Muhdhar who retired after serving for 12 years and attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60.

Court upholds IEBC nominations but declares Ruto’s appointments unlawful

This means the President will now be required to issue a fresh Gazette Notice that aligns with the court orders, after which the officials can be sworn in and assume office.

Kipsigis elders urge calm, slam anti-Ruto protests as politically motivated

Speaking on behalf of the council, Chairman Richard Ngeno cautioned that the ongoing anti-government protests, coupled with inflammatory rhetoric, risk plunging the nation into unrest and deepening its economic challenges.

Cancer emerges as top killer of women as pneumonia claims most male lives in Kenya – KNBS

The report reveals that out of 50,926 recorded female deaths, 4,498 were attributed to cancer.

Kenya Sugar Board orders 3-month milling halt in Western region over cane shortage

In a statement issued by Acting CEO Jude Chesire, the board said the decision follows broad consultations with sector stakeholders and aims to curb further losses to farmers and millers caused by premature harvesting.

AfDB flags high costs, unpredictable policies as barriers to investment in Kenya

According to the Kenya County Focus Report 2025, released this week, business capital growth remains restricted by a range of structural issues.

KUCCPS announces September 2025 intake for diploma in primary teacher education at Eldas TTC

In a statement issued by Acting CEO Jude Chesire, the board said the decision follows broad consultations with sector stakeholders and aims to curb further losses to farmers and millers caused by premature harvesting.

Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of social media platform X

Yaccarino thanked Musk for entrusting her with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the "Everything App".

Fewer Kenyan women getting married as divorce rates climb- KNBS

The report highlights the central role of marriage in population growth, noting that the majority of births still occur within wedlock.

South Korea repatriates six North Koreans amid strained ties and silent coordination

The country’s Ministry of Unification said the repatriation marks the first under President Lee Jae-myung, who assumed office in June after campaigning on a platform to ease tensions with the North.

Boda boda rider to spend life in prison for defiling Lamu boy

The court heard that on 14th December 2024 at around 3:00 pm, the accused lured the minor into nearby bushes while riding a motorcycle and defiled him.

Kaluma slams Kenya’s UN vote backing LGBTQ+ mandate, urges Ruto to withdraw support

Kaluma criticized the move as a betrayal of Kenya’s deeply held cultural, religious, and moral beliefs.

FIDA-Kenya demands justice over protest killings, police brutality and sexual violence

FIDA-Kenya expressed solidarity with the victims, sending heartfelt condolences to bereaved families and reaffirming that no citizen should lose their life while exercising their right to peaceful protest.

Kenyans dying abroad rose by 13% in 2024, says KNBS

Figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show that 305 deaths of Kenyan citizens were registered last year up from 270 in 2023.

2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada, Mexico to cause 'most pollution in history'

Fuel control switches under scrutiny in fatal air India crash probe

The London-bound jet, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, plummeted after reaching just 650 feet in altitude.

Kenya's Wanyonyi faces stiff competition at Monaco Diamond League

Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi arrives in Monaco to face the two men who joined him on the Paris podium last year: Canada’s Marco Arop and Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati

CBK flags 15 Kenyan banks in cross-border currency movement probe

The findings, drawn from a survey involving all 38 licensed banks in Kenya, show that 39.4% of them acknowledged regular movement of physical cash out of the country.

Leaked audio ties Sheikh Hasina to deadly Bangladesh protest crackdown

In the recording, Hasina is heard instructing security forces to shoot protesters on sight.

Wimbledon: Injury scare for Sinner as Djokovic, Swiatek in quarterfinal action

The 23-year-old Italian hurt his elbow after slipping on the baseline in the first game of his fourth-round match with Grigor Dimitrov on Monday evening

Ghana launches security-backed task force to curb gold smuggling

The move, announced Tuesday, marks the country’s first coordinated anti-smuggling campaign at the national level.