Uganda signs deal to temporarily host asylum seekers rejected by Netherlands
Uganda signs deal to temporarily host asylum seekers rejected by Netherlands The Netherlands and Uganda have agreed to cooperate on returning rejected asylum seekers via Uganda as a transit point, the Dutch government said on Thursday. The Netherlands and Uganda have agreed to cooperate on returning rejected asylum seekers via Uganda as a transit point, the Dutch government said in a...
Chelsea Fans Celebrate João Pedro’s 24th Birthday Ahead of Brighton Clash
Chelsea supporters flooded social media with birthday wishes for João Pedro as he turned 24. Chelsea fans took to social media on Friday, September 26, 2025, to celebrate João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus on his 24th birthday. The excitement followed Chelsea’s official birthday post, which was met with praise for Pedro’s impressive start since his summer move from Brighton &...
Governor Wanga Accuses Kalonzo of Disrespecting Raila
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga faults Kalonzo Musyoka for publicly responding to Raila Odinga instead of privately. Speaking during a political event, Governor Gladys Wanga accused Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka of showing disrespect to ODM leader Raila Odinga. Wanga alleged that Raila had written a private letter inviting Kalonzo to ODM’s anniversary celebrations, but instead of responding directly, Kalonzo chose...
IEBC Targets 6.3 Million New Voters Ahead of 2027 General Election
IEBC launches continuous voter registration on September 29, 2025. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that continuous voter registration will begin on Monday, September 29, 2025, with a target of 6.3 million new voters ahead of the 2027 General Election. The new registrations will add to the existing 22.1 million voters already on the roll. Speaking during a session...
Journalist Abducted and Assaulted in Homa Bay Over Job Scam Exposé
People Daily journalist Habil Onyango abducted after publishing exposé on job scam. Police reports indicate that Habil Onyango was lured to a hotel in Homa Bay on September 14 before being ambushed by assailants allegedly linked to a senior county official. He was bundled into a vehicle, beaten, and subjected to humiliation. The attackers forced him to inhale bhang and confiscated...
Trump announces new round of drug tariffs, muddying EU-US trade deal
Trump announces new round of drug tariffs, muddying EU-US trade deal Several major European drugmakers have already announced plans to invest in the US US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US will impose 100% tariffs on imports of branded or innovative drugs starting from 1 October, despite setting a much lower ceiling with the EU earlier this year. So...
Presidential, legislative elections kick off in Seychelles
Presidential, legislative elections kick off in Seychelles Over 77,000 voters in Seychelles began casting their ballots on Thursday in an election that will run through Saturday to choose both the president and members of the National Assembly. The Indian Ocean archipelago, made up of 115 islands, opened voting on Thursday for residents of outlying islands and essential workers, while polling stations...
25 years for murder of German tourist near Kruger National Park, South Africa
25 years for murder of German tourist near Kruger National Park A man in South Africa has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of a tourist from Fulda. He shot the man from Hesse in 2022. The sentence was announced one year after the verdict. The man from Hesse traveled to South Africa with his wife for...
Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership
Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States in a way that meets national security concerns. Trump’s order will enable an American-led of group of investors to buy the app from China’s ByteDance, though the...
xAI’s Grok Chatbot Scores Government Deal Days After Trump And Musk Meeting
xAI’s Grok Chatbot Scores Government Deal Days After Trump And Musk Meeting The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it would use Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) Grok chatbot for federal agencies. According to a statement from the General Services Administration (GSA), federal agencies will have access to the Grok 4 and Grok 4 Fast service, which will be...
