Kenya, with support of EU and Germany, kicks off national data governance policy formulation

Kenya, with support of EU and Germany, kicks off national data governance policy formulation

German Embassy Deputy Head of Cooperation Friederike Hemker noted that Germany, through GIZ, is proud to support this initiative as part of its longstanding development cooperation.

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Kirk’s assassination divides world, testimony to to his influence on the right and rejection among Blacks

Kirk’s assassination divides world, testimony to to his influence on the right and rejection among Blacks

The outpouring of grief, anger and defiance over his death also testified to his influence and impact abroad, especially among groups on the right as diverse as white Afrikaners in South Africa, anti-immigration parties in Europe, libertarians in South America and ultranationalist Israelis in the Middle East. It also gave those movements an opportunity to air their grievances against their own political opponents.

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Money for Mayhem: Researcher says drones, disinformation and guns-for-hire are redefining African wars

Money for Mayhem: Researcher says drones, disinformation and guns-for-hire are redefining African wars

There are the Chinese private security companies, protecting Chinese investments and citizens in Africa. Their rise mirrors Beijing’s deepening footprint, where it is pouring billions into infrastructure and mining projects. In volatile nations like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and South Sudan, weak and unreliable local security forces have created a vacuum that’s being filled by Chinese security contractors.

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Iran and Atomic Energy Agency sign agreement to restart cooperation, but doubts persist

Iran and Atomic Energy Agency sign agreement to restart cooperation, but doubts persist

European nations have said they would be willing to extend the deadline if Iran resumes direct negotiations with the US over its nuclear program, allows UN nuclear inspectors access to its nuclear sites, and accounts for the more than 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium the UN watchdog says it has.

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Tidying up fitness imbalances: How fit do you have to be to play in English Premier League?

Tidying up fitness imbalances: How fit do you have to be to play in English Premier League?

Athletes would then receive a detailed report including graphics and graphs, to help them understand what’s working well and what needs improvement. The athletes’ data then gets compared to normative information collected from Speedworks, a company run by renowned performance consultant Jonas Dodoo.

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After two weeks of new Premier League season some ghastly injuries raise questions about fitness levels of players

After two weeks of new Premier League season some ghastly injuries raise questions about fitness levels of players

For context, Eduardo, now 24, spent four years at EFL club Lincoln City’s academy as a teenager and still plays regular five-a-side when he is not writing articles, so he is probably in better shape than most of us who watch sport for a living instead of playing it.

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Pope Leo tells Chagos refugees all people have a right to return home after unjust exile

Pope Leo tells Chagos refugees all people have a right to return home after unjust exile

Preparations, including the building of infrastructure on the islands, now must begin to allow the forcibly deported Chagossians, like himself, to go home.

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Putin wants Ukraine to trade Donbas, NATO membership and no Western troops for peace

Putin wants Ukraine to trade Donbas, NATO membership and no Western troops for peace

The three sources close to the Kremlin said the summit in the Alaskan city of Anchorage had ushered in the best chance for peace since the war began because there had been specific discussions about Russia’s terms and Putin had shown a willingness to give ground.

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Eberechi Eze’s switch to Arsenal illustrates just how Premier League transfers are an incoherent mix of art and craft

Eberechi Eze’s switch to Arsenal illustrates just how Premier League transfers are an incoherent mix of art and craft

Except, it wasn’t really a hijacking at all. Arsenal had actually struck the principles of an agreement with Palace as early as the morning of August 10. They managed to keep it extraordinarily quiet as illustrated by how it was only after Wednesday evening’s sensations that multiple sources were willing to talk about it.

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US President Trump expects to ascend to heaven if he brokers Russia, Ukraine peace

US President Trump expects to ascend to heaven if he brokers Russia, Ukraine peace

Positioning himself as a “mediator in chief” has been one of Trump’s major objectives so far in his second term. He boasted to Zelenskiy during their sit-down on Monday, August 18, that he was responsible for “six deals” in various world conflicts this year alone.

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