A devastating explosion at the Huasheng Fireworks plant in Liuyang, China, on Monday afternoon has resulted in the deaths of 26 people and left 61 others injured.

• A total of 26 people have died as a result of the blast.
• Emergency responders from China worked to rescue survivors.
• The blast shattered windows and deformed structures in nearby residential areas, highlighting the intensity of the explosion.

The Kenyan government has announced that delays in paying interns under the Affordable Housing Programme were caused by a payroll mix-up, not a lack of funds.

• Intern stipends missed the 25th payment deadline due to an administrative error.
• Charles Hinga, Principal Secretary for Housing, confirmed the issue, stating no one had been paid, including senior officials.
• The mix-up involved combining payrolls funded by the exchequer and the housing levy, affecting approximately 5,500 young professionals.