January 17, 2026

East Africa News, Elections, News, Politics, TOP STORIES, Trending

Museveni Clinches Seventh Term as Uganda Opposition Rejects Poll Results

Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing

Shadrack Nyakoe

Posted on January 17, 2026

Crime, LAW & ORDER, News, Trending

Man in custody over fiancée’s death dies by suicide in Bomet”

A suspect who had been arrested in connection with the death of his fiancée died while in police custody at Longisa Police

Chad Kitundu

Posted on January 17, 2026

Arts & Culture, ENTERTAINMENT, Lifestyle, Trending

From Kenya’s Warm Welcome to the Sahara: IShowSpeed reflects on his journey

American streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., widely known as IShowSpeed, has reflected on the overwhelming support he received

Michelle Choco

Posted on January 17, 2026

Courts, Crime, LAW & ORDER, Lifestyle, News, Trending

“I Smoke Bhang to Cope with Hard Work,” Kirinyaga man tells court

A casual labourer told a court in Wang’uru that he used cannabis to cope with the physical demands of his work, after being

Chad Kitundu

Posted on January 17, 2026

Football, SPORTS, Trending

Pride on the Line: Nigeria and Egypt clash in AFCON third-place showdown

Nigeria and Egypt will go head-to-head in a highly anticipated AFCON third-place playoff, with both giants of African

Chad Kitundu

Posted on January 17, 2026

East Africa News, Elections, News, Politics, Trending

Ugandan military detains Bobi Wine, transfers him to undisclosed location

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was forcibly taken away in an army helicopter from his home on Friday, his party said, a

Naliaka Muindi

Posted on January 17, 2026

ENTERTAINMENT, Religion, Trending

Rev. Lucy Natasha breaks her silence following closure of Nairobi CBD church

Popular Nairobi-based televangelist Rev. Lucy Natasha has dismissed online speculation surrounding the closure of her

Michelle Choco

Posted on January 17, 2026

Courts, Crime, LAW & ORDER, News, Religion, TOP STORIES, Trending

Shakahola Killings: Main suspect pleads guilty to murdering 191 victims including children

A key suspect in the Shakahola case has pleaded guilty to murdering 191 people, marking the first admission of responsibility

Chad Kitundu

Posted on January 17, 2026

Elections, News, Politics, TOP STORIES, Trending

Sibling rivalry as brother and sister face off in Isiolo South by-election

A bitter family feud is set to dominate the February 26 Isiolo South MP by-election, as the children of the late Mohamed Bidu

Chad Kitundu

Posted on January 17, 2026

Crime, East Africa News, Elections, LAW & ORDER, News, Politics, TOP STORIES, Trending

Uganda Elections: Police station attacked, 13 killed, MP involved

A police station came under heavy attack hours after Ugandans went to the polls, resulting in the shooting to death of at

Naliaka Muindi

Posted on January 17, 2026