US restricts travel for diplomats in Israel
The United States has restricted travel for its embassy personnel in Israel amid fears of an attack by Iran. The US embassy said staff had been told not to travel outside the greater Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Beersheba areas “out of an abundance of caution”. Iran has vowed to retaliate, blaming Israel for a strike on its […]
US makes deal with Iran to swap five American prisoners for $6 billion
The Biden administration has struck a deal with Iran to swap prisoners and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds. Per the deal, Iran will release five American citizens detained in Iran and the U.S. release five Iranian citizens being held in the U.S. The deal creates a blanket waiver to transfer $6 billion in […]
Prisoners stage Shawshank-style jailbreak in US
A prisoner is on the run in the US after he and three other inmates staged a Shawshank Redemption-style jailbreak. The four, who were being held at Bent County Jail in southeast Colorado, reportedly pushed through a drywall ceiling in their cell, which used to serve as a kitchen, and used bundled blankets to make […]
Larry Madowo survives mass shooting in Florida
CNN journalist Larry Madowo has revealed he was at the Hollywood Oceanfront Broadwalk when nine people were shot on Monday, May 29, 2023. In a tweet, Madowo says he was eating in a restaurant near the spot where the shooting incident happened. “We were at a restaurant on the Hollywood Oceanfront Broadwalk in Florida when […]
US denies reports it has revoked visas for DP Gachagua, CS Kuria
The United States has denied reports that it has revoked visas for Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and his Kikuyu counterpart Kimani Ichungwa. This follows reports that the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has revoked visas for the four politicians, for […]
US offers over Ksh600M bounty for the arrest of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony
The US through the War Crimes Rewards Program has issued a USD5 million (Ksh609 million) bounty on any information that will lead to the arrest of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. In a statement through their Twitter account, US said that the fugitive was wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity. “Joseph Kony is wanted […]
Kenya hands over drug trafficking fugitive to US govt for legal action
A fugitive who is wanted by the US government on wildlife and drug trafficking charges has finally been arrested and extradited. In a statement, Abdi Hussein Ahmed alias Abu Khadi, was handed over to the US government following orders by Hon Roseline Aganyo, at the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court on August 31, 2022. Ahmed was […]