The world got a rare glimpse into former US President Barack Obama’s holiday in the Carribean after this video was shared by his host, billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s administration has sent out a warning to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, suggesting that it will no longer tolerate the dictators’ human rights abuses. Zimbabwe responded by telling the envoy to "go hang on a banana tree".
In Nigeria, the administration at the University of Lagos has issued a strict dressing code a strict dressing code that bans miniskirts in the campus as well as other tight-fitting clothes.
In Kenya, former IEBC boss James Oswago has been arrested while nominated Senator Paul Njoroge will be arraigned in court today after he shot at Vivo Energy CEO Polycarp Igathe.
Meanwhile, the troubles facing the public service sector continued after civil servants threatened to go on strike.
This came as doctors, who have been on the streets for more than two months, gave the strongest indication that they will call off their strike.
At the same time, Members of Parliament have joined the call for better pay and are calling for an increase to the Sh11 Million gratuity that they are already entitled to once their term expires on August 7.
In Laikipia, a wave of anxiety has gripped the county with private ranchers losing close to Sh4 Billion in a spate of politically-instigated invasion by the local communities.
Across the border in Somalia, the country will today be going for the much-delayed presidential vote that has been characterised by a lockdown in the nation’s capital.
