Victoria Base Attack

Victoria Base Attack: Baghdad Airport Facility Burning After Drone Strike

Incoming reports confirm that massive fires have engulfed the Victory Base Complex near Baghdad International Airport following a coordinated assault early Monday, April 6, 2026. The facility, widely known as Victoria Base, was targeted by a sophisticated wave of strike drones and rockets, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between regional militias and…

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Britam

UNFPA, Britam Ink Deal to Tackle Maternal, Newborn Deaths

UNFPA and the Britam Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen efforts aimed at reducing preventable maternal and newborn deaths in Kwale County and Nairobi County. The partnership will scale the Lea Salama Programme, a targeted initiative designed to expand access to life-saving care for pregnant women and newborns, particularly in underserved rural…

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Francis Awino calls for stronger civic engagement & accountability

Human rights defender and Mtetezi Grassroot Convener Francis Awino has called for renewed civic engagement and greater accountability, urging closer collaboration between activists, institutions and students to build a more informed and participatory society. Speaking in Nairobi, Awino stressed the need to bridge the gap between academia and real-world experience, particularly for political science students…

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Aga

Aga Khan Hospital Leads Region with First Leadless Pacemaker Implant

Specialists at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) have successfully implanted a leadless pacemaker for the first time in sub-Saharan Africa, a milestone expected to expand treatment options for patients with heart rhythm disorders across the region. The procedure was performed by a multidisciplinary cardiac team led by Mohamed Jeilan, Head of Cardiology at AKUH, positioning…

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CoG

CoG Condemns Harassment of Samburu Governor By Senators

The Council of Governors (CoG) has condemned the incident involving Samburu Governor Lelelit Lati at the Senate. In his statement, CoG Chairperson and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi expressed outrage over the alleged assault, warning that such actions undermine the constitutional and threaten intergovernmental relations. The council chairperson described the alleged assault as an attack not…

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Insurance

Kenya’s Insurance Industry Faces Its Claims Moment

By Patrick Omoro Insurance companies rarely confront their defining challenges during periods of crisis. More often, moments of introspection emerge during growth, when expansion exposes structural weaknesses that scale alongside success. Kenya’s insurance sector finds itself in such a phase, where premium volumes are rising, reaching KES 352.29 billion by the third quarter of 2025 as total industry assets…

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