Facebook’s secret hit: Crowded out of public spaces, Gen Zs are in turn knocking Boomers out of Facebook Dating site

Facebook’s secret hit: Crowded out of public spaces, Gen Zs are in turn knocking Boomers out of Facebook Dating site

According to a Pew survey from last year, 32 per cent of teen respondents said they use Facebook compared to 71 per cent in 2015, although Facebook Dating notes that daily conversations among its 18-to-29 demographic increased by 24 per cent in 2024.

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Kenya drafts law to address marine refuelling, safer, cleaner and transparent industry operations

Kenya drafts law to address marine refuelling, safer, cleaner and transparent industry operations

EPRA Director-General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria said that the draft regulations provide a structured framework to govern the refuelling of small and medium marine vessels and the transfer of bunker fuels to ships at sea and within port facilities.

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After decades of wild denials, US Centres for Disease Control now admits vaccines actually cause autism

After decades of wild denials, US Centres for Disease Control now admits vaccines actually cause autism

The CDC webpage has previously stated there is no link between vaccines and autism. It now says, “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”

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A walk in the night-2: How US ex-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flew to Kenya, forced Kibaki to share power with Raila   

A walk in the night-2: How US ex-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flew to Kenya, forced Kibaki to share power with Raila   

Raila Odinga’s immense popularity and his wide regional alliances from across all the regions except central were driving the campaign for electoral justice and winning growing support and international diplomatic backing. But I finally realised that my friends were right, my media interviews, diplomatic briefings and ODM statements had an impact and created the high-level threats and real danger.

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A walk in the night: Day Kenya’s Secret Service chief Michal Gichangi asked me tell Raila to accept 2013 election loss

A walk in the night: Day Kenya’s Secret Service chief Michal Gichangi asked me tell Raila to accept 2013 election loss

“I did not believe I had played an important role in Kibaki being forced to share power with Raila, until Raila told me Cabinet Secretary Muthaura had given government appointments to all his officers including their nemesis Miguna. But Salim will never get one.”

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Unfinished decolonisation: African nations push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations

Unfinished decolonisation: African nations push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations

In his opening speech, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria’s experience under French rule underscored the need to seek compensation and reclaim stolen property.

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Private children’s homes owners in Kenya appeal to state abandon plans to phase them out

Private children’s homes owners in Kenya appeal to state abandon plans to phase them out

According to the CEO of Baba Nyumbani Children’s Home Nicole Scott, the government has not put in place adequate structures and infrastructure to ensure that children currently living in orphanages continues to get support when private children homes are phased out.

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