Israel Strike Kills Head Of Gaza Side Of Border Crossing: Hamas

The Palestinian head of the Kerem Shalom border crossing, Bassem Ghaben, and three others were killed in an Israeli strike, as reported by Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip on Thursday. Israeli aircraft targeted the infrastructure, according to statements from the crossings authority and the health ministry in the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory. The Israeli army and COGAT, the defense ministry body responsible for Palestinian civil affairs, have not immediately responded to requests from AFP for comment.

The war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, with Hamas attacking Israel. According to an AFP tally based on Israeli figures, approximately 1,140 people, mostly civilians, were killed, and around 250 were abducted during the conflict. The Hamas government's media office claimed that Israel's retaliatory assault resulted in the deaths of at least 20,000 people in the Palestinian territory, including 8,000 children and 6,200 women. It's important to note that casualty figures in conflicts can be disputed, and official sources may provide different numbers.

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Esther Passaris Pens William Ruto Sweet Birthday Message: "No More Lamenting''

Esther Passaris, elected under the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party, has been publicly aligning herself with President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza Alliance. This move has drawn criticism from her party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Passaris faced backlash for her vote in favor of the controversial Finance Bill 2023, which increased VAT on fuel and introduced a housing levy that was later nullified. Despite the criticism, Passaris suggested that Kenyans, under Ruto's leadership, were united and no longer expressing grievances. William Ruto was born on December 21, 1966, in Uasin Gishu county, Kenya. He emerged as a prominent political figure and ascended to the country's top leadership position after winning the 2022 presidential election against his rival Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party Esther Passaris, who obtained a ticket from the Orange Democratic Movement, a key part of the Azimio la Umoja coalition, openly expressed he...

Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Dissolves Entire Electricity Board Over Frequent Power Blackouts

President Samia Suluhu Hassan took the decision to dissolve the entire board of the Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (Tanesco) on Thursday in response to widespread dissatisfaction among Tanzanians over frequent power outages. The outages are attributed to power rationing in Tanzania, stemming from reduced water levels in dams and ongoing repairs to power lines. This situation has led to a significant 400-megawatt shortfall in the country's power supply. The move to dissolve the Tanesco board reflects the government's response to address the challenges and improve the electricity situation in Tanzania.

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