Netanyahu calls for pardon of convicted soldier Azaria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a pardon of Elor Azaria, the Israeli soldier found guilty of manslaughter after he shot and killed a wounded Palestinian last year. “This is a difficult and painful day – first and foremost for Elor,...

Dollar demand pushes Shilling to the 103 mark

The Kenya Shilling got off to a rocky start on the second day of trading in 2017 hitting the Sh103 mark against the dollar. This shilling is currently trading at Sh103.25, the highest it has traded since the August 2015. Commercial Bank of Africa treasury department...

This is my last desire-Joe Kadenge

Soccer star Joe Kadenge has prepared a minute-long video with wishes he would like fulfilled before his death. The former AFC Leopards player and Kenyan striker has requested to meet the President, whom he has wished well and asked to steer the country to success....

Clintons and Bushes to attend Trump inauguration

With 17 days to go,Bill and Hillary Clinton will attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington DC. George W Bush and his wife Laura have also announced plans to be there, saying they want to “witness the peaceful transfer of...

White House expects more Guantanamo transfers

The US government has pledged to move ahead with the transfer of inmates out of the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, rejecting President-elect Donald Trump’s demand for a freeze. With President Barack Obama set to leave office on January 20, White House...

The Gambia opposition warns Yahya Jammeh to step aside

The Gambia’s opposition says longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh could be considered a rebel leader if he takes up arms and doesn’t step down later this month, a warning issued after the president vowed any foreign troop presence would be tantamount to an act of...