The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is now calling for the unconditional release of protesters on Thursday. In a statement on Friday, the party said it is aware at least 70 persons were arrested in the demonstrations. "The ODM party is asking for the unconditional release of the over seventy Kenyans who were arrested yesterday during the public protests in Nairobi and other parts of the country. It is worth noting that some of these arrested are persons living with disability (PWDs)," ODM said. Nairobi remains the heart of protests as other parts of the country that previously experienced protests remained relatively calm.

US prosecutors in Hunter Biden's tax evasion case have accused him of accepting money from a Romanian oligarch who sought to "influence US government agencies". Republicans have long accused Hunter Biden, 54, of "influence peddling", although Congressional probes have yet to uncover any wrongdoing. In the filing, prosecutors said they plan to introduce evidence that Hunter Biden and an associate "received compensation from a foreign principal who was attempting to influence US policy and public opinion" and prompt the US "to investigate the Romanian investigation of GP". Republicans in the House of Representatives - who last year opened an impeachment inquiry into the Biden family's foreign business ties - had previously raised concerns about ties between Hunter Biden and Popoviciu. The latest claims against Hunter Biden come less than two months after he was found guilty on all three charges in a federal gun trial held in Delaware.

Amid the 400 arrests for violent disorder, assault and breach of protest conditions, there have been three arrests for possession of Class A drugs. “It’s the democratisation of cocaine,” agrees another drug researcher, “it’s no longer an exclusive drug. These days, cocaine is embedded within the far right in England. “Anecdotally, the use of cocaine at public events seems to be on the rise,” says Sumnall. And with cocaine lending itself to acts of aggression, it may be making these destructive protests even worse.

Kenya sports director Jaxon Indakwa reckons the facilities at the pre-Paralympics camp in Compiegne will be pivotal for Team Kenya's success in the upcoming Games set for August 28 to September 8. Team Kenya will for the first time in history field 14 athletes across five disciplines (athletics, rowing, powerlifting, cycling, and taekwondo) at the Paralympics. Indakwa is confident the training camp in northern France will be crucial for Team Kenya’s success. “The National Paralympics Committee of Kenya and government officials have visited the camp and approved it,” he noted. Indakwa was speaking as he welcomed the first group of Paralympic athletes in Paris.

Tebogo made history by becoming the first Motswana and the first African to win a gold medal in the 200 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The announcement was made through a press release issued by the Office of the President, highlighting Tebogo's remarkable achievement at the global stage. President Masisi noted that Tebogo’s victory is a milestone not only for Botswana but for the entire African continent, making it a moment worthy of national celebration. ADVERTISEMENTLetsile Tebogo stuns crowd favourite Noah LylesLetsile Tebogo made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics by winning the men's 200m race. Tebogo's victory was particularly emotional as he dedicated his win to his late mother, Seratiwa, who passed away in May.

Political activist Kasmuel McOure on Thursday evaded arrest during the Nane Nane protests in Nairobi's Central Business District. Kasmuel has been one of the leading voices in demanding for accountability since the onset of Gen Z protests on June 18. "Nane Nane is going to be our final day in the streets. He said that protesters would treat any officer in civilian clothes deployed to disperse the youth as a goon. "If we see unidentified men in civilian clothing, riding in government vehicles, we shall treat them as robbers, we shall treat them as thieves, we shall treat them as colonisers," Kasmuel said.

CNN’s International Correspondent Larry Madowo, a familiar face to many Kenyans, became the embodiment of this chilling reality on Thursday. As he reported from the heart of the protests in Nairobi CBD, Madowo was met with an unexpected and terrifying encounter. A police officer, standing atop a pickup truck at the intersection of Wabera Street and Kenyatta Avenue, fired tear gas canisters directly at him. He's aiming directly at me,” stated Madowo moments after a canister flew passed his head narrowly missing his head. He added, “He's shooting directly at me.

Olympic swimmers are guzzling cans of Coke to protect from bacteria in the SeineOlympic swimmers are guzzling cans of Coke to protect from bacteria in the SeineOlympic swimmers, some of the healthiest people on the planet, are turning to an unlikely, unscientific solution to ward off getting sick from competing in the polluted waters of the Seine in Paris: drinking cans of Coke. Top swimmers swear by the stuff to prevent infection, according to athletes of three teams who spoke with The Wall Street Journal. Water quality concerns have persisted over swimming events in the Seine (AFP or licensors)“These are young, athletic people, right? Despite these reassurances, some argue swimming the Seine was never a good idea. “I would never have selected the Seine,” Davey Jones, professor of Environmental science and public health at Bangor University, told BBC Science Focus.

Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. has announced that it has diversified its sources of coking coal, cutting its reliance on Australian supplies by over 50%. This move is expected to lower the overall cost of steel production, according to the company's regulatory filing on Thursday. The development is significant as the government has been working to reduce India's reliance on a few countries for coking coal supplies. Indian steel manufacturers had been sourcing large quantities of coking coal from Australia due to the lack of availability in the domestic market. By diversifying sources, the availability of coking coal is expected to improve and logistic costs are likely to decrease.

The politician is married to two women Priscilla (first wife) and Carol (second wife). Oparanya and Priscilla are reportedly blessed with five children, although he has never publicly revealed how many children he has. Oparanya's children steal the show at his swearing-in ceremonyOn Thursday, August 8, as he was sworn in as a CS, his first wife and four of their children, including Oparanya Junior, Vanessa, and Brandon, were present. Oparanya looked dapper in a black suit, white shirt and a black and white tie. One of the daughters wore a black and white dress with black stockings and a beige sweater, while the other wore black and white pants and a black top.

KUWAIT CITY, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Kuwaiti AlNajat Charity Society Foundation announced on Thursday that it will send urgent aid to people affected by the torrential rains and severe floods in northern Yemen, according to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). The relief aid, consisting of food, water, and shelter supplies of tents, blankets, and mattresses, is estimated at 50,000 Kuwaiti dinars (about 164,000 U.S. dollars), aiming at helping 1,000 affected families, according to the agency. The Kuwaiti government also affirmed its commitment to facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need in the affected areas. Local health authorities reported Wednesday that heavy rains and floods killed at least 39 people in northern Yemen. While the World Health Organization in Yemen announced on Thursday that severe floods have resulted in 30 fatalities and five missing persons.

Those impatient for flying taxis in Paris will have to wait a little longer. Photo: JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP/FileSource: AFPFlying taxis could whisk passengers across Paris or help with emergency medical care from December, operators said on Thursday, while acknowledging that the dream of showing off the scheme during the Paris Olympics was impossible. Initially, ADP and Volocopter wanted to trial passenger flights from the river over the summer, taking advantage of the global attention paid to the Olympic Games. "We retain the hope of flying these machines over the Seine before the reopening of Notre Dame (Cathedral)", he said. This switch in tone comes after the project met with hostility from Paris city officials from both sides of the political divide.

The Office of the Controller of Budget has questioned the whereabouts of 2024-25 budgets for counties amid revelations only 19 have been cleared to access funds. It has emerged 12 counties have not submitted budgets to the controller as stipulated in the law. Sixteen others have submitted their budgets but are pending review and approval or otherwise by the Margaret Nyakang’o-led office. The Star has established that at least Sh30 billion is lying idle in the counties’ bank accounts at Central Bank but they cannot access the funds until their budgets are cleared. Counties whose budgets are pending include Baringo, Garissa, Kericho, Kilifi, Kwale, Mandera, Nakuru and Turkana.

RCMP release:The Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (PCISCEU) has charged three people as part of a drug trafficking investigation. The search was the result of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug trafficking. Officers also seized a quantity of cash, drug paraphernalia and a BB style pellet gun made to resemble an automatic weapon. Jake Murphy, 33, of Pictou, Jessica Lindblad, 28, of Maclellan’s Brook, and Merissa Sutherland, 33, of Scotsburn, have each been charged with Possession of Cocaine for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of Fentanyl for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000. Note: The PCISCEU is made up of police officers from Pictou County District RCMP, Westville Police Service, and Stellarton Police Service.

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