Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua assured Nakuru residents of his commitment, pledging to soon reveal his next political steps Speaking at the launch of Modern Furniture’s Nakuru branch, Gachagua referred to the town as “our house,” reflecting its special place in his heart He pledged KSh 200,000 to support a local single mother’s fundraiser, showcasing his dedication to grassroots initiatives Gachagua hinted at ongoing talks with Catholic bishops, youth groups, and business leaders as he maps out his next move Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya. Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua reassured his supporters in Nakuru. Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua vowed to give his supporters the way forward. Photo: Rigathi Gachagua.Source: Facebook During a heartfelt phone
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Getty Images Davina McCall said she would be in hospital for about nine days after the operation Davina McCall is having surgery to remove a brain tumour, she has revealed. The TV presenter, 57, posted a video on Instagram to say she had been diagnosed with a rare type of benign tumour called a colloid cyst. A benign tumour is not cancerous, but such cysts tend to grow slowly, according to the Brains Trust charity. “It needs to come out because if it grows, it would be bad,” McCall said, adding: “So say a prayer for me. I am in good spirits.” In her video, she explained that the tumour had been found by chance. “A few months ago, I did a menopause talk for a company and they offered
Politics If I Get One More Email From Democrats Asking Me for Money, I’m Going to Lose My Mind I’m sorry, I am OUT OF FUNDS. Photo illustration by Slate It is a confusing time to be a Democrat. A new, multiethnic coalition has carried Donald Trump to a second term in the White House. Trump has wasted no time outfitting his Cabinet with both familiar neocon reactionaries (Secretary of State Marco Rubio) and darker, weirder menaces licking their chops at the damage they’ll soon be able to inflict (deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller). Liberals, meanwhile, have subsisted on a diet of anxious pundits and columnists to prepare for whatever is to come in January. It’s bleak out there. But I think I speak for everyone when I say
In addition to the Radwan command center, the IDF also noted that it had conducted targeted operations in southern Lebanon since Thursday. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF NOVEMBER 15, 2024 08:55 Updated: NOVEMBER 15, 2024 09:06 IDF conducts strikes in southern Lebanon, hitting targets that launched rockets toward Israel, November 14, 2024 (CREDIT: IDF SPOKESMAN UNIT) The IDF hit Hezbollah’s special force Radwan command centers during strikes in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon on Thursday, Israel’s military announced on Friday morning. A terrorist infrastructure building used by Hezbollah’s Bader Unit was among the sites hit in the strikes, the IDF said. It added that the Bader Unit site was used by the terror group to advance attacks against Israel and its military troops. In addition to the Radwan command center
Lenovo will further diversify its supply chain and plans to open more manufacturing facilities outside China amid global geopolitical uncertainty, Chairman Yang Yuanqing said. Lenovo, the world’s largest PC maker, has most of its plants in China, a common situation in the electronics industry that creates potential vulnerability as US president-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose 60 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports. Yang told Reuters that while it’s too early to predict the new US administration’s policies, Lenovo has an advantage over competitors in hedging such risks through its more diversified manufacturing base and sourcing strategy, as well as balanced regional revenue streams. While China remains its main manufacturing base, Lenovo operates more than 30 factories in nine different markets. The company plans to open facilities in Saudi Arabia
Sri Lankan president’s National People’s Power wins 62 percent of the vote, early results show. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition is on track for a landslide victory in snap elections, delivering the Marxist-leaning leader a powerful mandate to ease punishing austerity measures in the crisis-stricken nation. With well over half of the ballots counted on Friday morning, Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) was far ahead of the opposition alliance Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) with 63 percent of the vote, according to early results from the country’s Election Commission. The NPP had taken 97 seats in the 225-member parliament, compared with 26 seats for the SBJ, and was leading in all but one of 22 electoral districts, according to the results. Voter turnout in Thursday’s vote was about
Following Trump’s election, Israel needs to adjust to the new political reality of the US and work to restore bipartisan support for the Jewish state By MARK LAVIE / THE MEDIA LINE NOVEMBER 15, 2024 05:23 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump speaks at an event commemorating the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel on Monday in Doral, Florida. (photo credit: MARCO BELLO/REUTERS) Some Israelis are raising their shot glasses and cheering the victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election. Others are stomping away in anger and frustration. Many Israelis say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a mini-Trump, even wearing a long red tie like Trump’s when he’s in Washington. Many of those Israelis believe that’s a good thing, giving Netanyahu
Another dangerous storm is barrelling towards the Philippines, threatening an area where dozens of people were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said. Typhoon Usagi blew out of the archipelago nation on Friday as rescuers worked to reach residents stranded on rooftops in northern Luzon island, where herds of livestock were devastated. Thousands of people were displaced by Usagi, the fifth major storm to hit the country in less than a month. It weakened as it headed towards Taiwan, after blowing away houses in its path. The recent wave of disasters has killed at least 159 people and prompted the United Nations to request $32.9m in aid for the worst-affected regions. On Thursday, flash floods caused by Usagi struck 10 largely evacuated villages around
Indonesia is pressing on with a plan to build a new airport in Bali, a development that the government hopes would turn the resort island into a “new Singapore or Hong Kong” but locals are not sold on the idea. The fate of the project, based in northern Bali to complement the existing airport in the south, has been uncertain for years until new President Prabowo Subianto earlier this month vowed to revitalise it. On Wednesday, PT Bandara Internasional Bali Utara (BIBU) Panji Sakti, a local developer that floated the airport plan in 2016, announced it had teamed up with Chinese firm ChangYe Construction Group to develop the project in northern Bali, with the latter investing US$3 billion. “We are very interested in the North Bali International Airport project. In
The Pentagon’s latest report on UFOs has revealed hundreds of new reports of unidentified and unexplained aerial phenomena but no indications suggesting an extraterrestrial origin. The review includes hundreds of cases of misidentified balloons, birds and satellites as well as some that defy easy explanation, such as a near-miss between a commercial airliner and a mysterious object off the coast of New York. While it isn’t likely to settle any debates over the existence of alien life, the report reflects heightened public interest in the topic and the government’s efforts to provide some answers. Its publication comes a day after House lawmakers called for greater government transparency during a hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs – the government’s term for UFOs. Federal efforts to study and identify UAPs have
Wage hikes and temporary income tax cuts were positive factors for growth in Japan. Photo: Richard A. Brooks / AFPSource: AFP Japan’s growth slowed in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks to jumpstart the world’s fourth-largest economy. One of the fiercest typhoons to hit Japan in decades and a government “megaquake” warning weighed on factory production and other economic activity this summer. That dragged on gross domestic product (GDP) and the country saw growth of 0.2 percent between July and September, according to a preliminary reading by the Cabinet Office. The data met market expectations, but marked a slowdown from a revised 0.5 percent in the previous three months. Compared with the same period a year earlier GDP grew 0.9 percent, much slower
Delivering his first public speech since winning the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump touted his victory and praised his allies at the America First Policy Institute Gala at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Calling this year’s the “most consequential election,” Trump recalled how he lost the popular vote in 2016 but won it this time around. “They would say, ‘he didn’t win the popular vote.’ And we won the popular vote by records now, which so nobody can say that anymore about us,” Trump said. PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 14: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago on November 14, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump has been announcing a number of nominees to fill out his upcoming administration. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
President Akufo-Addo honoured with France’s Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur Featured GraphicOnline Nov – 14 – 2024 , 17:17 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been awarded the distinguished title of Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur by French President Emmanuel Macron. The award, conferred during an official state visit to France on November 14, 2024, celebrates President Akufo-Addo’s notable contributions to diplomacy, democratic governance, and international cooperation. The Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur is one of the most prestigious honours within France’s Légion d’Honneur, an order established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 to recognise individuals who demonstrate exceptional service to France and the global community. The award acknowledges achievements in fields ranging from public service and international diplomacy to arts, science, and humanitarian efforts.
House Republicans had mixed reactions to President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of Health and Human Services in his administration. Kennedy has been an anti-vaccine activist and founded the Children’s Health Defense, a prominent anti-vaccine nonprofit that has campaigned against immunizations and other public health measures like water fluoridation. Medical experts expressed concerns about a rise in medical misinformation through Kennedy’s candidacy. HHS oversees major health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, among others. Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a Turning Point Action campaign rally, Oct. 23, 2024, in Duluth, Georgia. Anna
We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. President-Elect Donald Trump has stated numerous times that, once he takes office, he plans to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. The department provides roughly 10% of K-12 funding and enforces federal civil rights in schools. However, it plays a much larger role in financing higher education. Managing approximately $1.5 trillion in student loan debt for over 40 million borrowers, the Education Department represents one of the largest holders of consumer debt in the country. “I’m going to close the Department of Education and move education back to the states,” Trump pledged at a campaign rally in September. Already