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Man sues to have DP Kindiki, State officers investigated over cash handouts
The petition questions the source of money distributed at public empowerment events
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Kenya Railways, Kenya Airways top five State agencies that owe Sh880.75 billion
Kenya Railways is the government’s most indebted agency, holding a Sh547 billion debt.
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Revealed: Counties where small enterprises make most money
The national statistics body surveyed between November last year and February this year.
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Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo closer to getting four Asiatic lions from Gujarat
Under the proposed exchange, the Mumbai zoo will transfer three pairs of tufted capuchin monkeys to Sakkarbaug. Both zoos have already agreed to the exchange, the BMC said
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Australian F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80
Jones one of just two Australians to win F1 title after triumph in 1980 He won 12 grands prix across 10 seasons before retirement in 1986 Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula One world champion, has died aged 80. Jones won 12 F1 grands prix across his career and became just the second Australian, after Sir Jack Brabham, to be crowned world champion when he claimed the title with Williams in 1980.
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UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apology
British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.
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El Salvador’s Bukele touts military intervention in Haiti
Haitian police have found a vehicle used by four missing Salvadoran technicians as Salvadoran troops deploy to Haiti.
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Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
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3M to pay more than $US7b to settle groundwater contamination lawsuit
The chemical manufacturer will pay the money over nine years to as many as 120,000 people who say they were harmed by exposure to PFAS.
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Sydney Mardi Gras party to return in 2027 after financial woes
The much-anticipated post Mardi Gras parade celebration will return after the 2026 event was abruptly cancelled due to significant financial losses.
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Strong winds uproot historic tree Okomfo Anokye planted many years ago at Agona
Strong winds have uprooted the historic tree planted by the legendary priest Okomfo Anokye at Agona in the Ashanti Region. The Onton tree is said to have been planted by Okomfo Anokye himself around 1690 as a powerful spiritual symbol for the Asante Kingdom.
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New Spirit ferry escorted by tugboat as ATSB probes 'steering issue' on other ferry
Days after its maiden voyage, one of the new Spirits has been escorted by a tugboat to Geelong as the Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigates a recent "steering issue" on the other new Spirit.
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Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? I did - and it changed me
Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to find out if she would inherit her father's condition.
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BJP not giving much importance to Rajput, says Rajiv Pratap Rudy
After facing defeat from Saran Teachers seat in Council polls, JD(U) candidate Mr. Pushkar who belongs from Brahmin community has alleged that BJP betrayed and all the Rajput MPs and MLAs of Saran including Rajiv Pratap Rudy, helped the independent candidate to win
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Speculation Victorian farm could sell for close to $100 million
A massive property in Victoria’s Western District is set to become the state’s most expensive farm.
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MP Ruhullah’s exit from NC a success of BJP, attempt to disempower people like in 1953: NC leaders
NC leader and legislator, Salman Sagar, said the BJP succeeded in Aga Syed Ruhullah’s exit from the NC and implemented the “Operation Lotus” with his help
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Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'
Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.
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Mount Morgan residents welcome new water pipeline after drought
People in the town are hopeful a new water pipeline will bring stability to once prosperous Mount Morgan.
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What is the debate on NavIC vs GPS | Explained
From a strategic perspective, the argument is quite straightforward given the origins of the IRNSS concept in the aftermath of the U.S.’s denial of its Global Positioning Service (GPS) during the 1999 Kargil conflict
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Crocodile's day trip to popular resort island sparks commotion
A saltwater crocodile has caused a commotion at one of Queensland’s most popular tourist islands, forcing snorkellers out of the water and a resort to ramp up safety precautions.
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Outback town abandoned after council 'drops the ball'
More than three years after floods destroyed the remote outback town of Urandangi, residents still cannot return home, with the local council unable to fund essential rebuilds.
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'Australia's loneliest echidna' no longer solo after trail-cam discoveries
At first there was just one, now new trail camera footage from Tasmania's Lungtalanana/Clarke Island has shown multiple echidnas survived a near-island-wide bushfire in 2014, exciting conservationists.
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LIV Golf future in doubt as premier says Australia event likely cancelled
The future of LIV Golf appears to be in serious doubt after reports that BC Partners, which provides financing to middle-market companies, is dropping its bid to relaunch the league.
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Enugu Air begins Lagos–London operation in December – Official
The state-owned airline also announced that bookings for the new route are now open, with intending passengers able to make reservations through its online booking portal