Zimbabwe Tycoon Wicknell Chivayo, Wife Among Six Killed in Helicopter Crash
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were among six people killed when a helicopter crashed in Marondera, east of the capital Harare, on Wednesday. The crash occurred at around 3pm GMT in the Gandami area, approximately 72…
Legendary Jamaican Dancehall and Gospel Singer Stitchie Dies at 63
Legendary Jamaican dancehall and gospel singer Cleve “Stitchie” Laing has died at the age of 63. Stitchie died on Monday morning while receiving treatment at Kingston Public Hospital, where he had been admitted last Thursday after being diagnosed with a…
Former Senator Emmanuel Ocheja, 74, Marries 18-Year-Old Bride in Abuja Wedding
Former Kogi East Senator Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja, 74, has married 18-year-old Winifred in a series of wedding ceremonies held in Abuja, Nigeria. The marriage, which has attracted significant attention on social media, has sparked widespread discussion…
ODM Opens Membership Registration Ahead of 2027 Party Primaries
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has opened a party membership registration and verification exercise ahead of its internal primaries for the 2027 General Election. In a notice dated September 29, 2026, the party’s National Elections Coordinating…
Tribunal Orders Reservation of Linda Mwananchi Movement Name Within Seven Days
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has directed the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) to reserve the name Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM) within seven days, overturning the Registrar’s earlier decision to reject the application. In a…
Lil Wayne Announces Engagement to Madi Cannon
American rapper Lil Wayne has announced his engagement to Madi Cannon, revealing that he is set to walk down the aisle with his longtime partner. The 44-year-old rapper shared the news in a video posted on the Instagram account of fellow Hot Boys member…
Wandayi Appoints New CEOs for KETRACO, GDC and EPRA
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has appointed new chief executives to head three key institutions in Kenya’s energy sector, with the changes taking effect immediately. CPA Tom Odhiambo Imbo has been appointed Managing Director and…
Sifuna Proposes Two-Term Cap for Nominated Lawmakers, Says Second Term Must Be Earned
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has proposed limiting politicians who enter Parliament and county assemblies through party nomination to a maximum of two terms, arguing that repeated nominations should not become an automatic pathway to political office.…
Two Suspected Robbery-With-Violence Gang Members Arrested in Garissa
Police in Garissa have arrested two suspected robbery-with-violence offenders following an intelligence-led operation in the Bulla Sagarey area. The two suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, by officers attached to Garissa Police…
SRC Suspends New Pay Packages for County Officials Over Wage Bill Concerns
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has suspended the implementation of newly reviewed remuneration and benefits for several categories of county government officials, citing concerns over the sustainability of county wage bills. The…