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Chadema condemns arrest of US-based Tanzanian

The party called for the immediate and unconditional release of Kweka unless credible and specific charges are promptly presented before an independent court.

United State secures 7,500-troop support for Haiti Gang Force

The move follows a September decision by the United Nations Security Council to double the size of the 15-month-old security mission in Haiti and rename it the Gang Suppression Force. The mission had previously operated under the Kenya-led Haiti Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), which struggled with both funding and staffing.

Belarus releases 123 detainees after US agrees to ease sanctions

The move followed talks held in Minsk with Donald Trump’s special envoy for Belarus, John Coale, and marks a rare diplomatic shift involving President Alexander Lukashenko’s government. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski is also among those freed as part of the deal.

US and Rwanda ink Sh29 billion deal to boost health sector

The funding, jointly provided by both governments, aims to "save lives, strengthen Rwanda's health system," and enhance American safety, the State Department said late Friday.

Salvadoran man faces deportation to Uganda after US jail release

Kilmar Ábrego García, 30, was released on Friday but his lawyers say US authorities are preparing to deport him to Uganda under a little-known agreement that allows the US to send some migrants to third countries

Kenyan delegation in Washington to secure trade gains

The officials will hold a series of meetings with U.S. government representatives, business leaders, and the private sector to explore long-term opportunities for Kenyan exports and foreign investment.

Taiwan denies US blocked President Lai’s transit, says no travel plans

The response follows a report by the Financial Times alleging that the Trump administration had denied Lai entry into New York.

Southeast U.S. swelters under intense heat wave, warnings issued

The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories and extreme heat warnings across the region, covering parts of Georgia, the Carolinas, and up through eastern Virginia.

Ecuador drug lord 'Fito' extradited to U.S. after year on the run

Authorities on Sunday escorted Macias under tight security from La Roca, the country’s most secure prison in Guayaquil, to the city’s airport.

Brigitte Macron appeals dismissal of libel case over false gender claims

The controversial claims, which have circulated widely online for years, resurfaced in December 2021 when the two women published a YouTube video alleging that Brigitte, now 72, was originally a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux the name of her actual brother.

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.

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.

Ghana temporarily closes US embassy amid visa scandal allegations

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed that the decision to shut down the embassy comes after an audit team he appointed uncovered serious irregularities linked to corruption within the diplomatic mission.

Key Al-Shabaab operatives in Somalia hit by coordinated sanctions

According to the U.S. Treasury, many of those designated were previously targeted by the United States in May 2024.

Last minute goal saves Harambee Stars from defeat to Gambia

Messi ruled out of World Cup Qualifiers as Argentina name squad