Ugandan court rules Bobi Wine’s house arrest is illegal, orders police to vacate the compound

By Reuters,

A Ugandan court has ordered security forces to cease surrounding the home of opposition leader Bobi Wine, whose house arrest since a mid-month preside...

Bobi Wine , President Yoweri Museveni , Uganda High Court

She was murdered for catching an Indian priest and nun in a sex act. Three decades later, justice is served

By CNN,

The dead nun's slippers were scattered on the convent kitchen floor -- one near the entrance, the other by the fridge. Her white veil was found sna...

EACC probes over Ksh.500M paid by Nairobi County as legal fees

By Citizen Reporter,

The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) is probing suspect payouts made as legal fees by the Nairobi County Government to 10 law firms in Nai...

nairobi county

Chinese celebrity accused of abandoning two babies in the US

By Tonny Ndungu,

At first, it seemed like a classic celebrity romance. Zheng Shuang, 29, was one of China's most popular actresses after shooting to fame a decade a...

Tanzanian officials slapped with U.S. visa ban over ‘flawed’ election

By Citizen Reporter,

The United States Government has announced a visa ban on Tanzanian elections who are said to have been complicit during last year's general elections....

Godbless Lema , magufuli , Tanzania , Tundu Lissu

Thai woman sentenced to 43 years in jail for insulting monarchy

By Reuters,

A Thai woman has been sentenced to over 43 years in jail for sharing online posts criticising the royal family, her lawyer said on Tuesday. The sen...

Anchan Preelert , Thailand

Bobi Wine, still under house arrest, says no food left for relative’s baby

By Citizen Reporter,

Besieged opposition leader Bobi Wine has revealed that he has been under house arrest with an 18 month-old-baby whose food has run out. Taking to T...

bobi , Museveni , uganda

Bobi Wine says troops raided party HQs as staff planned legal challenge

By Reuters,

Bobi Wine, leader of Uganda’s main opposition party, said troops raided its headquarters on Monday as staff tried to prepare a legal challenge to Pr...

bobi , Museveni , uganda

Court stops swearing in of Anne Kananu as Nairobi Governor

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The High Court has temporarily stopped the swearing in of Anne Kananu Mwenda as Nairobi Governor pending the hearing of a petition filed by the Law So...

Anne Kananu Mwenda , nairobi county

Anne Kananu Mwenda takes over as Acting Nairobi Governor

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Anne Kananu Mwenda has taken over as acting Nairobi Governor from Speaker Benson Mutura days after she was sworn in as deputy governor. Addressing ...

Anne Kananu Mwenda

Samsung vice chairman receives 30-month prison term in bribery trial

By Reuters,

A South Korean court sentenced Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y. Lee to two and a half years in prison, the court said on Monday, which will ha...

Jay Y. Lee , Samsung

LSK to challenge swearing-in of Nairobi Deputy Governor Anne Kananu Mwenda in court

By Elphas Lagat,

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) will challenge the swearing-in of Nairobi Deputy Governor Anne Kananu Mwenda in court. Kananu's rushed vetting, appr...

Anne Kananu Mwenda , Fred Okang’o , LSK , Nelson Havi , Thirdway Alliance

U.S. says Capitol rioters meant to ‘capture and assassinate’ officials – court filing

By Reuters,

Federal prosecutors offered an ominous new assessment of last week’s siege of the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters on Thursday,...

Donald Trump , US Capitol

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

Kamala Harris’ casual Vogue cover causes stir online

By CNN,

Kamala Harris' forthcoming appearance in American Vogue has sparked criticism for appearing casual and "washed out," with the Vice President-elect's t...

kamala , kamala harris

Suspect linked to lawyer Elizabeth Koki’s murder detained for 14 days

By Enock Muswii,

Christian Kadima, the suspect linked to the murder of lawyer Elizabeth Koki will remain in police custody for 14 days. This is to allow police to c...

kadima

Bobi Wine asks ICC to investigate Museveni over rights abuses

By Reuters,

Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine has asked the International Criminal Court on Thursday to investigate President Yoweri Museveni and senior...

bobi , Museveni , uganda

Christian Mwambay Kadima arrested over murder of prominent female lawyer

By Citizen Reporter,

Detectives have arrested Christian Mwambay Kadima following the gruesome murder of a prominent female lawyer The sleuths had been on the trail of t...

Christian Mwambay Kadima

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

Sonko in court seeking to block Acting Nairobi Governor Mutura’s new appointments

By Ian Omondi,

Impeached Nairobi County boss Mike Sonko has now gone to court seeking a conservatory order barring acting Governor Benson Mutura from making any chan...

Anne Kananu Mwenda , Governor Benson Mutura , Mike Sonko , nairobi county