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Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands have selected a pro-China candidate as their prime minister, in an indication the Pacific nation will remain a close Beijing ally. Jeremiah Manele won the prime minister vote on Thursday, beating out his opponent Matthew Wale in a 31-18 count. He will succeed former PM Manasseh Sogavare, a vocal critic…
Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the capital, Nairobi, a stark reminder of the persistent failure to keep abreast of the city’s…
A key power line linking Kenya to Zambia through Tanzania is set for completion in November 2025, raising hope for cross-border electricity imports and exports among nations covered by the high-voltage grid. The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco), the country’s power utility, confirmed that the 400 kilovolt (kV) Tanzania-Zambia line will be completed in November…
Former Treasury CS Ukur Yatani has been arrested. The arrest comes after detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission conducted major raids on his home and that of Marsabit Governor Mohamud Ali. The raids were conducted at their Nairobi and Marsabit homes. Yattani served as Marsabit governor before being appointed CS by Former President Uhuru…
The Council of the University of Nairobi has sent Vice Chancellor Prof Stephen Kiama on compulsory leave. This follows the council meeting held on Friday. Chairperson of the council Amukova Anangwe said the council has appointed Prof Ayub Njoroge Gitau as the acting Vice Chancellor. The council did not communicate the reason for the decision….
The late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Omondi Ogolla is set to be laid to rest today, Sunday, April 21, 2024. According to the family, General Ogolla is to be laid to rest within 72 hours after his death by his wish. The fallen General is said to have preferred a simple burial with…
US secretary of state Antony Blinken repeatedly refuses to be drawn on the incident, but insists America was not involved “in any offensive operations” and stresses the focus is on de-escalation and avoiding a wider Middle East conflict. Iran has indicated it has no plans for retaliation as it played down a strike by Israel…
An Israeli missile has hit Iran, US officials have told the BBC’s partner station CBS News. Blasts were heard in the central province of Isfahan and flights have been suspended over several cities, Iranian media say. Iran is on high alert after Israel said it would respond to an Iranian attack against it on Saturday…
Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes is an American professional wrestler, the current Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. He ended the longest WWE title run of the 21st century by beating Roman Reigns in the main event of the second night of Wrestlemania XL. Cody said in the most recent promo “My name is Cody Rhodes; Once undesirable…
Stephen Curry will make his Olympic debut for the USA after he was named on a 12-man roster for this summer’s Olympics in Paris. LeBron James, the NBA all-time leading point scorer, will play at the Games for the first time since London 2012. Kevin Durant is seeking to make history by becoming the first…
