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More Than 500 Dead After 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey, Syria
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake with an epicentre in southeastern Turkey near the border of northern Syria has killed hundreds of people and caused widespread destruction. The quake killed at least 641 people across both countries, toppling buildings and sending rescuers scrambling through the rubble to find survivors. The death toll…
Read More »Verification Stage of Somalia’s Bid to Join EAC Started
On January 25, 2023, the East African Community (EAC) officially launched the verification mission to assess the Federal Republic of Somalia’s readiness to join the regional bloc. The verification team of experts from the EAC Partner States will be in Somalia from January 25 to February 3, 2023. The team…
Read More »Relief for Kenyans Wishing to Travel to the UK; Visas to be Processed Within Three Weeks
Since July 2022, there were delays for Kenyans seeking to go to the UK due to pile-up issues in processing visas which is now resolved hence shortening the processing period to be within three weeks. This brings to an end the months-long wait that travellers have had to endure to…
Read More »Rwanda Will No Longer Accept Refugees From DR Congo
Rwanda says it can no longer offer refuge to people fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to high tensions between the Central African neighbours. Persistent fighting in the East of the mineral-rich DRC pits federal troops against rebels from the M23 group, which has captured swaths…
Read More »South Africa’s Zweli Mkhize Lies In Wait, Should President Ramaphosa Fall
Former health minister Zweli Mkhize is eagerly polishing his bid to beat South Africa’s scandal-troubled President Cyril Ramaphosa in elections next week of the ruling ANC. Mkhize has long been cast in the role of underdog in the race to be president of the African National Congress (ANC) party —…
Read More »Introduction of The Hustler’s Fund
Starting from 1st December 2022, Kenyans in need of credit will be allowed to apply for loans through the Hustler Fund by dialing *254# across all networks; Safaricom, Telkom, or Airtel. Interested applicants will then be asked to dial their ID number and select a pin number. After accepting the…
Read More »Christiano Ronaldo Leaves Manchester United With Immediate Effect
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo is set to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement. The decision follows a controversial interview in which the 37-year-old criticised the club and said he had “no respect” for manager Erik ten Hag. Both parties stated that Ronaldo’s exit was “mutually agreed”. “The club thanks him…
Read More »Eastern DRC Face Clashes As Uhuru Kenyatta Pursues ‘dialogue’ Initiative
According to a military source, on 14th November 2022, troops and rebels traded heavy fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, the East African Community’s mediator, called for all armed groups to “silence the guns” in efforts to end the war between DRC…
Read More »US: DIWALI Set To Become An Official School Holiday In New York City
Diwali, a holiday known as the “Festival of Lights” and celebrated primarily in South Asia and the Caribbean, will become an official school holiday in New York City, local leadership announced Thursday. “Today, South Asian and Indo-Caribbean families, like mine, all over this city have made incredible contributions, and today…
Read More »Russia Writes to UN With Demands to Quit Black Sea Grains Deal
According to Russia’s Geneva U.N ambassador, Moscow has submitted concerns to the United Nations about an agreement on Black Sea grain exports, and is prepared to reject renewing the deal next month unless its demands are addressed. The agreement, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July, paved the…
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Look Up For The Red Planet Tuesday, Mars Will Be Closest To Earth Till 2035
On Tuesday, the red planet will come the closest to Earth that it will …
