Ruto Secures 13,000 New Jobs and Investment Pledges During Qatar State Visit
Qatar to offer 13,000 new job opportunities to Kenyans, raising total Kenyan workers to about 90,000. A Qatar Visa Centre will open in Nairobi by early 2026 to streamline safe recruitment. President William Ruto has returned from a state visit to Qatar with fresh commitments aimed at expanding employment opportunities for Kenyans and strengthening economic ties between the two nations. Qatar...
Gachagua rejects claims he will bow out — says he’s still in the 2027 race
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says rumours he will quit the 2027 race are false. He insists he is building support, resources and message to beat President William Ruto. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed reports that he will withdraw from the presidential contest in 2027. Speaking on Wednesday, November 5, he called the stories baseless and said he...
Osimhen overtakes Mbappé and Haaland to lead Champions League scoring chart
Osimhen overtakes Mbappé and Haaland to lead Champions League scoring chart With a hat trick, Victor Osimhen has moved atop the Champions League scoring table. The Nigeria striker netted all three goals in Galatasaray's 3-0 victory over Ajax in Amsterdam on Wednesday. Osimhen now has six goals this season in Europe's elite club competition. That's one more than Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. The Istanbul club signed Osimhen to a...
Jacob Zuma Suspends John Hlophe After MK Party Reverses Leadership Shake-Up in Parliament
Jacob Zuma Suspends John Hlophe After MK Party Reverses Leadership Shake-Up in Parliament Former President Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has suspended its Deputy President and parliamentary caucus leader, Dr John Hlophe, with immediate effect, pending a full investigation into his conduct. The announcement came late on Wednesday evening, shortly after Zuma’s return from a trip to Burkina Faso. Upon...
Tanzania’s opposition claims hundreds killed in unrest, accuses government of hiding the truth
Tanzania’s opposition claims hundreds killed in unrest, accuses government of hiding the truth Tanzanian authorities faced mounting concern over killings during and after last week's election, with the largest opposition party charging on Tuesday that the security forces were secretly dumping the bodies of hundreds killed in the violence that shocked the region. Protests spread across the East African country in...
France suspends Shein access after discovery of firearms and adult dolls on platform
France suspends Shein access after discovery of firearms and adult dolls on platform. The decision came as Shein opened its first permanent store in Paris inside one of the city's most iconic department stores France’s government said Wednesday it has started a procedure to suspend access to Shein’s online marketplace until the company proves that its content conforms with French law,...
Bolivia’s Supreme Court rules for the release of ex-president Jeanine Áñez
Bolivia’s Supreme Court rules for the release of ex-president Jeanine Áñez. Bolivia’s supreme court has ordered the immediate release of former president Jeanine Anez, ending several years of detention linked to legal proceedings stemming from her interim administration in 2019. “The annulment of the sentence has been ordered. She had a final sentence of 10 years, and consequently, her release is...
Seven suspects nabbed in daring Limpopo ice cream factory robbery bust.
Seven suspects nabbed in daring Limpopo ice cream factory robbery bust. South Africa: In a swift intelligence-driven operation, Limpopo police apprehended seven suspects on Monday, mere hours after a brazen armed robbery at an ice cream factory in the Polokwane CBD on Monday, 03 November. The arrest led to the recovery of four firearms, stolen goods, and the high-performance getaway car...
Mamdani to Trump: “Turn it up!” — Celebrates victory in New York City mayoral race
Mamdani to Trump: “Turn it up!” — Celebrates victory in New York City mayoral race. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wasted no time calling out President Donald Trump, formally kicking off the battle that will likely define relations between the 34-year-old mayor and the president whose celebrity is tied to the city. “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four...
SADC Mission Alleges Observers in Tanzania Were Intimidated and Ordered to Delete Images
SADC Mission Alleges Observers in Tanzania Were Intimidated and Ordered to Delete Images The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has issued a sharply critical preliminary report on Tanzania’s 2025 general elections, declaring that the polls failed to meet the essential benchmarks of democratic integrity set out in the Revised SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections. Presenting...
