President William Ruto is set to address the nation today, with particular attention being the ongoing flooding. New CDF to be sworn inPresident William Ruto will preside over the swearing-in and investiture of ranks to newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri. He is set to fill the shoes left by the late Francis Ogolla who perished in an air accident. Also to be sworn in is the new Vice Chief of Defence Forces General Omenda among other Service Commanders. Flood victimsFirst Lady Rachel Ruto is expected to visit flood victims in the Thika East sub-county at Kilimambogo Teacher Training College.

A few doors down the street from me lives another beautiful (probably the most beautiful) woman, called Shirley. “You say she’s a woman?” Shirley asks when I tell her of Harper. A beautiful Western woman puts herself at the beck and call of Tom, the great womaniser, but you don’t want her? What have you done with him?”“Stop it, Shirley. “I’m sorry I never said this before, but Shirley is my fiancée.”Harper smiles.

“The proposed funding will support Airtel Africa operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Kenya to cover capital expenditure (CAPEX) needs and refinance USD-denominated debt,” the IFC said in a disclosure. This will be IFC’s second investment in Airtel Africa after a previous financing in 2022. The $150 million (Sh20.24 billion) IFC investment in Airtel Africa aimed to support the telco’s capital expenditure requirements for two years in seven of its 14 operating companies, namely Chad, DRC, Kenya, Madagascar, Niger, Congo, and Zambia. Airtel Africa has integrated mobile network operations in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including mobile voice and data services as well as mobile money services. Bharti Airtel Limited, an Indian telco with operations in 17 countries, is a majority shareholder with a 56 percent shareholding in Airtel Africa.

Spears appeared distressed as she exited the hotel alongside her security team and her boyfriend, Paul Richard Soliz. Spears reportedly did not get in the ambulance, and instead left with her security team and without her boyfriend. Services left the scene at 1.17am. Spears recently finalized her divorce from her third husband Hesam ‘Sam’ Asghari, who she was separated from for nine months after just 14 months of marriage. The Hit Me Baby One More Time singer also recently settled the legal case with her father, Jamie, over her controversial conservatorship.

HULU SELANGOR: Perikatan Nasional’s 54-year-old candidate Khairul Azhari Saut is often seen as an “uncle” figure by younger locals in Kuala Kubu Baru and despite being over two decades older than his main opponent in the by-election, he says age is just a number. ALSO READ: KKB polls: Drama wakes up sleepy townHe is the oldest among the four candidates competing to be the new KKB state lawmaker in polls set on May 11. He is also the acting Hulu Selangor division chairman for Bersatu, a component party of Perikatan. Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, who is Perikatan election director for the polls, said Khairul has announced his plans in ceramah and meeting with voters. Khairul will also serve as an effective bridge of communication between the people and government agencies, he added.

The UK Home Office started door-to-door raids, taking people to detention centres to await deportation. On Monday, a man of African origin was paid R70 000 to voluntarily take up the Rwanda scheme. The UK Home Office released a video on Wednesday showing immigration officials visiting homes to handcuff asylum seekers and take them into remand custody. The British media reported that there was an unnamed migrant who, voluntarily, was flown to Rwanda on Monday. ALSO READ | Rwanda says it is peaceful and ready to receive the UK's deported asylum seekersHe was not part of the forced deportation scheme.

It would make William Ruto the first African leader to address a joint US Congress session in nearly two decades. Kenya's President William Ruto will become the first African head of state to address a joint session of the US Congress in 18 years, if powerful American lawmakers have their way. Kenya and South Africa are America's key partners in Africa, but relations with SA have been strained of late. "Nearly 100 000 Kenyan Americans call the United States home. But, in east Africa, relations remain cordial.

South Sudan Central Bank Governor Dr James Alic Garang. As South Sudan, the world's youngest nation, prepares for elections, regional investors have raised concerns about political instability and the future of its economy. Maybe in years to come, South Sudan could be another Tokyo of Africa,” he said. “The banking sector remains the preserve, a lot of the preserve for most of the East African brothers. There were areas in the country that remained untapped.”He said political stability had made the country an attractive prospect for investments.

Starting Monday, Coca-Cola with Coffee and Coca-Cola with Coffee Zero Sugar are available nationwide in ready-to-drink coffee aisles in stores, the company said. All 12-ounce cans have 69 mg of caffeine while Coca-Cola says the same serving of a Coke has 34 mg and a Diet Coke has 46 mg of caffeine. There are 70 calories in the Coca-Cola with Coffee, half of the calories in a 12-ounce can of regular Coke. The U.S. is the 50th market to launch Coca-Cola with Coffee, which was first piloted in Japan in 2018. Follow USA TODAY reporter Kelly Tyko on Twitter: @KellyTykoThis article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Coke with Coffee: Coca-Cola releases soda with java nationwide

President William Ruto will address the nation on Friday at 1 pm, State House spokesman Hussein Mohammed said on Thursday. Mohammed, who made the announcement on X, did not give any details about the address. The address will come a day after Ruto chaired a second Cabinet meeting to deliberate on extra measures to mitigate the devastating effects of floods, mudslides and landslides across the country. The Cabinet was briefed on the weather forecast for the next three months, which shows that average to above average rains will continue in all parts of the country. Consequently, flooding is expected in low-lying areas as are landslides and mudslides.

HULU SELANGOR: Perikatan Nasional will never shut down vernacular schools if it comes to power, reiterates Bersatu youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal. According to Wan Ahmad, Perikatan only wished for a national curriculum to be included in vernacular schools to create students who encapsulate Malaysia as a nation. "Perikatan’s stance is quite clear: we cannot shut down vernacular schools. "But of course, in principle, as debated in Parliament, Perikatan will never shut down vernacular schools. We are not part of the government," said Wan Ahmad during a press conference at Perikatan’s operations centre in Batang Kali on Thursday (May 2).

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has revoked 64 sacco licenses. In a statement seen by the Star on Thursday, the Authority advised the public against boarding the sacco vehicles. "Members of the Public are hereby advised not to board vehicles belonging to these Saccos/companies to avoid inconveniences," it said. NTSA said the National Police Service (NPS) has since been advised to impound the vehicles belonging to the saccos or companies found operating following the revocation of their licences. The vehicles ply the Nairobi to Western and Nyanza routes.

Many of our readers have despaired over the discontinuation of Coca-Cola Bl?K, the cola and coffee drink that the company pulled off the shelves this year. I've managed to find several recipes for making your own version, one or more of which could hopefully keep you from jonesing for the beverage. Coke Zero2 oz. espressoIf you're in the frame of mind to pay for a recipe, Top Secret Recipes promises to have a good clone you can make yourself. Before spending the dough on the ingredients, though, you might want to check out Anderson Cooper's spit-take.

Bey has recently shown off her real hair, demystifying the misconception that women who wear wigs do not have healthy hair underneath them. Her natural hair appears to be very long and healthy, flowing down to her back, almost looking too good to be true. The singer then narrated, speaking about her hair care routine in the clip, which has since gone viral. While you are on this #hotgirlhairjourney, you have to keep your hair moisturised!”Wigs are a great way to protect natural hair and even aid in covering up hair loss. But these stars, and more, show that not all wig enthusiasts have short hair and that it is a misconception.

That was proven by the rapturous applause he got at the Crucible after beating Ronnie O'Sullivan at the World Snooker Championship. Dressing up for the occasionWhile Joe Wicks was getting us to exercise during lockdown, Bingham had other ideas. Emotional Stuart Bingham fights back tears on live TV after shocking Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Snooker Championship“Well, it started off as a drunken lockdown night," he said back in 2021. “We started having a few drinks, went on TikTok, and then had a bit of fun. 11 Bingham shares a night out with the lads at the darts11 Essex-born Bingham is in the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship11 Ronnie O'Sullivan was beaten by Bingham in the quarter final