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Pioneer African Doctor and Former Nairobi Hospital Chairman Dr Chris Wallace Obura Dies
Dr Chris Wallace Obura, the first African doctor at The Nairobi Hospital and former chairman of its board, passed away on 13 …
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NTSA urges drivers and matatu operators to enforce seat‑belt rules as schools close for holidays
The National Transport and Safety Authority reminded transport operators that all passengers, especially schoolchildren, must be seated and belted before travel as …
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Meru University student found dead in off‑campus flat, police investigate
Second‑year Meru University student Vivian Ntinyari Gitonga was discovered unresponsive in her Neema Apartments room after her mother’s unanswered calls prompted a …
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U.S. Judge Orders November 1 Opening for 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery
A federal judge has directed the State Department to announce the 2027 Green Card lottery registration by Oct. 29 and to open …
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Moroccan Football Federation chief Fouzi Lekjaa named Minister of Economy and Finance
Fouzi Lekjaa, president of Morocco’s football federation, has been appointed to the country’s economy and finance ministry in the new 32‑member cabinet.
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State urges public universities to diversify funding as fiscal pressures mount
During JOOUST's 14th graduation, officials highlighted the need for alternative income streams and a new funding bill to ease financial strain on …
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At least 27 pupils and a teacher killed in Peshawar school roof collapse
A roof collapse at the private Al‑Khair school in Peshawar’s Dir Colony killed at least 27 pupils and a teacher, with dozens …
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Former Sale Sharks lock Hyron Andrews dies after hotel fall ahead of Champions Cup match
Hyron Andrews, 31, died following a fall at the Johannesburg Lions' team hotel before their Champions Cup game against La Rochelle, prompting …
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Gaza health ministry reports 466 hunger‑related deaths since 2024, 157 of them children
The Gaza Health Ministry says 466 Palestinians have died from malnutrition and starvation since 2024, including 157 children, as food insecurity threatens …
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Ruto’s West Pokot Development Meeting Disrupted by Stone‑Throwing Crowd
President William Ruto’s development meeting in Sigor, West Pokot, was halted on October 16 after rival groups hurled stones, soil and water …
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Germany opens civilian jobs with military‑linked firms to non‑EU nationals
The Bundeswehr has listed four defence‑support companies where qualified foreign applicants, including Kenyans, can apply for civilian roles if they hold a …
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LVCT Health urges multi‑sector partnerships to accelerate Kenya’s universal health coverage
LVCT Health called for stronger government, private and development sector collaboration at a Nairobi summit, highlighting its expanded digital services and plans …