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A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday, killing at least 47 people and causing widespread destruction across parts of East Nusa Tenggara. The earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island at around 5:58 a.m. local time, with the epicentre located about 68 kilometres north-northwest of Ende. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded […]
Israel has reversed its decision to include Kenya on a list of countries subject to Ebola-related entry restrictions, following diplomatic pressure from Nairobi, in a move that restores normal travel relations between the two nations. The decision, which initially sparked a brief diplomatic dispute, was welcomed by Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Korir […]
Kuwait has imposed a sweeping ban on the recruitment of domestic workers from Kenya and 26 other countries, following new labour regulations issued by the Ministry of Interior. The decision affects a wide range of African nations, including Kenya, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Cabo Verde, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, the […]
The administration of Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to send American citizens exposed to the Ebola virus to Kenya for monitoring and treatment instead of returning them to the United States, marking a major shift from previous U.S. policy during Ebola outbreaks. According to reports by The New York Times, the plan is being coordinated […]
Radio Caroline has apologised after mistakenly announcing the death of King Charles III due to what it described as a computer error at its main studio. In a statement shared on social media, station manager Peter Moore said the technical glitch accidentally triggered the station’s monarch death protocol, a procedure maintained by UK broadcasters for […]
US President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran following failed diplomatic talks aimed at resolving the country’s nuclear programme dispute. In a series of statements shared on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump said the move was in response to Iran’s refusal to […]
A tragic aviation disaster has struck Colombia after a military transport aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, leaving at least 66 people dead and dozens more injured. The aircraft, identified as a Lockheed C-130 Hercules, was carrying 125 soldiers and crew members when it went down early Monday near Puerto Leguízamo, a remote town close to […]
The administration of Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the institution of fostering a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students during pro-Palestinian protests between 2023 and 2025. The complaint, filed on Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice, alleges that Harvard failed to act against what it describes as antisemitic […]
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (L) and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attend a joint press conference in Doha on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP) At least seven people, including military personnel from Qatar and Turkey, have been confirmed dead after a military helicopter […]
Tehran, March 22, 2026 – Iran’s military on Sunday warned that it would completely shut down the Strait of Hormuz if US President Donald Trump acts on threats to target Iranian power plants. Trump had given Iran 48 hours to reopen the strait, which has been effectively closed since the start of the war on […]
