Busia Senator Okiyah Omtatah, along with 22 other protesters arrested in Nairobi on Monday, has been released on bond after a court ruling. Initially set at Ksh. 50,000 with a similar surety, the bond was significantly reduced to Ksh. 1,000 each as a gesture of goodwill for the New Year. The
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South Korean court Issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
A South Korean court has made history by issuing an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, marking the first time authorities have sought to arrest a sitting president. The Seoul Western District Court approved the warrant on December 31, 2024, following a request from the Joint Investigation Headquarters, which
Okiya Omtatah arrested during anti-abductions Protests in Nairobi
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has been arrested for his involvement in protests against the rising cases of abductions and enforced disappearances of government critics. Omtatah was detained alongside other protesters on Monday along Aga Khan Walk in Nairobi’s city center. The group, which included activists and concerned citizens, had chained themselves
High Court orders release of Six abducted individuals
The High Court has ordered the immediate release of six individuals, including Gideon Kibet and Bernard Kavuli, who were reportedly abducted by state authorities. Justice Bahati Mwamuyé issued the ruling, which also prohibits any prosecution of the individuals pending the outcome of a related case filed by the Law Society
Shark attack in Egypt’s Red Sea claims life of Italian tourist
A tragic shark attack off Egypt's Red Sea coast has resulted in the death of a tourist and injuries to another, authorities reported on Sunday. Both victims have been identified as Italian nationals, according to a source from the Italian foreign ministry. The incident occurred in the northern Marsa Alam area,
Taliban bans windows overlooking women’s areas in new Decree
The Taliban's supreme leader has issued a controversial order prohibiting the construction of windows in residential buildings that overlook areas typically used by Afghan women. The decree, released late Saturday by government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, states that new buildings must not have windows that allow views into courtyards, kitchens, or
Former and 39th US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Former President Jimmy Carter, the only Georgian to ever occupy the White House, died on Sunday, December 29, 2024, after spending over a year in hospice care. US President Joe Biden has eulogised Carter saying America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian. "Over six decades, Jill
Rights groups decry forced displacement in Benghazi Libya
The Solidarity for Human Rights Organization expressed its concern over the escalation of forced evictions and home demolitions in the Libyan city of Benghazi. It accused in a recently issued report Haftar's forces, which it described as the de facto authorities, of carrying out forced evictions and home demolitions, which
