Rescue workers in Chile find the body of one of 5 miners trapped in a copper mine
Rescue workers in Chile find the body of one of 5 miners trapped in a copper mine Rescuers in Chile are running against the time to save workers trapped in a mine following a 4.3 magnitude tremor on Thursday that killed one person at the new Andesita unit of the world’s largest underground copper deposit. A state mining company in Chile...
India will buy Russian oil despite Trump’s threats: Report
India will buy Russian oil despite Trump’s threats: Report Indian officials have said they would keep purchasing oil from Russia despite the threat of penalties that US President Donald Trump said he would impose, the New York Times reported on Saturday. The White House, India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas did not immediately respond...
Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of suspended PM Shinawatra after deadly conflict
Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of suspended PM Shinawatra after deadly conflict Protesters rallied Saturday in the Thai capital to demand the resignation of court-suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and in support of the armed forces following a violent border dispute with Cambodia that killed more than three dozen people and displaced over 260,000. Gathered at Bangkok’s Victory Monument despite soaring...
Hamas says it won’t disarm unless independent Palestinian state established
Hamas says it won't disarm unless independent Palestinian state established Hamas said on Saturday that it would not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established – a fresh rebuke to a key Israeli demand to end the war in Gaza. Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel aimed at securing a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war and deal for the...
Young Ugandan Artist Weds 60-Year-Old Mzungu Lover in Lavish Wedding
A young Ugandan singer, Simon Bunks, married his older white lover, Shazza Sharon A young Ugandan artist named Simon Bunks has gone viral after tying the knot with his longtime white girlfriend, Shazza Sharon, in a colourful wedding ceremony that has left social media buzzing. The artist, who is in his early 20s, exchanged vows with Shazza—who is said to be...
Ruto Promises Ksh600M Reward If Harambee Stars Win CHAN Tournament
President William Ruto has pledged Ksh600 million to Harambee Stars if they win the CHAN tournament President William Ruto has pledged a record Ksh600 million cash prize to the Harambee Stars if they win the ongoing CHAN 2024 tournament. The bold promise was made to boost morale as Kenya prepares for its opening group matches. Speaking during a rallying call to...
MPs Back New Bill to Control Gambling Addiction Among Kenyan Youth
Kenyan MPs have expressed concern over the growing gambling addiction among youth, pushing for urgent reforms through the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 70 of 2023). The bill is in its final stages and has gained strong support across party lines. The proposed law will create a new body—the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya—to take over from the...
314 Mpox Cases Confirmed in Kenya as Health Ministry Intensifies Response
Kenya has recorded 314 Mpox (Monkeypox) cases in 22 counties since July 2024. The Ministry of Health has officially confirmed that a total of 314 Mpox cases have been detected in 22 counties, with Mombasa being the hardest hit. Since the outbreak began in July 2024, the disease has so far claimed five lives, representing a 1.6% fatality rate. Health CS...
MC Fullstop Passes On After Long Health Battle — Kenya’s Reggae Scene Mourns a Legend
Reggae veteran MC Fullstop dies after battling lung tuberculosis. Kenya’s reggae community is heartbroken after the passing of veteran entertainer and hypeman John Maina, widely known as MC Fullstop. The lively voice behind some of Kenya's biggest reggae shows breathed his last after a prolonged fight with lung tuberculosis, which had left him severely weakened and voiceless. The disease took a...
Brazilian judge sanctioned by US says court ‘will not bow’
Brazilian judge sanctioned by US says court 'will not bow' A Brazilian judge sanctioned by the United States for what President Donald Trump calls a "witch hunt" against a far-right ally vowed Friday to keep working and said his court "will not bow" to threats. The US Treasury imposed financial sanctions Wednesday on Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who it...
