A Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel saved a passenger and his minor child at Prayag railway station on Sunday, a statement said. 15018 (Kashi Express), after its scheduled halt, began to depart, and the passenger attempted to board the moving train while carrying the child. The alert on-duty staff immediately took action and safely pulled both the passenger and the child out of danger. The passenger later boarded the train safely and continued his journey, it added. Senior railway officials appreciated the swift and dedicated action of the railway staff.

Ayoub El Kaabi twice went agonisingly close for Morocco, while Ezzalzouli fired narrowly over. Morocco piled on late pressure, twice testing Edouard Mendy through Ezzalzouli, but the Senegal goalkeeper stood tall. It was also Senegal’s first-ever goal in an AFCON final. En-Nesyri also went inches wide with a powerful header, while Mendy twice denied him after a perfectly weighted pass from Ezzalzouli. For Senegal, this triumph crowned a decade of sustained excellence that began with their 2021 AFCON victory and was shaped by continuity, collective identity, and the developmental influence of CHAN.

‌Aldo Duppie Ochoa Mejia, also known as the Wolf, is a gang leader of a notorious and bloodthirsty clan in Guatemala. Ultimately, dozens of prison guards lost control and were held by inmates with the Wolf being swept into power at the behest of his fellow lags. Heading up the notorious Barrio 18 gang, Villeda said that the Wolf was making bizarre demands to bring order back to the prisons. "Barrio 18’s leader wants to be moved to another jail," Villeda said in a statement about how the prison riots broke out. "The top leader of the Barrio 18 gang, alias "Wolf", is currently being neutralized.

Cheptumo said her ministry is working with relevant agencies to assess the incident within their respective mandates and determine appropriate action. The CS urged members of the public to act responsibly, cautioning that continued sharing and commentary could cause further harm to the individual involved. According to Naipei, the incident traces back to a meeting arranged with a man she had been communicating with for about a year. “He paid for the cab and asked me to go in club and promised he will come to pay,” she said. The group began drinking, and as the night progressed, Naipei said she asked the man to settle the bill.

Achieng's emotional reunionSpeaking to TUKO.co.ke, Achieng disclosed that had no idea her daughter’s estranged father held the top position at the institution. The principal embraced his daughter, apologised for the years he had missed, and immediately settled the full school fees. Source: FacebookFather runs away during Grade 10 admissionElsewhere, a father from Mumias reportedly vanished, leaving his son stranded, upon learning of the school fees required for admission. The man and his son had trekked all the way to St Ignatius Mukumu Boys High School in Kakamega County. Things took an unexpected turn when school officials explained the amount needed for admission, as the mukombero seller quietly slipped away.

Drama unfolded at St Ignatius Mukumu Boys High School in Kakamega County after a parent from Mumias reportedly vanished, leaving his son stranded upon learning of the school fees required for admission. Munyendo (l) scored 55 points in his Grade 9 exams and was called to Mukumu Boys. The school principal confirmed that the boy’s father survives on selling mukombero, a trade that offers little financial stability and barely covers the family’s daily needs. “He is really trying, but the income is not enough to support school fees,” the principal explained. An establishment photo of Mukumu Boys where Munyendo is to join.

East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament Winnie Odinga speaking in Kibera on January 18, 2025 / TIMON OTIENOEast African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament Winnie Odinga has dismissed suggestions that dissenting voices within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) risk being pushed out, insisting that nobody will be forced to leave the party. Winnie said the party has room for divergent views and that no directive had ever been issued by former Prime Minsiter Raila Odinga to remove any member. There is no day that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga told anyone to go away from the party. The legislator, who is the daughter of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, told supporters that her role and upbringing compel her to call out wrongdoing whenever she sees it. Oburu noted that ODM would leverage its size, nationwide structures and history to forge a formidable front as was the case during the reign of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Today, digital diplomacy is the bridge between domestic digital progress and global influence. India is no longer just a market or a manufacturer, but a norm-setter on matters of digital diplomacy. For the UAE, digital diplomacy is not an add-on, it is a core part of modern statecraft. Digital policy literacy is now a core competency of effective diplomacy and would push our global trade even further. The question is no longer whether Kenya should pursue digital diplomacy.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Sunday held a conversation with US President Donald Trump on the security situation in Greenland and the Arctic, amid Washington's threat to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Denmark and European Union countries. Mark Rutte said that he will meet US President Trump this week in Davos. In a post on X, Mark Rutte said, "Spoke with POTUS regarding the security situation in Greenland and the Arctic. In his post, Trump claimed the move is necessary for national security, citing China's and Russia's interest in the territory. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland are the countries Trump mentioned in his post, which are now under fire from his tariff threats.

The Board of Peace, which is part of Trump's 20-point plan to end the Israel-Hamas war, is expected to temporarily oversee the running of Gaza and manage its reconstruction. Two separate senior bodies have been officially unveiled, both of which sit under the main Board of Peace. One is a "founding Executive Board", with a high-level focus on investment and diplomacy. The other, the "Gaza Executive Board", is responsible for overseeing all on-the-ground work of yet another administrative group, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). So far, the only Israeli member on the Gaza Executive Board is Yakir Gabay, a businessman born in Israel and now based in Cyprus.

The biennial African Nations Championship (CHAN), a tournament tailor-made for local based players which was launched in 2009, has come to a sudden end. This was revealed by the Confederation of African President Patrice Motsepe, who in Saturday’s press conference termed the tournament unsuitable and said it will be replaced by the annual African Nations League. Morocco won the last 8th edition, which was co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania last August, becoming the most successful nation with three titles. The 2018 championship was staged in Morocco, with the host lifting it and going on to defend it two years later in Cameroon. Algeria defeated hosts Senegal in 2020 in penalties to win their maiden trophy before Morocco lifted the title in last year’s edition, whose final was played in Nairobi.

EALA MP Winnie Odinga speaking during a rally in Kibra on January 18, 2025./PHOTO: TIMON OTIENOWinnie, who is the daughter of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, told supporters that her role and upbringing compel her to call out wrongdoing whenever she sees it. In a fiery address, Winnie said she often finds herself reflecting on the state of ODM and the internal turmoil she believes has gripped the party. Addressing a rally in Kibra, Nairobi, Winnie said she wanted to sing a song by Tupac when she remembers what is happening in ODM,” she told supporters. “There are people who have never been there during ODM struggles.”Looking ahead, Winnie urged ODM members to remain patient until the party’s National Delegates Congress (NDC), which she predicted would be contentious. “Winnie told the supporters to wait for ODM’s National Delegates Congress, which she said would be a fiery meeting,” she said.

Virat Kohli's magnificent 124 off 108 balls couldn’t save India from a 41-run defeat against New Zealand in the third and final ODI at Holkar Stadium, as the visitors clinched the series 2-1. This marked India’s first-ever home ODI series loss to New Zealand. How was Virat Kohli's knock? Despite constant wickets falling at the other end, Kohli fought on, trying to steer India towards a challenging 338-run target. Despite his brilliant century, India couldn't overcome the target, and New Zealand emerged victorious by 41 runs.

Sarah Ombiri head of Dunga primary and junior Secondary school inspects grade 7 as they reported to school on January 13, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard]Kenya has recorded major gains in implementing the 100 per cent School Transition Policy, with 97 per cent of learners who completed Grade 6 in 2025 successfully moving toJunior Secondary School (JSS), marking a significant milestone in the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Education officials say the near-universal transition reflects growing public acceptance of CBC pathways and intensified government-community coordination. The report further indicates that 61 per cent of eligible learners have already joined Senior Secondary School, even as enrollment remains ongoing. Despite the progress, the report identifies persistent barriers delaying Senior Secondary School transition.

Ugandan President-elect Yoweri Museveni and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto during his official visit to the country on July 30, 2025 / YOWERI MUSEVENI XPresident William Ruto has formally congratulated Uganda’s President-elect Yoweri Museveni following the announcement of his re-election on 17 January, 2026. Ruto commended what he described as a peaceful poll and credited Ugandans for strengthening democratic institutions. “For undertaking a peaceful election, I sincerely commend the people of Uganda and all stakeholders in the electoral process, which attests to the democratic maturity of Uganda,” the president said. Museveni, 81, was declared the winner of Uganda’s January 15, 2026, presidential election, extending his remarkable hold on power to a seventh term. In January 1986, Museveni seized power and effectively ended years of political violence in the East African nation.