‘Talking About Revolution’ songs: Black folk music icon Trace Chapman waited 35 years to top music charts in US

‘Talking About Revolution’ songs: Black folk music icon Trace Chapman waited 35 years to top music charts in US

Fast Car didn’t immediately explode. It climbed slowly, building through word-of-mouth and college radio. Then Tracy performed at a concert tribute to Nelson Mandela (still imprisoned at the time) at Wembley Stadium, broadcast to millions worldwide.

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Why US judge blocked release of report on Trump’s classified documents case

Why US judge blocked release of report on Trump’s classified documents case

Smith charged Trump in 2023 with 40 counts of illegally retaining classified US national defence information at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida and obstructing government efforts to retrieve the materials.

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Day former National Assembly Francis ole Kapraro was brought to order by wife in messy divorce case

Day former National Assembly Francis ole Kapraro was brought to order by wife in messy divorce case

After 40 years of marriage (since 1981), Maryanne filed for divorce alleging adultery, desertion and cruelty. But the real legal “Aha!” moment came when the door opened to the Matrimonial Property Act, where contribution – not just the name on the title deed – becomes the central truth.

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FGM prevalence in Kajiado starkly high at 78 per cent, nearly four times national average in Kenya – report

FGM prevalence in Kajiado starkly high at 78 per cent, nearly four times national average in Kenya – report

Speaking during a community outreach forum in Kajiado West, Gitonga said the NGO is working closely with administrators, teachers and religious leaders to promote alternative rites of passage that uphold cultural values without harming girls.

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Destiny: Pause daily outrage over ‘Nairobery’, intersection of riches and integrity still exists

Destiny: Pause daily outrage over ‘Nairobery’, intersection of riches and integrity still exists

Otieno stood in the middle of the living room, speechless. Jabali ran straight to the bedroom, leaping onto the mattress with a laugh that echoed down the hallway. Something inside Wanjiku softened completely.

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UN deploys joint exploratory assessment mission to Congo’s Uvira for ceasefire monitoring

UN deploys joint exploratory assessment mission to Congo’s Uvira for ceasefire monitoring

Fresh fighting has been reported since Monday in the mining areas of Rubaya in Masisi territory, North Kivu province.

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Trash to cash: Tech-driven recycling boosts and monetizes circular economy in China

Trash to cash: Tech-driven recycling boosts and monetizes circular economy in China

Operated by the internet recycling firm Lovere, the smart bin is one of 870 units deployed across nearly 400 residential communities in Hangzhou’s Xihu District since its July 2024 pilot launch.

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How President Museveni, who arrived in Uganda as Rwandan refugee de-politicised and stripped indigenous people of rights

How President Museveni, who arrived in Uganda as Rwandan refugee de-politicised and stripped indigenous people of rights

Alongside the control of ideas, the Museveni regime has wielded land as a primary instrument of de-politicisation. The processes of dispossession and Bantustanisation have physically displaced indigenous communities from their ancestral grounds, fragmenting the geographic and spiritual basis of their political identity.

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Just because I’m Black: Questioning why Afro-American Vivien Thomas who pioneered paediatric cardiac surgery is overlooked

Just because I’m Black: Questioning why Afro-American Vivien Thomas who pioneered paediatric cardiac surgery is overlooked

Babies were dying from a heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot – “blue baby syndrome.” The condition starved the body of oxygen, turning babies’ skin blue. Most died in infancy. There was no treatment. No surgery existed that could fix it.

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Pan-Africanism or Afro-Pragmatism: Africa’s economic theories evolve as Kenya hosts regional business summit

Pan-Africanism or Afro-Pragmatism: Africa’s economic theories evolve as Kenya hosts regional business summit

According to the government spokesperson, Afro-Pragmatism is not a departure from Kenyan ideals, but an evolution of them. Afro-Pragmatism is about repositioning Africa deliberately and strategically. It is about recognising Africa, a continent of 1.5 billion people as the next frontier for human growth, innovation and development.

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