Kenya and Tanzania brace for an upsurge in female genital mutilation in either country

Kenya and Tanzania brace for an upsurge in female genital mutilation in either country

For the first time, authorities reported eight boys and men who underwent circumcision in hospitals were forced to undergo re-circumcision, with two suspects arrested in Kenya, whereas 120 girls were rescued after fleeing circumcision. Two are active in court.

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Examinations to assessments: Ministry of education in Kenya drafts law to replace KNEC with KNEAC

Examinations to assessments: Ministry of education in Kenya drafts law to replace KNEC with KNEAC

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba described the reform as essential for safeguarding the integrity of Kenyan certificates.

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West Ham hands Man United’s stand-in manager Carrick reality check after forcing a draw

West Ham hands Man United’s stand-in manager Carrick reality check after forcing a draw

Tomas Soucek’s 50th goal for West Ham was not enough to secure a vital home win as a 96th-minute strike from Benjamin Sesko earned Manchester United a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night. West Ham limited United’s attacking threat for much of the match and was seconds from a victory that...

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West Ham hands high-flying Man United’s stand-in manager Carrick reality check with a draw

West Ham hands high-flying Man United’s stand-in manager Carrick reality check with a draw

West Ham limited United’s attacking threat for much of the match and was seconds from a victory that would have pulled the London club level with Nottingham Forest.

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South Africa and China deepen diplomatic relations with signing of free trade agreement

South Africa and China deepen diplomatic relations with signing of free trade agreement

Gideon Chitanga, researcher at the University of Johannesburg Centre for Africa-China Studies, said the agreement would expand South African markets and contribute to economic growth.

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Tanzania prime minister meets AFCON 2027 local organising committee to review preparations

Tanzania prime minister meets AFCON 2027 local organising committee to review preparations

Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda won the bid to co-host AFCON 2027, marking the first time the prestigious tournament will be jointly staged by three East African nations.

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History made as Tana River kicks off construction of $302 million first-of-its kind Kenya organic city

History made as Tana River kicks off construction of $302 million first-of-its kind Kenya organic city

Conkrite Company Director Nicolas Val Delle said the project will be a living eco-system, a model community city and the first of its kind in the East African region.

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Kenya’s standard gauge railway registers surge in passenger traffic in 2025 despite 50 per cent fare rise

Kenya’s standard gauge railway registers surge in passenger traffic in 2025 despite 50 per cent fare rise

Strong demand for passenger service has seen Kenya Railways (KR) regularly add extra trains. In December 2025, KR announced it would add two passenger trains to and from the capital, Nairobi, to cater to demand.

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New files show Epstein pitched JPMorgan Chase on plan to get Bill Gates ‘more money for vaccines’

New files show Epstein pitched JPMorgan Chase on plan to get Bill Gates ‘more money for vaccines’

In the years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bill Gates and key figures from the Gates Foundation regularly interacted with Jeffrey Epstein, discussing ways to finance and develop a global pandemic preparedness and vaccination network. The communications between Gates and Epstein were included in the “Epstein Files” released on...

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New files show fallen rapist Epstein pitched JPMorgan Chase on plan to get Bill Gates ‘more money for vaccines’

New files show fallen rapist Epstein pitched JPMorgan Chase on plan to get Bill Gates ‘more money for vaccines’

The pandemic preparedness infrastructure built in the years before the pandemic helped lead to this simulation, Ji wrote. According to The Hill, members of the US Congress began reviewing un-redacted versions of the documents on Monday.

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