[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Motorists travelling from Mlolongo towards Nairobi's city centre will temporarily enjoy free passage on select Nairobi Expressway exits after severe waterlogging along the A8 corridor triggered heavy traffic congestion.

[IPS] United Nations -- In 2026, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan has taken a considerable turn for the worse, with widespread food shortages, ongoing disruptions to food production systems, and rising rates of malnutrition affecting over half of the population. Compounded by the vast scale of needs and an overwhelming lack of access to basic services, humanitarian experts warn that nationwide levels of hunger are projected to worsen to catastrophic levels if urgent intervention is not secured.

[263Chat] Zimbabwe's proposed overhaul of medical aid regulations has sparked fierce debate, with industry players warning that the changes could trigger rising healthcare costs, reduced access, and the collapse of private medical cover for thousands of citizens.

The trend - which has become familiar across Britain - sees groups buy up fields before rapidly converting them into unauthorised caravan pitches when few officials are around to stop them.

Kane Farragher had taken a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and ketamine when he got behind the wheel of a high-powered BMW which was flagged as a 'vehicle of interest' by police.

The 184ft vessel capsized off the coast of Sicily in August 2024, killing seven including the British tech billionaire and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah.

This is the moment I introduced convicted rapist Ross Davidson to two female friends, four years before he was arrested and charged with a string of appalling sexual crimes against women.

Mr Polanski has been under pressure for more than 24 hours for sharing a social media post accusing officers of heavy-handedness during the incident on Wednesday.

Liberals say they want a fighter. But Janet Mills, a popular governor who clashed with the president, failed to catch fire in Maine’s Senate race.

A Post-ABC-Ipsos poll shows most Americans call the military action a mistake, even as Republicans remain strongly supportive. Many fear the conflict will lead to a recession.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted an ongoing ceasefire “pauses” the clock on the 60-day deadline to end hostilities in Iran or seek congressional approval.

With the Strait of Hormuz unstable, India is expanding its grip on the Malacca Strait with a $9.9‑billion plan for Great Nicobar Island Read Full Article at RT.com

 BrahMos Aerospace posts $500 million revenue in 2025 with a growing range of international buyers from Philippines to Vietnam Read Full Article at RT.com

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has drawn a firm line in the sand, announcing a sweeping disconnection exercise set to begin on May 4, 2026, targeting postpaid customers who collectively owe a staggering K16 billion in unpaid electricity bills accumulated over just four months. In a statement released yesterday, Escom said the crackdown […] The post Escom Cracks the Whip: K16 Billion Debt Triggers Nationwide Power Disconnections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika has moved to secure urgent financial support from the World Bank as Malawi reels under the weight of soaring global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. During high-level talks at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre yesterday, Mutharika appealed for emergency assistance from World Bank regional programme director for Africa […] The post Mutharika Seeks World Bank Lifeline as Fuel Crisis Tightens Grip on Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

At exactly 5:30 a.m. on Labour Day 2026, Eluby Kachale was already sweeping the floor of a textile factory in Blantyre. By 6 p.m., she would have earned K4,500 — not enough to buy a 10 kilogram bag of maize for her three children. Across town, minibus conductor James Phiri had already faced two police […] The post Workers Don’t Eat Applause: NAP Snaps as Malawian Labourers Mark Labour Day with Deepening Economic Hardships appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi does not suffer from a shortage of ambition. It suffers from a shortage of productive capital in the places where most Malawians live and work. That distinction matters. A Kwacha placed on the Malawi Stock Exchange may create private gain for the investor. A Kwacha placed into irrigation, storage, seed multiplication, livestock, agro-processing or […] The post Malawi’s capital should grow food, not paper wealth appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL) has recorded a major safety breakthrough, delivering over 180 million litres of fuel into Malawi without a single accident or spill in 2025, marking a first-of-its-kind achievement in the country’s fuel transport sector. The milestone, celebrated during this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work celebrations in Blantyre under […] The post PIL touts historic zero-accident record in fuel haulage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has strongly criticized the recent expulsion of Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, describing the decision as a threat to freedom of speech and democratic governance.

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Zelensky implicated in corruption as ‘Mindich tapes’ point to possible crimes Read Full Article at RT.com

Jeffrey Epstein’s possible suicide note has remained locked up at a New York courthouse for years, the outlet has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Weather conditions will be fairly good across much of Iceland on Labour Day, although wind and snow showers will affect some areas.

On Tuesday afternoon I went to the hairdressers for a straight, sleek blow-dry. I was speaking at a corporate event the following day and I wanted to get the kinks dragged out of my curly hair.

Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight, were killed when a Land Rover Defender veered off the road smashing through a fence into the Study Prep School in Wimbledon.

This led to a partial power outage in populated areas of the region, reported regional governor Yevhen Balitsky

The anonymous street artist did not specify to whom or what the work is dedicated

The Milli Majlis approved the decision at its session on May 1

The prime minister wondered why Brussels wouldn't simply engage in dialogue with Moscow on its own in that case

Forces of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed 14 unmanned Ukrainian Navy boats over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said

The next Toto cascade draw is set to be held on May 4 at 9.30pm, after the previous three straight draws yielded no winners.The prize pool has also snowballed to an estimated $10 million — from $1.2 million on April 23, to $2.9 million on April 27 and $5.7 million for the recent draw on April 30.April 30's winning numbers were 2, 6, 7, 31, 35 and 39, with 15 as the additional number.A ticket requires all six winning numbers to win the Group 1, or highest, prize.The pool can snowball four times without winners, making this May 4 draw the final one.If no one wins the Group 1 prize this time, it will be shared among the Group 2 winners.The previous cascade draw — the first of 2026 — was held on Jan 29, with six winning tickets sharing a total of $13.5 million.Three of the Group 1 winning tickets were purchased via the Singapore Pools account betting service, with one QuickPick System 7 Entry, one System 7 Entry and one Ordinary Entry.

Four people, aged between 27 and 53, were taken to hospital after an accident involving two cars near Old Airport Road Food Centre on Thursday (April 30) night.The accident happened at the junction of Old Airport Road and Cassia Link at about 10.25pm. Map showing where the accident happened on Thursday (April 30) night. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media A video of the accident posted on TikTok by user Jerries shows two cars stopped across both lanes of Old Airport Road towards Dunman Road.Two fire engines, an ambulance and a Traffic Police motorcycle are seen in the video, with traffic along Old Airport Road diverted to Cassia Link. Rescuers and paramedics from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) are seen near the driver and front passenger doors of one vehicle.