[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has issued an urgent flood warning to residents living along the Lower Tana River following rising water levels in the Seven Forks dams due to heavy rainfall upstream.

60 days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, RT looks at how the conflict began, how Iran retaliated, and what comes next Read Full Article at RT.com

This study was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries. It clarifies how the new proposed MFF architecture may affect EU fisheries and aquaculture. It compares the proposal with the current EMFAF framework in terms of sufficiency of earmarked budget and governance and assesses the threat of fragmentation and renationalisation of EU fisheries-related policies. It also assesses the potential role of the European Competitiveness Fund and alignment with the European Ocean Pact. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Ahead of the ECON public hearing on 5 May 2026 this briefing provides further background on selected technical aspects of the Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP): asset management, central securities depositories (CSDs), central counterparties aka clearinghouses (CCPs), the proposed pan-European market operator regime (PEMO), consolidated tape (CTP), and distributed ledger technology (DLT). It complements already available EPRS legislative briefings on the package (EPRS briefings on the Master Directive, the Master Regulation, and the Settlement Finality Regulation). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This ATAG clarifies how the new proposed MFF architecture may affect EU fisheries and aquaculture. It compares the proposal with the current EMFAF framework in terms of sufficiency of earmarked budget and governance and assesses the threat of fragmentation and renationalisation of EU fisheries-related policies. It also assesses the potential role of the European Competitiveness Fund and alignment with the European Ocean Pact. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This study examines how the Commission’s 2028-2034 MFF proposals would reshape Cohesion Policy through greater simplification and flexibility. It finds that while the reforms may streamline the system at EU level and provide some gains, they also risk reducing predictability, weakening territorial targeting, increasing implementation burdens, and centralising decision-making. Recommendations are proposed to inform the European Parliament’s position on the reform. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with his Congolese counterpart, Denis Sassou Nguesso Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump is eyeing a prolonged blockade of Iran despite the war becoming increasingly unpopular, according to the WSJ Read Full Article at RT.com

Google has struck a deal to provide AI tools to the Pentagon for classified use despite internal disputes over military applications Read Full Article at RT.com

Armed colonists burn, beat, and kill with near-total impunity – because their violence serves a larger system of land theft and expulsion Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow respects the UAE’s decision to quit OPEC, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

[New Times] The government is considering introducing a law that would restrict children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, in an effort to strengthen child protection in the digital space.

A domestic helper has gone viral after posting TikTok videos with her employer, delighting netizens with their wholesome energy.A video posted on Saturday (April 25) by user @tinakhin14, identified as 30-year-old Tina Khin, shows her dancing with her employer, who is dressed in all black with a hoodie covering the employer's face. The post has garnered close to 78,000 views and over 2,400 likes. Tina's most viral video, posted on April 3, amassed 450,000 views. Her employer, who only wanted to be known as Loy, a 50-year-old business owner, told AsiaOne that Tina saw her friends doing TikTok videos and wanted to follow. «I told her that you can do TikTok and you can learn English faster by making English videos,» said Loy, adding that Tina was «very happy» by the sudden surge in popularity. «Sometimes she films herself and sometimes I film for her. My daughter also helps sometimes.» 'After work, you are no longer a helper'Tina started her TikTok account in January and her posts quickly went viral. Her account now has nearly 4,000 followers and over 226,000 likes

Nato air strikes were intensifying in Libya, a new television show called Game Of Thrones had just premiered - and Prince William finally made Catherine Middleton his bride.

These are the questions that Sir Keir Starmer could have been confronted with if MPs had voted for him to face a Privileges Committee investigation.

Explosive allegations have rocked the Roads Authority (RA), with insiders accusing officials of actively manipulating the Mangochi–Makanjira Road tender to engineer a preferred winner. Multiple sources within the ongoing evaluation—currently taking place in Salima—claim that RA officials are tampering with bid documents to force down the price of one contractor, Long Jian Road & Bridge […] The post RA Accused of Rigging Mangochi–Makanjira Tender, Slashing Bid by $7 Million to Fix Outcome appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Maranatha Private Academy has taken a bold step to modernise education in Malawi, sealing a strategic partnership with global mobile technology brand Tecno Mobile aimed at transforming digital learning and celebrating academic excellence. Managing Director Ernest Kaonga says the collaboration is more than a business deal—it is a deliberate push to equip learners with the […] The post Maranatha, Tecno Join Forces to Power Digital Learning and Reward Top Talent appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is moving to cite Yusuf Investments Limited for contempt after its chairperson, Shiraz Yusuf, abruptly walked out of proceedings when denied a request for a closed-door hearing. The standoff erupted during a high-stakes inquiry into the controversial sale of the Amaryllis Hotel to the Public Service Pension Trust Fund—a deal […] The post PAC Cracks Down on Yusuf Investments Over Defiance in Amaryllis Deal Probe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President of the Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA), Bertha Bangara, has thrown her weight behind growing calls to scrap non-essential levies on fuel—warning that the current pricing structure is squeezing households and pushing the economy toward deeper distress. The numbers tell a brutal story. Petrol has surged to K6,672 per litre from K4,935, while diesel […] The post ECAMA Demands Fuel Levy Cuts as Prices Soar, Shortages Bite appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As part of their submission, Yusuf Investments, owners of the controversial Amarylis Hotel have objected to the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) currently probing its controversial sale by the Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) citing lack of jurisdiction over a private entity. Yusuf Investment legal counsel Gabriel Kambale wrote the committee of its […] The post Yusuf Investments objects Amaryllis probe: Says Committee lacks jurisdiction on private entities appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lindex in Iceland has entered into a partnership agreement with Kvennaathvarfið, the Women’s Shelter to provide clothing for women and children seeking refuge at shelters in Reykjavík and Akureyri.

German sailors aboard a merchant ship off the coast of Iceland, when the Second World War broke out fled, made their way ashore in Reykjavík, and sought to avoid returning to Germany. The case was covered in the media at the time, but newly uncovered records from the National Archives shed fresh light on the events.

“There’s room for improvement,” says Vilhjálmur Birgisson, chairman of the Federation of General and Special Workers, when asked about the latest inflation figures, which show twelve-month inflation easing between months to 5.2%.

Four people were injured in a multi-vehicle collision along the Kranji Expressway (KJE) after a lorry collided with a private ambulance on Wednesday (April 29) morning. The victims were the ambulance driver and his three passengers — a nursing home patient and staff, as well as a medic — who were reportedly on the way to the hospital for a medical appointment.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted at around 9.05am to the accident involving a lorry, a tipper truck, a van and a private ambulance along the KJE towards the PIE after Sungei Tengah.The 56-year-old ambulance driver told Shin Min Daily News that two vehicles first collided in front of him. Although he immediately slammed the brakes, he still hit the van in front of him while the lorry rear-ended the ambulance.

A 20-year-old Indonesian man will be charged in court on Thursday (April 30) for allegedly molesting a woman on board an aircraft. The police said in a news release on Wednesday that they were alerted to the incident, involving the man and a female passenger, at about 1.30pm on April 15.Based on preliminary investigations, the man is alleged to have inappropriately touched the passenger who was seated next to him. She left her seat and sought help from cabin crew, who then reported the matter to the captain. After the aircraft landed at Changi Airport, officers from the Airport Police Division conducted follow-up investigations and arrested the man.If found guilty of using criminal force with intent to outage the woman's modesty, the 20-year-old may be jailed for up to three years, fined, caned, or receive any combination of these punishments.The police reiterated that they take a firm stance against any sexual offenders who commit indecent acts that cause alarm, distress or harassment.

A Malaysian man has become the first money mule to be sentenced to caning since caning for scams and scam-related offences came into effect on Dec 30, 2025.On Wednesday (April 29), Yap Ching Gun, 23, was convicted of money laundering, having collected cash from an elderly victim of an investment scam in Singapore. He was sentenced to seven months' jail and one stroke of the cane.Yap had been recruited via Telegram by an unknown person to collect money from the victim, who had been duped into handing over the cash. The victim believed the funds would be deposited as investment capital in a fictitious investment brokerage firm named Maplerock.Yap collected at least JPY1,000,000 (S$8,198) from the victim and handed the money over to an unknown man.The police said in a news release after his sentencing that Yap's case marks the first instance of caning being imposed on a person convicted of money laundering under the amended Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act. 

Ukraine faces pressure from the EU and IMF to overhaul its tax system as both reportedly tie future aid to fiscal reforms Read Full Article at RT.com

This briefing examines financing options for Ukraine’s post-war recovery and reconstruction through the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034 and from other sources. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Germany’s economy is again under strain as energy prices surge, inflation rises, and key indicators point to a renewed slowdown Read Full Article at RT.com

King Charles has joked about UK troops burning the White House as he commented on Trump’s East Wing ballroom project Read Full Article at RT.com

On March 1, 1896, Ethiopian forces crushed the Italian army, securing their nation’s independence Read Full Article at RT.com

 An industry body has said the current pricing mechanism is creating an imbalance and rendering airline networks unviable in India Read Full Article at RT.com

The ICC has ordered an Al-Qaeda-linked extremist leader to pay $8.4 million in reparations for over 65,000 victims of war crimes in Mali Read Full Article at RT.com