Namibia’s liberation war veteran Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is sworn in as county’s first female leader

Namibia’s liberation war veteran Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is sworn in as county’s first female leader

Nandi-Ndaitwah’s husband is a retired general who once commanded Namibia’s armed forces and was formally given the title “first gentleman.” Nandi-Ndaitwah’s inauguration came a day after Namibia’s Parliament elected its first female speaker.

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Inspired by the achievements of their children and grandchildren on the track, Iten Queens Mother Run jostle for a piece of the pie

Inspired by the achievements of their children and grandchildren on the track, Iten Queens Mother Run jostle for a piece of the pie

The team, which originates from Kessup in Elgeyo Marakwet County, has been participating in local races including Chepsaita, Tinderet Naiberi and the recent Iten Trail Run. 

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State agencies moves to streamline maritime employment with seafarer identity cards

State agencies moves to streamline maritime employment with seafarer identity cards

The push for seamless SID issuance follows a directive from Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho, who intervened after student protests at Bandari Maritime Academy. The demonstrations highlighted concerns over sea-time opportunities and misinformation regarding certification standards.

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Uganda’s gun-mediated security: How Museveni’s militarised police feeds state terrorism in Great Lakes Region

Uganda’s gun-mediated security: How Museveni’s militarised police feeds state terrorism in Great Lakes Region

In Uganda, it is more common to find military commanders commanding the police at different levels of the institution. When the commander-in-chief sources personnel for regional military policing, he is free to get them from the military and the police because the difference between military and police is blurred. It is also common to see ordinary policemen who are military men and women in police uniform.

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Kenya seeks $4.6b to irrigate 747,000 acres in semi-arid areas to produce one million tonnes of rice

Kenya seeks $4.6b to irrigate 747,000 acres in semi-arid areas to produce one million tonnes of rice

The government also plans to put 200,000 acres under irrigation in Galana-Kulalu despite perennial water shortage challenge. Kimotho said they will be working with aggregators who have been having a challenge of getting the right quality and quantity.

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East African Kiswahili scholars root for Africa’s widely spoken indigenous language to be medium of diplomacy

East African Kiswahili scholars root for Africa’s widely spoken indigenous language to be medium of diplomacy

Prof Aduda told the more than 200 Kiswahili professionals converged at the university that Kiswahili was one of the languages that play a pivotal role in Africa and beyond in promoting peace, unity, socio-economic development and cultural diversity.

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Mobile money: Digital blessing and curse that’s left residents of Narok town in rural Kenya with regrets

Mobile money: Digital blessing and curse that’s left residents of Narok town in rural Kenya with regrets

With mobile fraud cases on the rise, authorities in Narok, led by County Commissioner Kipkech Lotiatia, are stepping up efforts to curb the menace. “We urge residents to be extra vigilant, especially during peak financial seasons like school openings and harvesting periods when fraudsters are most active,” warns Lotiatia.

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Kakuma Refugee Camp: Host community worried world’s largest ‘crime city exile’ in Kenya churns out hard-core criminals at worrying rate

Kakuma Refugee Camp: Host community worried world’s largest ‘crime city exile’ in Kenya churns out hard-core criminals at worrying rate

While the running of Kakuma Camp is the responsibility of UNHCR, the host government is tasked with maintenance of law and order. However, the Kenya National Police Service support unit at the refugee camp is often hamstrung by sheer refugee numbers that swell almost daily as crime becomes more sophisticated.

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Was Maradona’s death case of homicide? Doctors who treated the soccer legend go on trial for negligence

Was Maradona’s death case of homicide? Doctors who treated the soccer legend go on trial for negligence

Luque oversaw Maradona’s hospital-to-home transition after the surgery. The swift discharge raised questions at the time, with some experts suggesting that Maradona should have stayed longer in the hospital after his operation.

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South Africa’s towering playwright Athol Fugard, who challenged apartheid, returns to the pavilion

South Africa’s towering playwright Athol Fugard, who challenged apartheid, returns to the pavilion

Fugard told an interviewer that the best theatre in Africa would come from South Africa because the “daily tally of injustice and brutality has forced a maturity of thinking and feeling and an awareness of basic values I do not find equalled anywhere in Africa.”

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