Nyanza
Eight injured after building collapses in Mamboleo, Kisumu County
In a statement on Monday, the Kenya Red Cross said it attended to the injured alongside a multi-agency response team following reports of the collapse.
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Africa
Bukavu fire: 24 schoolchildren feared dead, 300 homes destroyed
AFC-M23 said the preliminary number of deaths had reached 24, including 19 girls and five boys. Another 29 people were undergoing treatment at medical facilities in the area, with 21 of them admitted to intensi...
News
12 killed in overnight road crashes as five die at Twin Bridge
The fatal collision happened at around 4:50am in the Twin Bridge area and involved a Toyota Hiace operated by Kapsowar Sacco and a Mercedes-Benz truck.
Global Affairs
Christian festival in West Sussex closed after sign collapse kills one
Detective Chief Superintendent Richard McDonagh said police understood the serious impact the incident would have had on people attending the festival as officers worked to establish how the sign collapsed.
Sports
Gor Mahia handed injury boost as Essombe returns ahead of CAF test
The forward was among several key players who missed Gor Mahia’s inaugural Green Legacy Cup match against newly promoted Migori Youth on August 16 because of injuries. Gor Mahia eventually recovered from a two-...
News
Red Cross sounds alarm as 40 lives lost in 20 days of August
The toll represents a rise from the 31 deaths and 75 serious injuries reported from 23 crashes during the first 13 days of August.
Politics
Linda Mwananchi demands arrest of Wanga, Kaluma over Homa Bay attacks
In a statement issued on Monday, the movement said attackers blocked major highways at several points, including Nyangweso, Olare, Rangwe, Oyugis, Rodi, Mbita and Sindo, and pelted vehicles with stones and othe...
News
Kenya Red Cross: 31 killed, 75 seriously injured in 23 road crashes in 13 days
The Kenya Red Cross also wants authorities and motorists to pay greater attention to road safety within towns and cities, where pedestrians and other vulnerable groups face increased danger from vehicles travel...
Africa
14 suspected illegal miners killed in South Africa mine dump collapse
Police said three of the injured miners have already been discharged from hospital and taken into custody. Adams said they are expected to face charges related to illegal mining and trespassing.
Global Affairs
Seven killed, more than 30 injured after teenage gunman opens fire in Thailand
The incident happened at a local branch of the prestigious Debsirin School, a well-known Thai secondary school with a long history and branches in different parts of the country.
Sports
Thai footballer killed in lightning strike during match in Narathiwat province
A lightning strike hit a football pitch during a semi-final match in Sungai Golok, Narathiwat, killing a Thai footballer and injuring 12 others, according to police and media reports.
Counties
Eight killed as parcel truck ploughs into tuk-tuk in Kirinyaga
People who witnessed the crash, among them Bishop Carson and John Muriuki, said the parcel truck was speeding before it rammed head-on into the tuk-tuk.