Cameroon becomes latest African country to feature on abduction and kidnapping list of opposition figures

Cameroon becomes latest African country to feature on abduction and kidnapping list of opposition figures

Kidnapping has become ha popular method of incumbents upending rivals in election contests. In Kenya, kidnapping and abduction of opposition leaders and their allies have become a preferred style of dealing with opposition.

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Reflections: Kenya’s national team Harambee Stars has a long way to go in African football

Reflections: Kenya’s national team Harambee Stars has a long way to go in African football

Harambee Stars wrapped up their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers campaign with a record of 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, scoring 18 goals and conceding 14. The biggest goal contributions were by Michael Olunga with six goals and two assists in total.

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Acting ODM leader pledges to keep party and Luo community firmly rooted in ‘broad-based’ government

Acting ODM leader pledges to keep party and Luo community firmly rooted in ‘broad-based’ government

Oburu observed that, although ODM was incorporated and works with the current regime under “broad-based government” arrangement, the party is focused on building strong structures to form or be part of next regime in which it will have better bargaining power.

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Trump’s investment in Intel is paying off but chipmaker is from regaining industry dominance

Trump’s investment in Intel is paying off but chipmaker is from regaining industry dominance

Intel’s stronger-than-expected revenue suggests that global demand for x86 chips, the kind that Intel specialises in, continues to rise as the tech industry invests heavily in AI infrastructure. While GPUs, such as Nvidia’s H100s, continue to be the gold standard for training AI models, data centre buildouts include a combination of GPUs and x86 CPUs, which power different AI workloads.

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Trial of Nigerian separatist leader arrested in Kenya on terrorism charges, Nnamdi Kanu, stalls again

Trial of Nigerian separatist leader arrested in Kenya on terrorism charges, Nnamdi Kanu, stalls again

He also requested access to visitors over the weekend to help prepare his defence, saying he expected witnesses from Ethiopia, Kenya, the United Kingdom and the United States. The court granted the request and directed the Department of State Services to allow the visits.

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Terror groups fuel instability while itself is fuelled by conflict that helps them diversify flow of illicit financing

Terror groups fuel instability while itself is fuelled by conflict that helps them diversify flow of illicit financing

Cattle rustling in Mali has become a central part of the country’s security crisis, according to Berger. A single cow sells for $346. In a country where the individual gross domestic product is less than $3,000 a year, large-scale theft can threaten the health and welfare of pastoralist families

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Study: Preservative found in body lotions, shampoos and packaged foods linked to high female infertility across generations

Study: Preservative found in body lotions, shampoos and packaged foods linked to high female infertility across generations

Parabens, a class of chemicals used to prevent bacterial growth in a wide range of consumer products, are endocrine disruptors (EDCs) that can mimic or interfere with hormones. Absorbed through the skin, scientists have detected parabens in blood, urine, hair, breast milk and even the placenta.

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