KASSMTV USA | World News | October 20, 2026 Kenya has confirmed a ninth case of Ebola, but health officials say all eight surviving patients are responding well to treatment, offering a measure of hope as authorities intensify efforts to contain the outbreak. The latest infection involves a 24-year-old man who is a close relative […]
By Gideon Ngigi | KASS MTV USAOctober 2, 2026 A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent incident in the cockpit left members of the crew injured and sent the Boeing 737 into a rapid descent. Flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai International […]
Japan has increased the fee for foreigners applying for permanent residency from 10,000 yen to 200,000 yen, as the country introduces tougher requirements for long-term foreign residents. The new fee took effect on October 1, 2026, representing a 20-fold increase. Japan’s Immigration Services Agency says the higher fees are intended to help cover the costs […]
California has officially banned child marriage, ending a practice that remains legal under certain circumstances in 32 US states. Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation establishing 18 as the minimum legal age for marriage in California, with the new law set to take effect on January 1, 2027. Newsom described the legislation as a “long overdue […]
By Gideon Ngigi | KASS MTV USASeptember 29, 2026 | Zurich, Switzerland The world’s cinema community is converging on Zurich as the 22nd Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) transforms Switzerland’s largest city into an international hub for film, creativity and cultural exchange. Running from September 24 to October 4, 2026, the festival is showcasing 133 films, […]
By KASS MTV USA Newsroom | Nairobi, Kenya Kenya’s smartphone market has developed around one major reality: consumers have very different budgets and priorities when choosing a mobile phone. That reality has helped Android establish a commanding presence in the country, with smartphones available from entry-level devices costing relatively little to premium models competing directly […]
Healthcare has emerged as the most popular career choice among young people in 2026, overtaking content creation and influencing, according to a new GlobalData report. The findings are contained in The Youth Report 2026, published by Pacsun and powered by GlobalData on September 10. The study surveyed 6,126 young people aged between 11 and 24 […]
An Italian-born Catholic priest who spent more than a decade serving communities in Kenya’s Baringo County has left the priesthood and married a Kenyan woman in a traditional Kalenjin ceremony. Sandro Ferretto, 55, married Sharon Jepng’ok, a woman from Baringo South, during a Koito ceremony held on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Seretion Village in […]
By KASS MTV USA News Desk NAIROBI, KENYA — Thousands of Christians are gathering in Nairobi for Rhema Feast 2026, one of the continent’s major Christian gatherings, bringing together ministers, worship leaders, entrepreneurs, church leaders, families and believers from across Kenya and beyond. Running from August 31 to September 4, 2026, at Uhuru Park in […]