MP Gitonga Mukunji demands release of social media influencer Billy Mwangi who was abducted in Embu

25 Dec 2024 - The incoming head of the world's Anglicans urged the Church of England to "kneel in penitence" in a Christmas Day sermon as its leadership faces criticism over the handling of sexual abuse scandals.

25 Dec 2024 - Pope Francis called Wednesday for "arms to be silenced" around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan as he denounced the "extremely grave" humanitarian situation in Gaza.

25 Dec 2024 - Two journalists covering the reopening of a hospital in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and a police officer were shot dead Tuesday in an attack by gang members, a local media collective and authorities said.

25 Dec 2024 - At least 21 people have been killed in unrest after Mozambique's top court on Monday confirmed long-ruling party Frelimo's victory in the election, the country's interior minister said late on Tuesday.

25 Dec 2024 - Syrian Christians attended Christmas Eve services on Tuesday for the first time since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in early December, in an early test of the new Islamist rulers' pledges to protect the rights of the country's religious…

25 Dec 2024 - An Embraer (EMBR3.SA) passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday with 62 passengers and five crew on board, Kazakh authorities announced, saying that 32 people had survived.

25 Dec 2024 - President William Ruto on Christmas Day urged Kenyans to celebrate with moderation and restraint to maintain order.

25 Dec 2024 - For the Loita Maasai community, this forest is more than a collection of trees; it is a sacred entity that sustains their livelihoods, anchors their spirituality, and safeguards their cultural heritage.

25 Dec 2024 - Dr Faustine Ndugulile, 55, died a few months before he was due to take up the post of WHO regional director for Africa.

25 Dec 2024 - The City Country chief says the replacement of leaders through the ballot every five years has been hindering the full implementation of projects.