Seven arrested over the death of Tom Mboya University student

Police in Homa Bay County arrested seven employees of Dalawa Hotel and Restaurant on Friday following the death of Paul Sunday, a fourth-year student at Tom Mboya University. The suspects—Jacob Okeyo Omollo, Baraka Odhiambo Jude, Monica Atieno, David Ochieng, Arnoder Atieno, Kennedy Ouma Otieno, and Pamela Onyango Otieno—were apprehended after

Joshua arap Sang threatens to sue critic over 2007/08 PEV involvement

Former ICC suspect and ex-radio presenter Joshua Arap Sang has sparked online controversy by threatening to sue a critic for accusing him of involvement in the 2007/08 post-election violence (PEV) in Kenya. Sang took to X on December 21 to address a user named Nyamisa Chelagat, promising legal action in

Death toll rises in Magdeburg christmas market attack

MAGDEBURG, Germany — The death toll from the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg has risen to five, including a 9-year-old child, after a Saudi doctor drove his car into a crowded market on Friday night. The driver, a 50-year-old man who has lived in Germany since 2006, is under investigation

Pope Francis condemns Israeli airstrikes in Gaza amid ongoing conflict

Pope Francis has once again condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, following a recent outcry from an Israeli government minister regarding his comments on potential genocide against the Palestinian people. During his annual Christmas address to Catholic cardinals on Saturday, the Pope referred to airstrikes that occurred the previous day, which

Malaysians held in Guantanamo bay return home after 18 years

Malaysian men held at the United States military prison in Guantanamo Bay for 18 years have been returned home, Malaysia’s state news agency reports.Malaysia’s Inspector General of Police Razarudin Husain said Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep arrived in the country late on Wednesday “in good and

DCI intercepts 13 suspects in fake cement operation

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested 13 suspects and seized eight lorries loaded with bags of siphoned and repackaged cement in a crackdown on counterfeit cement in Kenya. The operation, conducted in collaboration with officials from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), targeted hotspots in Athi

Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 Years in shocking mass rape trial

In a harrowing conclusion to a high-profile mass rape trial, Dominique Pelicot, 72, has been sentenced to the maximum of 20 years in prison for his role in the abuse of his then-wife, Gisèle Pelicot. The court found him guilty of aggravated rape after he drugged Gisèle and facilitated the

Trump loses bid to overturn hush money criminal conviction

Former US President Donald Trump found Guilty of Committing a crime

Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels Donald Trump has lost a legal attempt to overturn his criminal conviction related to hush money payments made to a porn star, following a ruling by U.S. Supreme Court in July that recognized presidential immunity from prosecution for official acts. Justice Juan Merchan denied Trump's motion

Ukraine claims assassination of top Russian General Igor Kirillov

Ukrainian officials have announced the assassination of General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's army chemical weapons division, describing it as a "special operation" executed by the SBU security service. The high-profile killing occurred early Tuesday morning in Moscow when an improvised explosive device hidden in a parked scooter detonated near