Listen to articleInternally displaced persons and refugees were identified as particularly vulnerable due to limited access to justice, education, economic opportunities and basic services. An estimated two million people were internally displaced last year.Thousands of Ethiopians seeking better employment opportunities abroad are increasingly falling prey to human trafficking networks that use fraudulent job advertisements to lure victims into forced labour and sexual exploitation, the 2026 US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report has revealed.
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Retired General Peter Elwelu arrested over alleged plot to destabilise Uganda
Listen to articleAccording to Magezi, security forces had recently recovered 15 guns, military fatigues and two pickup trucks allegedly in Elwelu's possession.Uganda's security forces have arrested retired Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu after Defence Chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba accused him of accumulating weapons and plotting activities to destabilise the country.
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SUPKEM sounds alarm over youth recruitment into criminal gangs after deadly Likoni machete attack
Listen to articleThe Muslim council urges parents, religious leaders and security agencies to work together to curb youth recruitment into criminal gangs following an attack that left one county enforcement officer dead and several others injured in Shika Adabu.A deadly gang attack in Likoni, Mombasa, that left one county enforcement officer dead and several others seriously injured has prompted calls for parents at the Coast to closely monitor their children's behaviour and whereabouts during the school holidays amid concerns over youth recruitment into criminal gangs.
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Co-pilot posted eerie footage from inside same plane before it crashed killing nine
The 20-year-old co-pilot who tragically died in the private jet crash last weekend has shared content on her social media showing exactly what it was like in the cockpit.
Nathalia Filgueiras received her pilot license while she was still a senior in high school but was one of nine who lost their lives in the Learjet 60 flight from Texas to the Bahamas on Sunday 1 November.
Pieces of the aircraft were believed to have fallen away before it nosedived and crashed into a Florida highway, killing everyone on board in the process in the latest in a long list of aviation accidents to occur in America in recent years.
Naturally, as is often the case, the social media page of Filgueiras has received millions of views since her death, and one of her videos showed off exactly what a takeoff inside the Learjet 60 looked like.
Take a look at the video below:
It would be wrong to speculate that anything was wrong with the plane, with experts so far suggesting that the uptick in precipitation, as well as icing and turbulence, will have likely played a significant part in the crash.
Justin Crabbe, commercial pilot CEO at Jettly, told LADbible that ice on the wings of a plane 'an significantly affect how an aircraft flies and how turbulence can also impact an aircraft'.
He explained that it 'changes the shape of the wings, reduces lift, increases drag and can make the aircraft much more difficult to control', and could possibly have made a turbulent situation worse.
Nathalia Filgueiras' mother, Camila Corteleti, confirmed to US media that her daughter had died in the fireball.
Corteleti told the New York Times: "She loved the freedom. It was completely different seeing the world from the top."
The young co-pilot, who has been praised for her clear communication with Air Traffic Control in her final moments, when she would have likely known that she would die from the crash, also previously spoke to the media after receiving her license when she was just a teenager.
"I like being different than everyone," she said. "Some people think that it's weird that I can fly planes, but I can't drive a car, I mean I can but, a lot of people think it's funny."
Filgueiras also sent a heartbreaking final message to her boyfriend before the crash, where she discussed the difficult weather conditions that they were battling.
Her stepfather Thiago Corteleti said: “She texted her boyfriend, I think, at 12:40 pm and the accident was at 12:50 pm.
“She just said, ‘I’ve got turbulence, I’ve got ice."
Other experts have theorised that something 'catastrophic' must have happened for the pilots to lose control of the aircraft, which was captured on social media hurtling into the highway before exploding on impact.
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Harrowing CCTV Footage Shows Armed Men Kidnapping, Assaulting Nairobi Lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi
CCTV footage has emerged showing the moments heavily armed men seized Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi along Muchai Road, off Ngong Road, in an incident that has left his family desperate for answers about his whereabouts.The footage, which circulated on social media, captures several masked men dressed in what appeared to be military-style tactical clothing and bulletproof vests pursuing the advocate before overpowering him.
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KRA Guard Charged Over Theft of Cigarettes Worth Sh22.78 Million in Eldoret
A security guard attached to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in Eldoret has been charged with breaking into a KRA warehouse and stealing 1,860,520 sticks of uncustomed Supermatch cigarettes valued at Sh22.78 million.The cigarettes had been seized by the tax authority and stored at the warehouse.
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Kitui MCA Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka Faces Fresh Phone Theft Charges
In Summary:A Kitui Member of County Assembly, Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, has appeared before the Milimani Law Courts facing a fresh mobile phone theft charge.The prosecution is seeking to have him remain in custody as investigations and court proceedings continue.A Kitui Member of County Assembly, Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, has appeared before the Milimani Law Courts facing a fresh mobile phone theft charge, with the prosecution opposing his release on bond over claims that he has repeatedly absconded from court proceedings.
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Eastleigh chokes on traffic gridlock 12 days after building collapse
Listen to articleThe roads experiencing congestion include General Wariungi Street, which connects Eastleigh to Nairobi's Central Business District, Second Avenue, which links the neighbourhood to Juja Road, and Muratina Street, which connects Eastleigh to Pangani, Mathare and Pumwani.Traffic congestion in Eastleigh has increased since the collapse of a building along 9th Street 12 days ago, with residents, motorists and boda boda operators blaming the continued closure of Mohamed Yusuf Haji Avenue for disrupting movement within the neighbourhood.
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Heavy rains to lash several counties as Met warns of flooding
The Kenya Meteorological Service has forecast rainfall over parts of several counties between November 3 and 10, as the country enters a month expected to receive above-average rainfall.
The weekly outlook indicates that rain is expected in parts of Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Busia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Embu, Garissa, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Laikipia, Lamu, Machakos, Makueni, Mandera, Marsabit, Meru, Migori, Mombasa, Murang'a, Nairobi, Nakuru, Nandi, Narok, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Samburu, Siaya, Taita Taveta, Tana River, Tharaka-Nithi, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Vihiga, Wajir and West Pokot.
The weekly outlook follows a monthly forecast issued on November 2, in which acting director of the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority Edward Muriuki said most parts of the country were expected to receive above-average rainfall in November and December.
Muriuki warned that the increased rainfall could cause flooding, damage roads and raise the risk of diseases such as malaria, cholera and typhoid.
He said the rains were expected to affect agricultural regions as well as parts of northern Kenya, although rainfall distribution would vary across the country.
The forecast comes after much of Kenya received below-average to near-average rainfall in October, despite some areas recording significant amounts.
An automatic weather station at Ng'iya Primary School in Siaya recorded the highest monthly rainfall total in October, at 264.4mm, according to the meteorological authority.
Some stations in Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera, Kisii, Kisumu and Lamu also recorded rainfall above their usual October amounts.
Muriuki said November was an important month in the October-November-December short rains season because rainfall supports agricultural activities, replenishes water resources and sustains livelihoods.
The expected rains could improve soil moisture and pasture availability following the dry conditions experienced in recent months.
However, he cautioned that excessive rainfall could disrupt farming activities and the transportation of produce from farms to markets.
Rural access roads are particularly vulnerable to deterioration and may become impassable after prolonged rainfall, affecting the movement of people, goods and essential services.
Urban areas could also experience traffic congestion and transport disruptions where drainage systems are overwhelmed.
The authority further warned that accumulated water could create breeding grounds for mosquitoes, potentially increasing malaria transmission in susceptible areas. Flooding and poor drainage could also contaminate water sources and increase the risk of cholera, typhoid and diarrhoeal infections.
The rains are also expected to replenish rivers, dams, water pans and groundwater sources, potentially improving water availability for households, farmers and livestock.
However, increased river flows could result in localised flooding, particularly in areas near rivers and other low-lying locations.
The meteorological authority has advised Kenyans to use the weekly forecast alongside shorter-term updates, which provide more specific information on expected weather conditions.
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Motorcycle-riding gang hacks two police officers, flees with two loaded AK-47 rifles in Ruai
Two police officers were seriously injured and two AK-47 rifles stolen after they were attacked by a gang of motorcycle-riding men in Ruai, Nairobi.
The officers, identified as Corporal John Maritim and Corporal Felistus Tuitoek, were on beat duties when the gang attacked them at about 1 am on Tuesday, according to a police report.
Members of the public who reported the incident rushed the injured officers to Reale Hospital in Utawala for treatment.
Police officers led by the Ruai Sub-County Police Commander visited the hospital and found the two officers in serious condition.
Maritim sustained a deep cut to the back of his head and injuries to his hands. He was reported to be unresponsive at the time of the hospital visit.
Tuitoek also sustained a deep cut to the back of her head and injuries to both hands but was responsive, according to the report.
Police believe the officers were attacked with a sharp object.
The gang reportedly escaped with two AK-47 rifles, each loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition.
The stolen firearms were identified as AK-47 serial number 5524217, issued to Maritim and AK-47 serial number 5525776.
Police officers were deployed to the ground in an effort to recover the stolen weapons and pursue the attackers.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Ruai is handling the case, which police classified as robbery with violence and injury to police officers.
Investigations are ongoing, with police expected to provide further details as efforts to trace the attackers and recover the firearms continue.