Fears rise over US military capacity after revelations it has exhausted ‘virtually all’ long-range precision missiles during Iran war
The long-range munitions are an important part the military’s arsenal, allowing accurate strikes from a safe distance. US-supplied ATACMS have played a key role in the war in Ukraine, allowing Ukrainian forces to attack targets inside Russia. The PrSM is a newer, more advanced generation that will replace the ATACMS, which have a shorter range.
Lokaburu in Turkana South call for meaningful community engagement and transparency in mining deals
Director of Litigation, Legal Audit and Compliance Ekal Lokuruka emphasised that mineral prospecting must comply with all legal and regulatory requirements, including obtaining the necessary licences, environmental approvals and ensuring continuous community engagement.
How vestiges of colonialism survive in Kenya through mispronounced English names and words
Names are part and parcel of Kenya’s collective culture, literature history and heritage with history as the common denominator. Some names of Kenyan towns and places, were inspired by economic activities, wars or contact with the colonialists.
Tourism minister Miano promises better pay and housing for wildlife rangers
The minister said no ranger should be left to serve without adequate support, promising closer attention to housing and other welfare needs of officers deployed across Kenya’s conservation areas.
Poll finds voters favour Democrats over Republicans on economy for 1st time in decade
The report noted that Republicans had held the advantage on the economy through most of the US President Donald Trump’s first term in office in 2017-2021, throughout former Democratic President Joe Biden’s four years in power and into Trump’s second term.
Pregnant women die in eastern Congo for fear of being detained over Ebola as pandemic death toll hits 1,600
While there was an average of 3.1 maternal deaths weekly this year before the outbreak, that jumped to 5.8 deaths from May 25 to July 19. Among those, the deaths outside health centres have also jumped from 9.1 per cent to 17.4 per cent within the same period, UNFPA data shows.
Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba unveils statue of Netanyahu’s brother killed in 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue
The statue is outside the airport terminal in the town of Entebbe where Lt-Col Yonatan Netanyahu was struck by a bullet as he led Israeli commandos in a mission to rescue 106 passengers who had been taken hostage on an Air France flight.
