Israel says Iran’s intelligence minister Esmail Khatib was killed in an overnight strike. Iran has not publicly confirmed the claim. The report lands amid widening regional attacks, including fresh Israeli strikes in Beirut and ongoing retaliatory fire across the Middle…
Israel’s defence minister says the Israeli military has killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, in an overnight strike. Iran has not confirmed his death, and state-linked outlets have circulated a handwritten message attributed to him, adding to uncertainty around the…
Delegates of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in Nairobi have endorsed East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Winnie Odinga for the position of deputy party leader. The move is being framed as an effort to restore Nairobi’s voice in the…
Ghana has officially removed the name of Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka from the country’s main airport, restoring its earlier title, Accra International Airport. The change, confirmed by the Ministry of Transport, reopens an old national debate about how Ghana remembers the…
At least three police officers from Kenya’s General Service Unit were injured after an Improvised Explosive Device attack in Fafi Subcounty, Garissa County. Police said the blast happened at about 6:33 am on February 23, 2026, in the Harbole area.…
Kenya and its East African neighbours should reduce exports of raw materials and invest in value chains to narrow the region’s trade deficit with China and other foreign markets, business leaders said at a Nairobi forum on expanding the Kenya–Asia…
A Bungoma quarry collapse has killed two men in Webuye as police investigate the incident. Authorities are also probing separate cases in Murang’a and Migori counties, including a student death and a violent robbery. The Star reported the incidents. Bungoma…
Taita Taveta leaders have struck a conciliatory tone after County Assembly Speaker Wisdom Mwamburi officially resumed office following a court-ordered reinstatement. His return follows a High Court decision that nullified his impeachment. The judge ruled the process was unconstitutional, unlawful…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended a matatu driver for 90 days after a viral incident at Allsops in Nairobi, where the vehicle reportedly invaded a pedestrian walkway. The matter surfaced after a social media user reported…
Kenya Power says illegal links and vandalism in Meru are draining up to Sh1 billion a year. The figure emerged during an Energy ministry tour of Igembe South, where company managers detailed heavy losses, blown transformers and widespread meter fraud.…
