Former Mauritius Prime Minister arrested over money laundering claims Reuters 16th February, 2025 01:36 PM Former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth. PHOTO/@cemambo/X Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested and is facing money laundering charges, the state-run Financial Crimes Commission said early on Sunday. Jugnauth “is under arrest”, FCC spokesperson Ibrahim Rossaye…
Gachagua’s heartfelt message to Raila after losing AUC election Former DP Rigathi Gachagua in a past function. PHOTO/@rigathi/X Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has extended a heartfelt message to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga following his second-place finish in the recent African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship election. In a statement on Sunday, February 16,…
Baringo Senator William Cheptumo. [File, Standard] Baringo Senator William Cheptumo is dead. Cheptumo passed on at Nairobi Hospital where he was undergoing treatment. President William Ruto led the nation in mourning, describing Cheptumo as a progressive leader dedicated to public service. “He was vocal, hardworking and a tireless champion for the transformation of Baringo,” Ruto…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga concedes defeat in Addis Ababa. [File, Standard] Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has conceded defeat in the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship race, bringing an end to Kenya’s high-stakes bid for the top continental seat. “I had offered myself as a candidate, and for the past few months, I…
After several hours of speeches, the African heads of States assembled in Addis Ababa for the 38th ordinary session retreated for a secret ballot to elect the new African Union Commission Chairperson. The election required a two-thirds majority (33 votes) from 48 eligible member states, with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Sudan among seven suspended nations….
BFFs: Ruto and Raila share a ride as they are driven to AU headquarters The black Audi ferried President William Ruto and Raila Odinga in Addis Ababa. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 Digital/X In a rare display of political camaraderie, President William Ruto and African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson candidate Raila Odinga shared a ride to…
PHOTOS: King Mswati III arrives for AU summit in traditional regalia Eswatini Kingdom’s King Mswati III arrives in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on Saturday, February 15, 2025. PHOTO/@mfaethiopia/X King Mswati III of the Eswatini Kingdom on Saturday, February 15, 2025, arrived in Addis Ababa Ethiopia for the African Union (AU) 38th ordinary session in full…
Beyond roses and romance: Abel Mutua’s Men’s Conference 2025 redefines Valentine’s Day Abel Mutua/@abelmutua/Instagram For years, the so-called Men’s Conference was nothing more than an internet meme – an excuse for men to sidestep Valentine’s Day and other women-centric celebrations. But on February 14, 2025, content creator Abel Mutua turned satire into substance, hosting…
Angolan president Lourenco elected new AU chairman The President of Angola Joao Lourenco has been elected as the new chairperson of the African Union Assembly for the year 2025. The president of the largest Portuguese-speaking country in Africa has been confirmed during the ongoing 38th African Union Summit in Ethiopia Addis Ababa this…
Kisumu residents erect giant screen under Kondele flyover to follow AUC elections Kondele residents following keenly the AUC election process in Addis Ababa from a giant screen erected at the Kondele flyover. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 Digital from a video shared on X by @_Weetu_ Residents of Kisumu are keenly following the African Union Commission…
DP Kindiki wishes Raila well as closed-door session to determine AUC leadership begins Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. PHOTO/@KindikiKithure/X Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has sent best wishes to Kenya’s candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship, Raila Odinga. Taking to his official X account on Saturday, February 15, 2025, Kindiki wished the fomer Prime…
Angola President Joao Lourenco at Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, Nov 24, 2017. [File, Via AP] Angolan President João Lourenço is the new chairperson of the African Union (AU), succeeding Mauritania’s Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani, who has held the position since February last year. Lourenço will serve a one-year term, as per AU…
Usain Bolt’s lawyer has slammed Jamaicans for victim-shaming the legendary sprinter over the millions he fraudulently lost from an investment scheme. Usain Bolt’s lawyer Linton Gordon has hit out at Jamaicans for blaming the legendary sprinter over his lost millions instead of turning the heat on the country’s government. Bolt is among investors who lost…
Outgoing AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat during the Africa Climate Summit at KICC, Nairobi on September 5, 2023. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Leading the African Union Commission (AUC) for the last eight years was no easy task for Moussa Faki Mahamat. On Saturday, February 15, Faki delivered his final address as AUC chairperson at the AU…
Former PM Raila Odinga and President William Ruto in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Saturday, February 15, 2025. [PCS] Kenya is watching with bated breath as the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson election begins in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Kenya’s candidate, Raila Odinga, has arrived at the AU headquarters, accompanied by President William Ruto. The two leaders…