Comoros president Azali injured in Moroni
The authorities in Comoros say President Azali Assoumani has been wounded in a knífe attàck. “Thank God, his life is not in danger,” said a government spokeswoman. He was attàcked while attending a funeral near the capital Moroni but was only “slightly injured” and has since returned home, spokeswoman Fatima Ahamada told the Reuters news […]
Seller arrested as NACADA raids bars near school in Kangemi
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcoh0l and Drug Abuse (NACADA) enforcement officers raided bars operating near schools in Kangemi, Westlands constituency in Nairobi County, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, night. NACADA operation In a statement issued on Friday, September 13, 2024, NACADA says its operation targeted three bars that complaints had been raised […]
4 arrested as police seize an assortment of suspected bhang
Police have arrested four suspects and seized a substantial amount of suspected bhang in two separate operations. On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reported that a multi-agency security team conducting operations at the Sabaki Bridge roadblock in Msufini intercepted a red motorcycle (KMGA 434P). The search of the vehicle led […]
Driver imprisoned after 10 perish in wedding bus accident
The driver responsible for one of Australia’s deadliest road incidents – a wedding bus crash which killed 10 persons – has been imprisoned for 32 years. Twenty-five persons were also injured when the coach overturned on 11 June 2023, while coming back from the celebration in the Hunter Valley wine region in New South Wales. […]
14-year-old girl detained after house fire kills one person
A 14-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of starting fire after a person was found dead following a house fire. The incident took place in Bedale Drive, Leicester, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The girl detained in connection with the investigation has since been released on bail while inquiries continue. Police said they […]
Police recover 2 firearms from suspected bandits in West Pokot
Police have recovered two firearms from suspected bandits in West Pokot County. In a statement issued via social media on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the National Police Service (NPS) said two suspects were arrested in connection with the recovered firearms. Multi-agency operation NPS in the statement says the operation was conducted on September 8, 2024, […]
PPB suspends licenses of 4 pharmaceutical practitioners for professional misconduct
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has announced the suspension of the licenses of four pharmaceutical practitioners for professional misconduct. In a statement on Monday, September 9, 2024, PPB CEO Fred Siyoi said it had convicted two pharmaceutical technologists of allowing unlicensed individuals to access their professional credentials and manage their licensed premises. The two […]