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A vessel tows rescue rafts during an operation off the coast of northern Cyprus after a ferry capsized.Credit [AFP via GettyImages] A major search and rescue operation is underway off the coast of northern Cyprus after a high-speed passenger ferry capsized and sank, leaving at least eight people dead and 18 others missing. The Turkish-flagged vessel, identified as the 40-metre catamaran Filo Jet, was carrying 259 passengers and eight crew members when the incident occurred, according to BBC.

‘There is no vodka in Kenya,’ Ex-NACADA chair John Mututho claims [Courtesy] Former National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) chairman John Mututho has claimed that there is no genuine vodka manufactured in Kenya. Mututho argued that companies seeking to manufacture or sell vodka in Kenya must meet internationally recognised standards. “There’s no genuine vodka in Kenya.

From River Road to Giraffe Manor, discovering a different Nairobi I thought I knew Nairobi. After more than two decades of navigating the city, I was confident I could get around without a map and recommend its attractions with ease. Then Lucy Maruhi of Shelters Tours challenged me. An award-winning travel professional, Lucy was convinced I had only scratched the surface. She had already proved her point by persuading me twice to visit Nyeri’s Gura River. Each time, the experience felt different.

Gengetone star Maddox opens up on rehab journey after Mosiria rescue: 'I was afraid' [Courtesy] Gengetone artiste Maddox has opened up about his recovery journey, a month after Nairobi County official Geoffrey Mosiria rescued him from the streets and helped him begin rehabilitation. The former Boondocks Gang member shared the update during an interview on Saturday, August 29, 2026, after being admitted to the Rapid Rehabilitation Centre for Addiction in Nairobi earlier this month.

Guests gathered outside the Kenya National Theatre during a past edition of Macondo Literary Festival [Courtesy] The annual Macondo Literary Festival will unveil the theme for its 2026 edition, Ink, Sea, Silence, on September 4 at Maktaba Kuu, Kenya National Library Service (KNLS), Upper Hill, Nairobi.

Noveeen Kendi Mwenda and Brandon Aboge are crowned Grand Miss and Grand Mister Environment Kenya 2026 respectively during the Little Mister & Miss Environment Kenya event at Gems Riverside Hotel, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Young environmental champions took center stage on Saturday as organizers of the Little Mister & Miss Environment Kenya 2026 unveiled plans to expand the initiative across all 47 counties.

Sean Diddy named in court over alleged Sh129m offer to kill Tupac, Suge Knight [Courtesy] Sean “Diddy” Combs’ name resurfaced in court as prosecutors presented evidence in the trial of former Los Angeles gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis over the 1996 murder of renowned rapper Tupac Shakur.

Share Guests gathered outside the Kenya National Theatre during a past edition of Macondo Literary Festival [Courtesy] The annual Macondo Literary Festival will unveil the theme for its 2026 edition, Ink, Sea, Silence, on September 4 at Maktaba Kuu, Kenya National Library Service (KNLS), Upper Hill, Nairobi.

Onkorbs: Gospel cover artiste making his mark on TikTok [Courtesy] George Onkoba a.k.a. Onkorbs has traded a conventional career path for music, using gospel covers, original songs and intimate acoustic sessions to connect with audiences online. We know you as an artiste, mostly doing Christian cover songs and being very big on TikTok. Other than that, who is Onkoba?

VIDEO: Diamond Platnumz concert cut short as Rwanda’s 2am rule kicks in [Courtesy] Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz’s concert in Kigali was abruptly cut short shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday after authorities enforced Rwanda’s regulations requiring entertainment venues to close by the stipulated time. The singer had returned to Rwanda’s capital for his first major show there in nearly three years, drawing thousands of fans to the BK Arena parking lot as part of his ongoing tour.