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Suspected serial killer arrested after bodies discovered in Kenya quarry

Suspected serial killer arrested after bodies discovered in Kenya quarry

Police said Collins Jumaisi confessed that he lured and killed 42 women, including his wife, and dumped their remains at a quarry.
Tue Jul 16 2024
Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure across the region.
Thu May 02 2024
Floods kill at least 42 in central Kenya; toll may rise after dam bursts

Floods kill at least 42 in central Kenya; toll may rise after dam bursts

A dam burst in southern Kenya, sweeping away homes and vehicles after weeks of heavy rains and devastating flash floods.
Mon Apr 29 2024
2 dead, 222 injured in gas explosion in Kenya's capital

2 dead, 222 injured in gas explosion in Kenya's capital

At least two people were killed and 222 others injured in a fire resulting from a gas explosion in Kenya's capital Nairobi.
Fri Feb 02 2024
Kenyan building collapses spark alarm as cities swell

Kenyan building collapses spark alarm as cities swell

The collapse in Ruaka, north west of Nairobi, was one of three buildings to fall within a week in the capital and its satellite towns.
Wed Nov 23 2022
Hustler Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after close election

"Hustler" Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after close election

Ruto must now confront an economic crisis, where food and fuel prices are surging, unemployment is high and public debt rising.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Kenyan wildlife authorities capture lion in residential area outside capital

Kenyan wildlife authorities capture lion in residential area outside capital

Human settlements have long been encroaching on the Nairobi National Park, Africa's only game reserve within a capital city.
Thu Jul 29 2021
Tanzania arrests leader of main opposition party

Tanzania arrests leader of main opposition party

The arrests followed the detention of dozens of other party members last week for holding a meeting without permission.
Wed Jul 21 2021
Almost 2.3 million people need aid in Ethiopia's Tigray: U.N. report

Almost 2.3 million people need aid in Ethiopia's Tigray: U.N. report

Ethiopia's own estimates of people in need of aid are even higher than UN figures.
Sat Jan 09 2021
Teenage pregnancies rise in parts of Kenya as lockdown shuts schools

Teenage pregnancies rise in parts of Kenya as lockdown shuts schools

Global lockdowns could lead to rising rates of adolescent pregnancy, NGOs working on reproductive health have warned.
Tue Nov 17 2020
Kenyan couple set off to motorbike around the world - but run into COVID

Kenyan couple set off to motorbike around the world - but run into COVID

They got stuck in a low-priced hostel in the Nicaraguan capital Managua for four and a half months, before flying back to Nairobi.
Thu Oct 15 2020
'Massive poisonous shock': Scientists fear lasting impact from Mauritius oil spill

'Massive poisonous shock': Scientists fear lasting impact from Mauritius oil spill

As the Indian Ocean island's residents scramble to mop up the oil slicks and clumps, they are seeing dead eels and fish floating in the water, as fuel-soaked seabirds limp onto shore.
Fri Aug 14 2020
Eleven dead in Kenya as post-election riots flare

Eleven dead in Kenya as post-election riots flare

The bodies of nine young men shot dead overnight in Nairobi's Mathare slum had been brought to the city morgue, a security official told Reuters.
Sat Aug 12 2017
UNHCR special envoy Angelina Jolie in Kenya, visits refugee girls

UNHCR special envoy Angelina Jolie in Kenya, visits refugee girls

The Hollywood star visited at least 20 of girls in a safe house in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
Wed Jun 21 2017
Man shot dead outside U.S. embassy after attacking Kenyan officer

Man shot dead outside U.S. embassy after attacking Kenyan officer

The motive was not immediately clear, but no U.S. embassy personnel were involved in the incident.
Thu Oct 27 2016
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation

PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024