Khaby Lame, the world’s most-followed TikTok star with over 162 million followers, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on June 6, 2025, at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas for overstaying his visa. Lame, a Senegalese-Italian influencer known for his silent comedic reactions to absurd life hacks, entered the U.S. on […]
Egypt Breaks Ground: Africa’s Largest Solar + Storage Project Powers Up with $184 Million Boost Egypt is poised to make a colossal leap in renewable energy leadership. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has greenlit a pivotal $184.1 million financing package for the landmark Obelisk project – a groundbreaking 1-gigawatt (GW) solar photovoltaic plant paired with a cutting-edge […]
Mologadi Magdeline Mehlape, aged 28, was sentenced to life imprisonment on June 10, 2025,by the Polokwane High Court for the murder of her father, Dr. Malekutu Johannes Mehlape, a senior official in the Limpopo Department of Education. The murder occurred on December 28, 2023, at his home in Mankweng Zone 1, outside Polokwane. Mehlape pleaded […]
On June 11, 2025, Elon Musk expressed regret for some of his social media posts targeting U.S. President Donald Trump, stating on X, “I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far.” The posts, made the previous week, were part of a public feud sparked by Musk’s criticism of […]
Nairobi, June 10, 2025 — Roam, Kenya’s pioneering electric vehicle manufacturer, has launched the Generation 2 Roam Air, an upgraded electric motorcycle developed with direct input from the country’s boda boda riders. The new model incorporates over 40 rider-inspired improvements aimed at addressing the practical and economic needs of Kenya’s more than 3 million boda […]
Austin, Texas | June 11, 2025 – Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Tuesday that the company’s long-awaited robotaxi service will tentatively launch public rides in Austin on June 22, marking a pivotal moment for the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry and Tesla’s strategic pivot from traditional car sales. The announcement follows weeks of testing driverless Model […]
LOME, Togo: Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé is facing mounting calls to step down amid widespread unrest sparked by recent constitutional changes that could allow him to rule indefinitely. The controversy intensified after Gnassingbé was sworn in as President of the Council of Ministers in May—a powerful position with no official term limits, enabling him to […]
Pope Leo XIV has made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop under the controversial 2018 Vatican-China agreement, signaling that he intends to continue the diplomatic approach initiated by Pope Francis. On June 5, 2025, Leo appointed Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou, a nomination that was promptly recognized by Chinese authorities. […]
Kenyans have once again shown the power of unity and compassion, rallying behind the family of the late social influencer and teacher Albert Ojwang. In a remarkable show of solidarity, people from all walks of life have contributed generously to support Ojwang’s father, Meshack Opiyo, and his young grandson, following the tragic death of Ojwang […]
Big news for students eyeing a diploma from Kenya’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions: the government has officially shortened the duration of diploma courses to just one and a half years. This announcement, made by TVET Principal Secretary Esther Thaara Muoria during a recent media interview, signals a significant shift in how […]
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