Bongo Flava and Genge music have been added to the 66th Grammy Awards categories. This is the first time that African music has been recognized in the Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy, the organization that hosts the Grammy Awards, announced the addition of the new categories on Monday. The new categories are Best African Music […]
Police in Mombasa dispersed and arrested demonstrators who were protesting against the DP World deal. The demonstrators were protesting the deal, which they say will lead to job losses and environmental damage. The DP World deal is a 20-year concession agreement that gives DP World, a Dubai-based port operator, the right to operate the Mombasa […]
Authorities in Mexico are investigating the deaths of an American couple found dead in their hotel room. The couple, who have not been identified, were found dead on June 17th at a hotel in Tulum. The couple’s bodies were found by hotel staff. They had no visible signs of trauma, and there was no sign […]
Hundreds of Pakistani migrants have died in a boat disaster in the Mediterranean Sea, an official says. The boat capsized off the coast of Libya, and only a few people survived. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said that the boat was carrying […]
Israeli forces withdrew from the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank on Monday after a three-week operation. The withdrawal comes after Palestinian officials agreed to hand over a number of wanted militants to Israel. The operation was launched in response to a series of Palestinian attacks that killed 13 Israelis. During the operation, Israeli […]
Polestar, the electric vehicle brand owned by Volvo and Geely, has partnered with Geely’s Meizu to build a Chinese operating system for its cars. The operating system, which is still under development, is expected to be used in Polestar’s next generation of vehicles. The partnership between Polestar and Meizu is part of a broader effort […]
Four men have been charged with criminal damage after they vandalized the offices of Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD in Hong Kong. The men, who are all in their 20s, were arrested after they spray-painted graffiti on the offices and smashed windows. The vandalism took place on Sunday, June 19, 2023. The men are believed […]
Members of County Assembly (MCAs) are threatening to strike over a proposed KSh 10,000 pay increase. The MCAs say that the pay increase is not justified, and that it will put a strain on the finances of the counties. The proposed pay increase was announced by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). The SRC says […]
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has stopped the planned National Delegates Conference (NDC) of the Jubilee Party. The tribunal has also quashed the decision by the Kanini Kega-led faction of the party to pull out of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition. The tribunal’s ruling is a major blow to Kanini Kega and his […]
A leaked video appears to show British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak mocking trans people. The video, which was obtained by PinkNews, shows Sunak making a joke about trans women having penises. In the video, Sunak is speaking at a private event for Conservative Party donors. He is asked about his views on trans rights, and […]