The M23 rebel group has seized the town of Kalembe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding its reach in the region, an official and a former lawmaker said on Monday. The rebel group has been waging an insurgency in the central African country’s violence-torn east since 2022. Congo and the United Nations accuse neighbouring…
Thika West Sub-County police officers are looking for a man suspected of killing Seth Nyakio The body of the 23-year-old sister was discovered in a rented room in Thika, Biafra on the night of October 13 Preliminary investigations indicate that the brutal murder is a case of a love dispute The police are looking for…
The president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations, Drumeco Archer, is optimistic about the future of Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner despite their recent Olympic struggles, believing they will return to the big stage and perform well before retirement. The president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA), Drumeco Archer, is confident of…
The Great Chepsaita Cross-country run has so far attrcted over 10,000 athletes, including elite athletes from the East African region. This year’s Chepsaita Cross Country promises to be a thrilling spectacle with over 10,000 athletes registered to participate in the second edition of the event poised for December 7. Set in Chepkemel, Turbo, the race…
Zharnel Hughes and his longtime girlfriend have announce they are expecting their first child. Great Britain’s fastest man Zharnel Hughes and his long-time girlfriend Shenel Francis have announced they are expecting their first child together. The couple, who have been dating since 2018, made their exciting news public through a heartfelt Instagram post, sharing a…
Rigathi Gachagua was dismissed as deputy president after a majority vote by the Senate A short time before the launch, Gachagua was seen facing the rain and cold before going to work early to present the Kenya First manifesto He expressed interest in Kenyans who also woke up early to work and promised to ensure…
The Great Chepsaita Cross-country run has so far attrcted over 10,000 athletes, including elite athletes from the East African region. This year’s Chepsaita Cross Country promises to be a thrilling spectacle with over 10,000 athletes registered to participate in the second edition of the event poised for December 7. Set in Chepkemel, Turbo, the race…
Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Special Recce Team (SRT) officers from Ijara in Garissa have successfully dismantled a militia operation believed to be responsible for producing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the region. National Police Service (NPS) in a statement issued on Monday, October 21, 2024, said the officers who were acting on intelligence…
The Special Operations Group (SOG) has successfully dismantled a militia racket in Ijara, Garissa County during an intelligence-led mission in the area. During the operation, several modified gas cylinders and items used in making improvised explosive devices were recovered by the officers. “On October 20, 2024, SOG/SRT Officers from Ijara, conducting an intelligence-led mission of…
The week-long voting process is expected to end on October 27, paving way for the winners to be announced Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has paid glowing tribute to the three Kenyan athletes nominated for the 2024 Track Athlete of the Year Award. Three-time Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon is among the 12 athletes (six…
A family in Kapteren, Keiyo North, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, is filled with joy after their missing son, Ibrahim Kiprotich, reappeared three weeks later Ibrahim, a form three student, disappeared on September 30, 2024, after leaving school and was last seen at Nakuru-Molo bus station The grandfather told TUKO.co.ke that he was found by a good Samaritan…
A three-judge bench is expected to rule on Tuesday on the legality of impeaching and replacing Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Judges Eric Ogola, Antony Mrima and Freda Mugambi will hear an application challenging an order barring the swearing-in of Prof. Kithure Kindiki as the Deputy President. Kindiki was last Friday nominated to fill the vacancy…
Della Member of County Assembly in Wajir County was allegedely abducted by unknown men along Enterprise Road in Nairobi. [Mohammed Saman, Standard] Doubts have emerged over the identity of a body suspected to be that of Della MCA Yussuf Hussein Ahmed, who has been missing. The body was discovered in Lake Yahud, Wajir County, on Saturday,…
The 32-year-old’s current contract with Liverpool is set to expire at the end of the season, prompting renewal discussions. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said he has opened talks with the club about signing a new deal. The 33-year-old has been with the club since January 2018 and his current contract runs out at…
Mozambique police on Monday fired teargas and bullets at protesters in the capital Maputo who had gathered at the scene where two opposition party figures were shot dead on Saturday after a disputed election. A Reuters witness saw some police officers firing handguns while dispersing the crowd. Adriano Nuvunga, director of Mozambique’s Centre for Democracy and Human…