Ivory Coast’s 83-Year-Old President Alassane Ouattara Confirms Bid for 4th Term
President Alassane Ouattara to contest again in the October 2025 elections. Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has confirmed that he will be seeking a fourth term in the upcoming October elections. At 83, Ouattara maintains that his age and health will not affect his leadership, adding that the decision is based on a desire to maintain peace and guide the...
Luis Diaz Bids Emotional Farewell as He Joins Bayern Munich from Liverpool
Luis Diaz has completed a £65.5m transfer to Bayern Munich. Luis Diaz has officially left Liverpool to join German giants Bayern Munich in a £65.5m deal, putting an end to his memorable three-and-a-half-year spell at Anfield. The Colombian forward, 28, penned a four-year contract with the Bundesliga champions after being omitted from Liverpool’s pre-season friendly against AC Milan due to the...
NACADA Bans Alcohol Sales in Homes, Supermarkets, and Online as Legal Drinking Age Raised to 21
Alcohol sales are banned in residential areas, restaurants, supermarkets, and online platforms In a major crackdown on substance abuse, the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has imposed strict new rules to reduce alcohol consumption and access in Kenya. The new directive, issued on Tuesday, bans the sale of alcohol in residential neighbourhoods, eateries, supermarkets, online...
Political Drama Erupts During Samidoh’s Thika Show as MCA, Allies Clash On Stage
Nominated MCA Shirleen Wambui and politician Samuel Ireri exchange blows at Embassy Lounge A heated political altercation disrupted Samidoh’s homecoming performance at Embassy Lounge on Thika Road, leaving fans stunned as drama unfolded in front of the crowd. The clash involved nominated MCA Shirleen Wambui — known for her close ties with Charlene Ruto — and young Embu County politician Samuel...
Netherlands bans entry for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich on settlement expansion, Gaza comments
Netherlands bans entry for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich on settlement expansion, Gaza comments The Israeli ambassador was summoned and requested to tell the Israeli government to change its current course in Gaza. The Netherlands announced on Monday night that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich would be banned from entering its territory. “The cabinet has therefore decided to declare Israeli ministers Smotrich...
Colombia: Ex-president Uribe convicted of witness tampering
Colombia: Ex-president Uribe convicted of witness tampering Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was found guilty of witness tampering on Monday. A court in Bogota found that Uribe, 73, who led the South American nation from 2002 to 2010, had bribed witnesses to lie for him in a separate investigation into alleged ties to right-wing paramilitary groups responsible for human rights violations. Judge Sandra Heredia...
Bain shuts scandal-tainted South African consulting business
Bain shuts scandal-tainted South African consulting business Bain & Co is closing down its consultancy business in Johannesburg, likely bringing to an end a years-long battle to try and restore its reputation in Africa’s biggest economy following a 2022 ban. “We are winding down consulting operations in South Africa,” Bain said in a response to a query on Tuesday. “In May,...
Four killed, hundreds arrested in Angola fuel hike protests
Four killed, hundreds arrested in Angola fuel hike protests Violent protests in Angola over a fuel price hike killed at least four people and led to hundreds of arrests, with unrest continuing in a few parts of the capital Luanda on Tuesday, police said. Monday’s violence, which involved looting, acts of vandalism and clashes with police, followed a government decision early...
US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery-descendants law
US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery-descendants law US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering nationality to the descendants of slaves. In an Instagram post the Grammy award-winner said she was “honoured”, adding “thank you Benin for opening your arms and your...
Gunman who killed 4, including NYPD officer, was targeting NFL offices, mayor says
Gunman who killed 4, including NYPD officer, was targeting NFL offices, mayor says A gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building before killing himself claimed in a note to have a brain disease linked to contact sports and was trying to target the National Football League’s headquarters but took the wrong elevator, officials said Tuesday. Investigators believe Shane...
