Congo's President Sassou Nguesso to seek re-election in March 2026
The Congolese Labour Party (PCT) said it had endorsed Sassou Nguesso as its candidate following a three-day congress, according to congress rapporteur Antoinette Kebi.
The Congolese Labour Party (PCT) said it had endorsed Sassou Nguesso as its candidate following a three-day congress, according to congress rapporteur Antoinette Kebi.
EPRA also reported multiple cases involving trucks ferrying diesel that was either adulterated or intended for export.
The US embassy in Peru said that US citizens were injured in the crash, but police have yet to confirm the identities of anyone involved in the incident.
Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, which is in charge of registration applications, said the new measures would not impact the flow of humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
The former president cautioned against politics built on hostility and destruction, noting that such approaches undermine national cohesion.
The results announced on Tuesday showed Doumbouya winning 86.72 percent of the vote, held on December 28, an absolute majority that allows him to avoid a run-off.
Once completed, the dam will have a storage capacity of 305 million cubic metres of water and is expected to deliver up to one billion cubic metres annually.
Countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean were hit by earthquakes, cyclones, floods, wildfires, heatwaves and snowstorms, stretching emergency response systems and humanitarian agencies to the limit.
In a press statement issued on December 30, 2025, Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba said the placement exercise began on December 14 and ran until December 19, when the initial results were released.
The family's new citizenship was made public in the Journal Officiel, where French government decrees are published.
The peace initiative presented to the UN Security Council outlines measures intended to address both the immediate security situation and longer-term governance challenges.
The National Bank of Ethiopia’s (NBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) noted that headline inflation stood at 10.9 percent in November 2025, continuing a downward trend toward the central bank’s goal of single-digit inflation.
The party called for the immediate and unconditional release of Kweka unless credible and specific charges are promptly presented before an independent court.
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) on Monday said that the use of unlicensed money transfer agents is prohibited under Ethiopian law and poses significant risks to individuals receiving funds.
Addressing the issue on behalf of the party, Sifuna acknowledged that some ODM leaders had failed to recognise Kenyatta’s contributions, particularly during Raila Odinga’s recent presidential campaigns.
The EACC said the arrests are part of its ongoing nationwide efforts to combat bribery on major roads, particularly during festive periods when travel volumes rise and motorists are at higher risk of exploitation.
The bank noted that each application underwent rigorous review, focusing on business models, consumer protection measures, and the fitness and propriety of proposed shareholders, directors, and management.
Despite the high number of rejected requests, the ministry said the exercise has largely met learner preferences, with 88 percent of students placed according to their original or revised choices.
Following his arrest, officers conducted a search and recovered several items believed to be linked to the crime. These included a claw bar, a police jungle jacket and a tear gas canister, raising concerns over the misuse of police gear in criminal activity.
Nairobi recorded the highest proportion, with 38 per cent of respondents citing corruption as the main contributor to high living costs.
The service stressed that under Kenyan law, resisting or assaulting a public officer is a criminal offence. Citing Section 63 of the Penal Code, KFS said forest rangers are recognised public officers empowered to carry out lawful arrests within gazetted forest areas.
The death was followed by Gen Z–led protests across the country, which were cited by 12 per cent of respondents as the most significant occurrence of the year.
The authority said the return to school period presents increased risks on the roads, particularly for children, and called for strict compliance with traffic regulations and vehicle safety requirements.
He served as the Shinyalu legislator for two consecutive terms, first elected in 1997 and re-elected in 2002, before leaving Parliament following the 2007 General Election.
Speculation about the Siaya Governor’s health had intensified during his absence, with many raising concerns about his health status.
Her remarks come at the backdrop of claims by a section of politicians who say they held conversations with the late former Prime Minister privately and he told them the direction the ODM party should take even in his absence.
The deal introduces a new funding model aimed at improving efficiency, accountability and reform, with US officials saying it could save tens of millions of lives in 2026 while delivering significant savings to American taxpayers.
The National Assembly Speaker said the unity drive would be broadened to include other leaders from across Western region, stressing that the Luhya community could only gain meaningful bargaining power in national politics by speaking with one voice.
In an earlier update, KAA revealed that all 50 passengers and crew aboard an aircraft that veered off Taxiway Echo at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Monday, December 29, 2025, were safe and accounted for.
According to the forecast, weather conditions are expected to shift as the week progresses, with much of the country experiencing dry and sunny conditions.