Police disrupt striking doctors night vigil

Police on Monday disrupted a night vigil that was organised by striking doctors in solidarity with their union officials who were jailed earlier in the day. The officers drawn from the General Service Unit, Administration and Regular Police units dispersed the doctors...

Over 680 arrested in U.S. immigration raids

U.S. immigration officers last week arrested more than 680 people in the country illegally, the homeland security chief said on Monday, in a broad enforcement action that alarmed immigrant rights groups. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said the operations,...

U.N. air strikes in Central African Republic kill several

A top militant and three others were killed in Central African Republic when a U.N. helicopter fired on fighters advancing towards the town of Bambari, a rebel group said on Sunday. The UN’s mission known as MINUSCA shot at fighters from the Popular Front for the...

Uhuru Kenyatta performance ratings drop

With only 175 days to Election Day, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s approval ratings have dropped by six per cent, despite his being the “most inspiring” leader, an Ipsos poll indicates. The poll shows that though 66 per cent say they have confidence in the...

US names Venezuelan VP a major drug trafficker

The United States labeled Venezuela’s Vice President Tareck El Aissami a major drug trafficker Monday, adding the veteran politician to its narcotics “kingpin” sanctions list. The US Treasury accused El Aissami, seen as likely heir to President Nicolas Maduro, of...