Global Affairs
Earthquake kills 51, forces 5,000 to evacuate in Eastern Indonesia
The powerful quake triggered landslides, blocked roads and damaged more than 1,300 homes, with widespread destruction reported in the Sikka region
emergency response
Eastern
Seven killed, 28 injured as minibus plunges down Makueni escarpment
The passengers had travelled from Nthongoni in Kibwezi East and were headed to Ikangavya, where they were expected to attend a dowry payment ceremony and related celebrations.
News
Kenya Red Cross: 31 killed, 75 seriously injured in 23 road crashes in 13 days
The Kenya Red Cross also wants authorities and motorists to pay greater attention to road safety within towns and cities, where pedestrians and other vulnerable groups face increased danger from vehicles travelling at high speeds.
Coast
Fire breaks out at Mombasa Maize Millers in Majengo; response ongoing
The Kenya Red Cross said firefighting efforts were ongoing on Monday, with the Mombasa Fire Department, Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Red Cross and County Government health ambulances deployed to the scene
Education and Career
Ruto orders all ambulance providers to join SHA emergency network by December 31
The President said expanding the ambulance network will ensure emergency medical services are available to all Kenyans, regardless of their location, and eliminate gaps that have affected access to urgent care.
Africa
Deadly Algeria bus crash leaves 25 dead, dozens hurt
The crash happened in Boumerdes province, about 55 kilometres east of the capital, Algiers. Algeria's Civil Protection Department said the accident occurred at 9:41 a.m. local time on National Road No. 24 near the village of El Karma.
News
Two deadly highway crashes claim 12 lives within hours
The deadliest accident happened at the notorious Mlima Punda black spot along the Eldoret-Nakuru highway, where seven people, among them two students travelling home for the school holidays, were killed after three vehicles collided.
Rift Valley
West Pokot Crash: 13 pupils rushed to hospital after two buses crash
The emergency response agency said teams from West Pokot and Turkana counties moved to the scene to provide assistance, working together with county ambulance services, a Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) ambulance, the National Police Service and other responders.
Global Affairs
More than 220,000 evacuated as wildfires rage across France and Spain
Around 200,000 people have now been evacuated from south-west France, mainly in the Gironde and Landes regions, as firefighters battle large blazes fuelled by hot and dry conditions. French President Emmanuel Macron has mobilised the military to strengthen emergency operations.
Global Affairs
Ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sinks off Guyana coast
Fifteen children are among those to have been recovered after the MV Barima capsized near Iron Punt on Saturday. Dozens of people are still missing.
East African Bloc
School trip ends in tragedy as bus crash kills 21 in Eastern Uganda
Preliminary investigations indicate the bus suffered a mechanical fault before the driver lost control while descending Chekwatit Hill, a section of road that has witnessed several serious accidents in the past.
News
Tahmeed breaks silence after Konza crash kills six
According to the company, preliminary information indicates that one truck attempting to overtake was hit from behind by another truck, leading to a collision that forced one of the vehicles into the path of the oncoming Tahmeed bus. However, it stressed that the official investigations would determine the exact cause of the crash.