Trump sought the world’s attention and got it. Now the White House reality show ends

By Reuters,

A red tie, often tied too long. A raised fist, often held high to a supportive crowd. A scowling face. A raised voice. President Donald Trump never...

Donald Trump , US , Vice President Joe Biden

Pro-Trump protests quiet amid massive police presence across U.S.

By Reuters,

Law enforcement officers far outnumbered protesters at state capitol grounds on Sunday, as few Trump supporters who believe the president’s false cl...

Donald Trump

Facebook to ban ads promoting weapon accessories, protective gear in U.S.

By Reuters,

Facebook Inc said on Saturday it will ban advertisements for weapon accessories and protective equipment in the United States with immediate effect un...

facebook , Inauguration , Joe Biden , Mark Zuckerberg , President Donald Trump , U.S. Capitol

Kenyans abroad sent home a record Ksh.341 billion in 2020

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenyans living and working abroad sent home a record Ksh.341 billion in 2020, growing their remittances by 10.7 per cent from Ksh.308 billion in 2019....

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , diaspora remittances

Trump isolated and wallowing in self-pity in the White House, sources say

By CNN,

As President Trump made history tonight as the only US president to be impeached twice, one White House adviser said “everybody’s angry at everyon...

Donald Trump , White House

How the U.S. helped Museveni stay in power for over 3 decades

By CNN,

Ugandans go to the polls on January 14, with Bobi Wine and nine other candidates challenging incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in powe...

bobi , Museveni , uganda

U.S. to require negative COVID-19 tests for arriving international air passengers

By Reuters,

Under the rules taking effect Jan. 26, nearly all travelers including U.S. citizens must show a negative test within three days of departure or docume...

coronavirus

YouTube is suspending Trump’s channel

By CNN,

YouTube is suspending President Donald Trump's channel for at least one week, and potentially longer, after his channel earned a strike under the plat...

Trump , youtube

15,000 troops set for Biden inauguration as U.S. braces for extremist violence

By CNN,

The National Guard has plans to have up to 15,000 National Guard troops to meet current and future requests for the inauguration, Gen. Daniel Hokanson...

Biden , Trump

FBI warns ‘armed protests’ being planned at all 50 state capitols and in Washington DC

By CNN,

The FBI has received information indicating "armed protests" are being planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington, DC in the da...

Trump faces potential fast-track impeachment next week

By CNN,

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday Democrats are prepared to move forward with impeachment next week if President Donald Trump doesn't resign, as ...

Biden , pelosi , Trump

Twitter permanently suspends Trump account

By Reuters,

Twitter Inc said on Friday that it has permanently suspended U.S. President Donald Trump’s account due to the risk of further incitement of violence...

Trump , Twitter

Lakers hope to visit Biden at White House

By Agencies,

The Los Angeles Lakers hope to become the first NBA champions to visit the White House since 2016 when president elect Joe Biden takes office. ...

Donald Trump , Joe Biden , LA Lakers , White House

Trump asking aides and lawyers about self-pardon power

By CNN,

President Donald Trump has been asking aides and lawyers, including White House counsel Pat Cipollone, about his self-pardon power, multiple sources...

Pat Cipollone , President Donald Trump , Self pardon

Twitter, Facebook freeze Trump accounts as tech giants respond to storming of U.S. Capitol

By Reuters,

Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc and Snap Inc temporarily locked the accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, as tech giants scrambled to crack ...

facebook , President Donald Trump , Twitter , U.S presidential election

Melania Trump’s chief of staff and White House social secretary resign after violent protests

By CNN,

Stephanie Grisham, the former White House communications director and press secretary and current chief of staff for first lady Melania Trump, subm...

Anna Cristina , Melania Trump , President Donald Trump , Stephanie Grisham , White House

U.S. Capitol secured, 4 dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden’s win

By CNN,

The US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead -- including one woman who was shot -- after supporters of President Donald Trump brea...

Mike Pence , President Donald Trump , President-elect Joe Biden , Speaker Nancy Pelosi , U.S. Capitol , U.S. Congress

Trump bars U.S. transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay

By Reuters,

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese software applications, including Ant Group’...

Donald Trump

Iran seizes tanker as tensions rise with the US

By CNN,

Iran announced Monday that it had resumed enriching uranium to 20% purity, far beyond the limits laid out in the 2015 nuclear deal, in a move likely t...

Iran , tanker

Trump attacks leadership in his own party, turns on allies

By CNN,

President Donald Trump is spending his final days in office attacking leadership within his own party, this time the second-highest ranking Republican...

Biden , Thune , Trump