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
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Veteran journalist Herman Igambi laid to rest after battle with Cancer
Veteran journalist and former Citizen TV Managing Editor Herman Igambi was laid to rest following his death after a prolonged battle with brain cancer. Igambi passed away on Monday at his home in Burunda, Saboti Constituency, Trans-Nzoia County. Family and friends gathered to honor his memory, with his wife sharing how
Ruto calls on parents to instil Moral Values amid rising Crime
President William Ruto has urged parents to take an active role in instilling moral values in their children to combat increasing crime rates and social issues in Kenya. Speaking at a wedding ceremony in Mombasa, the President emphasized that merely blaming others will not address critical problems such as femicide
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
First Lady’s message as President William Ruto turns 58
First Lady Rachel Ruto shared a touching tribute to her husband, President William Ruto, as he celebrated his 58th birthday on Saturday. In a heartfelt message posted on X, she expressed her gratitude for his unwavering devotion as both a husband and a father, noting that his birthday coincides with
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi awarded Honorary Doctorate
Kapsaret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has been honored with an Honorary Doctorate in Leadership, Administration, and Management from Northwestern Christian University. The award was presented on Saturday during the university's graduation ceremony at Eldoret National Polytechnic. In a statement on X, Sudi expressed his gratitude for the recognition, highlighting the
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
Raila Odinga attends Kabarak University graduation
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga participated in the 20th Graduation Ceremony of Kabarak University, celebrating the largest graduating class in the institution's history with 2,541 graduands. Established in 2002 by the late second President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, Kabarak University is located in Nakuru County, approximately 20 km from Nakuru
Doctors call off strike after agreement with Government
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has announced that doctors have called off their planned strike following the signing of a new agreement with the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), the Ministry of Health, and the Council of Governors (CoG). In a statement on his X account, Kindiki emphasized