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The spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims and a prominent businessman has passed away at the age of 88. According to a statement from the Aga Khan Development Network, the billionaire investor died peacefully on February 4, 2025, in Lisbon, surrounded by his family. His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, known as Aga Khan IV, was […]
A passenger plane carrying 64 people, including passengers and crew, has crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, DC, after colliding mid-air with a US Army helicopter. So far, search and rescue teams have recovered 18 bodies from the river, where conditions are freezing, according to reports from CBC. US authorities are investigating the incident, […]
A small aircraft has crashed and caught fire in the Kwachocha region of Malindi. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when the plane made a crash landing next to the Malindi-Mombasa Highway. Reports indicate that there were no survivors from the crash. Additionally, some accounts suggest that schoolchildren heading home may have been caught in […]
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged with fraud in the United States, facing allegations of masterminding a $250 million (£198 million) bribery scheme and concealing it to secure funding from U.S. investors. The criminal charges, filed on Wednesday in New York, mark another significant setback for the 62-year-old magnate, whose vast business empire spans […]
President William Ruto has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the next Deputy President following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua Thursday night. Kindiki’s name has been submitted to the National Assembly where MPs are expected to vote on it. Speaker Moses Wetang’ula announced the appointment during a special sitting meeting that was convened on […]
Liam Payne, a former member of the globally popular One Direction pop group, has passed away at the age of 31. Police in the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires stated that Payne fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in the trendy Palermo neighborhood on Wednesday. He sustained “extremely serious injuries” and […]
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua faced another setback when a three-judge bench declined to halt the Senate impeachment trial. Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi ruled that, at this stage, they can only show restraint and allow independent government institutions to function without interference. They cited the separation of powers, stating that courts should […]
Veteran vernacular broadcaster Kihara Wa Gathua, popularly known as “Mzee wa Kazi,” passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the Kenyatta University Referral Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Kihara was a celebrated media personality known for his deep baritone voice and captivating storytelling. His broadcasting career spanned several decades, starting at the […]
Lawyer-turned-activist Morara Kebaso was released on Tuesday on a cash bail of Ksh50,000 after being arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts. The High Court directed Morara Kebaso and his lawyers to appear for a hearing on Friday, October 4 at 2 pm. The decision came after the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) preferred charges against […]
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has spoken out against a planned impeachment motion, asserting that he is being targeted through what he describes as a politically motivated scheme. During a candid interview on Sunday evening, Gachagua defended his stance on the recent anti-government protests, blaming the Finance Bill 2024 and criticising the government’s response to the […]