Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside US Court During Ex-President, Donald Trump’s Trial
On Friday, an unidentified man reportedly set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where former United States President Donald Trump is facing trial on criminal charges related to falsifying business records. It was gathered that the man was covered in flames outside of the courthouse on Friday afternoon. The fourth day of the Trump […]
Kenyan defence chief and 9 other senior officers die in helicopter crash
Kenya’s defence chief and nine other top officers died on Thursday, April 18, in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said. “Today at 2:20 pm, our nation suffered a tragic air accident… I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of General Francis Omondi Ogolla,” Ruto told […]
Israeli Missiles Hit Iran, Iraq And Syria
Explosions were heard in multiple locations across the Middle East late Thursday night, as Israel appears to have begun exacting revenge for Iran’s unprecedented attack on the Jewish State, which saw some 350 suicide drones and missiles fired at Israeli territory. Explosions have reportedly been heard in Isfahan and Natzanz, both cities in Iran which […]
US And UK Announce Sanctions on Iran’s Drone Program
The United States, US, and the United Kingdom, UK, on Thursday slammed sanctions on Iran’s military drone program. This followed Iran’s attack on Israel. Referring to Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle program, the Treasury Department, in a statement, said Washington is targeting “16 individuals and two entities enabling Iran’s UAV production, including engine types that power Iran’s […]
World’s Oldest Conjoined Twins Die At 62
Lori and her brother, George Schappell, who are the world’s oldest conjoined twins, have been confirmed dead at 62. Lori and conjoined twin George tragically passed away on Sunday, April 7, in a Pennsylvania hospital, with the cause of death remaining undisclosed, according to their online obituaries published by Leibensperger Funeral Homes. The twins, who […]
First patient of pig kidney transplant discharged from hospital
Rick Slayman, the world’s first living recipient of a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, has been discharged from the hospital. Slayman was discharged on Wednesday, two weeks after his operation, according to a statement by Massachusetts General Hospital. “He is recovering well and will continue to recuperate at home with his family,” the hospital wrote […]
Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to ban Al Jazeera news network
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to use a fresh national security law passed by parliament to ban news channel Al Jazeera from broadcasting in the country. The law, passed on Monday by 70 votes to 10, grants top ministers the power to ban broadcasts by foreign channels seen as a national security threat […]
44-year-old Faye sworn in as Senegalese president
Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been sworn in as the fifth Senegalese President. The 44-year-old Faye becomes Senegal’s youngest President. He took over from Macky Sall on Tuesday, April 2 in an event witnessed by African leaders in the new town of Diamniadio, near the capital Dakar. “Before God and the Senegalese nation, I swear to […]
Access Holdings To Acquire National Bank Of Kenya Limited
Access Holdings has announced plans to acquire the National Bank of Kenya in its first major deal since the death of Herbert Wigwe. This is sequel to an earlier report from Nairametrics on the announced sale of National Bank of Kenya by KCB. According to a corporate disclosure on the NGX website seen by Nairametrics, […]
Woman allegedly strangles her 19-year-old daughter to death after finding her at home with boyfriend
A woman in Hyderabad, India, allegedly killed her 19-year-old daughter, Mote Bhargavi, after finding her at home with her boyfriend, police said on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The incident happened at their home in Ibrahimpatnam, Dandumailaram village on Monday. The woman, Mote Jangamma, allegedly assaulted her daughter before strangling her with a saree. She tried […]