US proposes 60-day truce for Gaza but Hamas and Israel unmoved by the plan that’d unlock humanitarian aid flow

US proposes 60-day truce for Gaza but Hamas and Israel unmoved by the plan that’d unlock humanitarian aid flow

Israel launched its campaign in Gaza in response to the devastating Hamas attack in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, that killed some 1,200 people and saw 251 Israelis taken hostage into Gaza, according to Israeli tallies.

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White South African woman sentenced to life in prison for selling six-year old daughter to a witchdoctor

White South African woman sentenced to life in prison for selling six-year old daughter to a witchdoctor

Smith – whose full name is Racquel Chantel Smith – was initially a figure of sympathy when her daughter went missing. Community members rallied around her and volunteered to help police search for Joshlin in the sand dunes near their poor neighbourhood of shacks

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Corruption hits most people at grassroots, international women organisation conference told as it launches campaign to tackle the vice

Corruption hits most people at grassroots, international women organisation conference told as it launches campaign to tackle the vice

According to the 2023 National Ethics and Corruption Survey conducted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), 57.3 per cent of the 5,100 respondents perceived the level of corruption in Kenya as high. Notably, 24.7 per cent attributed this to the rising cost of living.

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Kenya, Sweden sign $2.7m deal to enable East African nation to meet foreign trade obligations

Kenya, Sweden sign $2.7m deal to enable East African nation to meet foreign trade obligations

Through the programme, it is anticipated that supported MSMEs (60 per cent women-led, 40 per cent youth-led) will realise a $3 million increase in export value, alongside tailored support on climate-linked export regulations and standards. Further, at least $5 million in private investment is expected to be leveraged towards green logistics infrastructure.

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Christian professionals forum raise red flag over Ksh110 billion ‘budgeted corruption’, wants parliament not rush 2025-26 budget

Christian professionals forum raise red flag over Ksh110 billion ‘budgeted corruption’, wants parliament not rush 2025-26 budget

Davis Muchere raised red flags on Ksh85 billion allocation under the Ministry of Education’s Basic Education Department labelled “non-financial private enterprises,” which he says it is an ambiguous and untraceable item. Another questionable allocation he cited was Ksh25 billion under the State Department of Petroleum earmarked for “private financial enterprises,” which he said creates a loophole to siphon public funds to unknown entities.

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