Kenyan police fired teargas to disperse demonstrators in Nairobi on Thursday, as public outrage grows over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who died under controversial circumstances while in police custody. The protest, which began near the Parliament building during the national budget presentation, turned tense as demonstrators clashed with riot police. At least two vehicles were set ablaze, and the police used force to prevent the crowd from advancing toward key government buildings. Ojwang, a 31-year-old blogger from Homa Bay in western Kenya, had been arrested on June 6 for allegedly publishing false information about Deputy Police Chief Eliud…
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Tragedy struck in Ahmedabad, India, on Thursday as Air India Flight AI171, en route to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, was carrying at least 242 passengers when the incident occurred, according to early reports from Asian News International (ANI) and Reuters. Official confirmation of the total number of passengers and crew is still awaited. The crash site, located near Meghani Nagar—a densely populated area close to the airport—was engulfed in thick black smoke, alarming residents and onlookers. Emergency response units, including fire services and ambulances, rushed to…
Simon Guobadia, the estranged husband of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, has reportedly been deported to Nigeria after months in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. According to Us Weekly, Guobadia was held at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, as part of a broader crackdown on immigration violations. He has now been released and returned to his native country, Nigeria. His friend and business associate, Tai Savet, shared that Guobadia is currently in “good spirits.” Guobadia first entered the U.S. in 1982, but was deported in 1992 after overstaying his visa. Although he was granted…
The Sudanese army has withdrawn from the strategic border triangle connecting Libya, Egypt, and Sudan, a move announced on Wednesday following allegations that forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar carried out a joint attack with Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The contested region had been under the watch of Sudanese troops, primarily composed of fighters from former rebel factions now aligned with the national army. The Sudanese military, currently engaged in a brutal civil war with the RSF, claims the border corridor is being exploited for arms smuggling, facilitated by both Haftar’s forces and the RSF. The…
At least eight bodies have been recovered after a tragic incident in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, where a school bus was swept away by floodwaters near Mthatha, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The region has been hit by intense rainfall and snowfall since the weekend, driven by a powerful winter cold front that has disrupted transportation and power infrastructure. “It is indeed a tragic event, and search efforts are still ongoing,” said Xolile Nqatha, Eastern Cape’s community safety official, during an interview with Newzroom Afrika. Three children were rescued from the bus, according to a statement from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s…
Over 50 individuals who were detained during last week’s anti-government protests in Togo have been released, although some individuals still remain in custody, according to the public prosecutor’s announcement. Protesters were dispersed using tear gas overnight from June 5 to 6 in various locations around Lomé, the capital, including areas close to the presidential palace. They gathered after a call from popular rapper Aamron to voice their concerns about the arrests of dissenters, increasing electricity prices, and constitutional amendments made under President Faure Gnassingbé, who has been in power since 2005. Public protests have been banned in Togo since 2022…
Kenya’s police chief announced on Monday that a man who died in police custody over the weekend had recently lodged a complaint against a senior police officer. Albert Ojwang, aged 31, was discovered unconscious in a Nairobi police station cell on Saturday and was pronounced dead later at a hospital. Police claim he sustained fatal injuries from “hitting his head repeatedly against a wall.” However, his family and legal representatives contest this account. “We viewed the body yesterday and observed numerous injuries on the hands and shoulder, along with severe swelling on the head, particularly in the frontal region. There…
A tragic school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz has left ten people dead, including the suspected gunman, according to the Austrian Press Agency. The incident occurred at the BORG Dreierschutzengasse school, where at least seven of the victims were students. Graz Mayor Elke Kahr called the event a “terrible tragedy.” Local media outlet Kronen Zeitung also reported that no fewer than ten others sustained injuries during the attack. Styria Governor Mario Kunasek extended his condolences, saying, “As a father, I am deeply saddened by this insane act, which has caused immense suffering. My thoughts are with the innocent…
Rwanda has formally withdrawn from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), citing ongoing violations of its rights as a member and the bloc’s failure to uphold its own core principles. The East African nation was next in line to assume the rotating chairmanship of ECCAS, which comprises 11 member states. However, Rwanda alleges that this process was manipulated to serve the political interests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), with alleged support from other member countries. According to Rwandan authorities, this maneuver was aimed at “imposing DR Congo’s diktat” within the regional organization, undermining fair leadership…
Elon Musk’s father has weighed in on the escalating feud between his son and U.S. President Donald Trump, attributing the dispute to prolonged stress and urging both sides to bring the clash to an end. Speaking to Reuters at a conservative conference in Moscow, Errol Musk said that the public spat—sparked by social media insults and criticism of Trump’s major tax and spending bill—stemmed from months of mounting pressure. “It’s been five months of intense stress,” Errol Musk noted. “With all other rivals out of the way, it seems the last two standing are now turning on each other. That…
