Ebrahim Raisi (December 14, 1960 – May 19, 2024) served as the president of Iran from 2021 until his untimely death in a helicopter crash near Uzi, Iran. Known as the “Butcher of Tehran” for his involvement in the mass execution of political prisoners in 1988, Raisi was an unpopular figure who was propelled to […]
Comedian Eddie Butita is set to join President William Ruto on an official state visit to the United States. Butita expressed his excitement about being included in President Ruto’s delegation to the US, where they will engage with President Joe Biden and other key stakeholders. “Embarking on a journey to the USA today. Grateful to […]
Local producers of edible oils have raised concerns over the potential implications of the proposed 25% excise duty on vegetable oils outlined in the 2024 Finance Bill. They caution that such a levy could result in an alarming 80% surge in the price of cooking oil. In a recent announcement, these manufacturers emphasized that the […]
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a comprehensive advisory spanning four days, warning of imminent heavy rainfall, potent winds, and towering ocean waves. David Gikungu, the Director of Meteorological Services, emphasized that the deluge witnessed over the weekend across various regions, including the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and the Highlands flanking both sides […]
Four suspects narrowly escaped death at the hands of an angry mob after being caught slaughtering and selling donkey meat in Kaminji village, Mwea-West, Kirinyaga County. The villagers, incensed by the discovery, captured the four alleged donkey thieves and set one of their cars on fire. According to Kirwarwa Sub-location Assistant Chief Zacharia Miano Muchiri, […]
A police officer has been arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a 19-year-old at the Kiandai retail complex in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County. Outraged family members, including the deceased’s aunt Sicily Wangu, and villagers from Kiandai, gathered at the Kianyaga police station demanding an explanation for the incident. “We have been told Derrick was killed by police […]
A spokesperson for the DRC army has confirmed that the leader of an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been killed, and several individuals, including three American citizens, have been arrested. According to a Reuters correspondent, gunfire erupted at 4 a.m. in the capital city, Kinshasa. Spokesperson Sylvain Ekenge reported that […]