Land grabbing suspected as controversy over property owned by school in Ksauni constituency sucks in local MP

Land grabbing suspected as controversy over property owned by school in Ksauni constituency sucks in local MP

Speaking to the press, Richard Majimbo, a resident, said the estate, which houses more than 10,000 people, was developed without sufficient space for public utilities.

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Kenyan student debunks mathematics myths, calls for attitudes reset in Africa

Kenyan student debunks mathematics myths, calls for attitudes reset in Africa

The African Olympiad Academy (AOA) programme is designed to identify and nurture students to compete on the global stage as they gain skills that will help them become innovative and contribute meaningfully to society.

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Middle East conflict sends fuel prices in Addis Ababa sky-rocketing as Ethiopia prepares to celebrate Fasika or Orthodox Easter

Middle East conflict sends fuel prices in Addis Ababa sky-rocketing as Ethiopia prepares to celebrate Fasika or Orthodox Easter

Ethiopia follows the Eastern Orthodox calendar, different from the widely used Gregorian calendar. In the East African country, Easter comes after a 55-day fasting from animal products, mainly meat, milk, butter and eggs.

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Ten Commandments: An Eldoret clergyman steps in to take care of octogenarians dumped by kin

Ten Commandments: An Eldoret clergyman steps in to take care of octogenarians dumped by kin

One of the faithful, Mrs Lydia Wacera Gatimu (nee Gathitu or Wamam) ensures that her pastor gets a healthy breakfast before standing on the pulpit. Every Sunday morning, year in year out without fail, she sends freshly boiled Nduma (arrowroots) and fermented milk sourced from her humble shamba.

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Tanzanian government weighs possibility raising prices as Middle East crisis persists

Tanzanian government weighs possibility raising prices as Middle East crisis persists

Tanzanian Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba said on Sunday that the government is undertaking a comprehensive assessment of rising fuel prices, emphasising a cautious approach to avoid hasty decisions that could worsen the situation. Speaking to residents in the Chamwino District of the Dodoma Region, Nchemba said the ongoing evaluation is...

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Beyond the disciplinarity: Modern university detests teamwork, glorifies ‘professor’ as the epitome of knowledge and a living silo

Beyond the disciplinarity: Modern university detests teamwork, glorifies ‘professor’ as the epitome of knowledge and a living silo

Philosophy was not a department but the very architecture of thinking. Its recent closure at Makerere University (reportedly for political reasons) is not merely an administrative cut; it is a symbolic amputation of the faculty that once integrated all knowing.

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Proselytising: Pope Leo’s visit to Algeria turn focus on often testy coexistence between Muslim and Christians

Proselytising: Pope Leo’s visit to Algeria turn focus on often testy coexistence between Muslim and Christians

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will greet Leo upon his arrival at Algiers’ international airport before they meet formally at the El Mouradia presidential palace.

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Iran: Talks with US were conducted in an atmosphere of mistrust and agreement shouldn’t have been expected

Iran: Talks with US were conducted in an atmosphere of mistrust and agreement shouldn’t have been expected

However, the talks failed to produce any breakthrough. Confirming his constant communication with US President Donald Trump and others in the administration, Vance said the US side had presented its “final and best offer” after continuous communication, adding that a number of substantive discussions were conducted in “good faith,” but the proposal had yet to secure any endorsement.

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