Data Protection Commission tells Kenyans to seek legal redress for personal information obtained without consent

Data Protection Commission tells Kenyans to seek legal redress for personal information obtained without consent

Norman Atella, one of the facilitators highlighted importance of raising awareness across the country, and lay emphasis on the rights to personal data protection and empowering individuals to guard their privacy as well as fostering compliance with their rights.

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Diplomatic, trade standoff between Nairobi and Khartoum bites as Kenyan tea exporters face huge losses

Diplomatic, trade standoff between Nairobi and Khartoum bites as Kenyan tea exporters face huge losses

The RSF has received a stream of military support, including drones and air defences, as both sides have obtained more advanced weaponry from abroad. The army has accused the United Arab Emirates of sending arms to the RSF, a charge UN experts and UN lawmakers have found credible but the Gulf state denies.

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Trump seeks to reset US presidential power to dimensions that existed prior to Watergate reforms in 1974

Trump seeks to reset US presidential power to dimensions that existed prior to Watergate reforms in 1974

The Trump administration has argued that it is the judiciary, not the president, that is overreaching. Trump urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to limit the ability of federal judges to issue injunctions blocking his administration’s actions nationwide.

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Over 291,000 passengers stranded as huge fire consumes London’s Heathrow airport after 25,000 litres of oil burn

Over 291,000 passengers stranded as huge fire consumes London’s Heathrow airport after 25,000 litres of oil burn

The airport’s owners include France’s Ardian, the Qatar Investment Authority and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, plus other investors in Australia, China and Spain.

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Delaying the inevitable: ‘The balance of power on the ground in Congo is not in Tshisekedi’s favour’

Delaying the inevitable: ‘The balance of power on the ground in Congo is not in Tshisekedi’s favour’

For the moment, the likelihood of the rebel alliance taking over Kinshasa, some 1,000 miles to the west, seems slim. Whether the M23’s military leaders and their Rwandan backers have the same national vision as Nangaa is also unclear.

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While M23 rebels say they took up arms to defend their Tutsi kinsmen in eastern Congo, doubts are emerging about their grievances

While M23 rebels say they took up arms to defend their Tutsi kinsmen in eastern Congo, doubts are emerging about their grievances

The M23 is mostly led by Congolese Tutsi rebels who initially justified their insurgency by claiming that DRC failed to implement a prior peace deal with the group, and by arguing that Tutsi communities were being discriminated against.

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State agencies moves to streamline maritime employment with seafarer identity cards

State agencies moves to streamline maritime employment with seafarer identity cards

The push for seamless SID issuance follows a directive from Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho, who intervened after student protests at Bandari Maritime Academy. The demonstrations highlighted concerns over sea-time opportunities and misinformation regarding certification standards.

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Kenya’s health minister for says US aid freeze on humanitarian programme won’t interfere with ARV supplies

Kenya’s health minister for says US aid freeze on humanitarian programme won’t interfere with ARV supplies

Kenya, with 1.4 million people living with HIV, has made significant strides in expanding access to treatment and services. However, the country faces challenges such as high levels of HIV-related stigma, especially in rural areas, and issues related to adherence to treatment regimens.

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Uganda’s gun-mediated security: How Museveni’s militarised police feeds state terrorism in Great Lakes Region

Uganda’s gun-mediated security: How Museveni’s militarised police feeds state terrorism in Great Lakes Region

In Uganda, it is more common to find military commanders commanding the police at different levels of the institution. When the commander-in-chief sources personnel for regional military policing, he is free to get them from the military and the police because the difference between military and police is blurred. It is also common to see ordinary policemen who are military men and women in police uniform.

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At least 67,000 white South Africans express interest in refugee status in US under Trump’s plan

At least 67,000 white South Africans express interest in refugee status in US under Trump’s plan

The South African government has said that Trump’s allegations that it is targeting Afrikaners through a land expropriation law are inaccurate and largely driven by misinformation. Trump has posted on his Truth Social platform that Afrikaners were having their farmland seized, when no land has been taken under the new law.

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