Your obligation as judges is solemn duty of ensuring every refugee and migrant finds justice, Ruto tells Kenyan judges

Your obligation as judges is solemn duty of ensuring every refugee and migrant finds justice, Ruto tells Kenyan judges

Speaking at the conference that brings together judges, jurists, development partners and international organisations from across the globe, Chief Justice Martha Koome underscored the centrality of fair, credible, transparent and humane refugee and migration systems, which she argued, millions of people rely on for their safety and dignity.

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Why hacking fears loom over multimillion-dollar plan to make mobile voting happen

Why hacking fears loom over multimillion-dollar plan to make mobile voting happen

Computer scientist and voting expert David Jefferson is also unimpressed. Although he acknowledges that Kiniry is one of the country’s top voting system experts, he sees Tusk’s effort as doomed.

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Shifty Congo and M23 rebels ceasefire process sees another deal signed to end decades-long conflict

Shifty Congo and M23 rebels ceasefire process sees another deal signed to end decades-long conflict

In July, Congo and M23 signed a signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end the conflict and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement. They agreed to finalise the deal by August 18 but missed the deadline, blaming each other for breaches of the agreement.

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EAC report pinpoints rapid population rise, industrial effluent and untreated storm water as leading threats to Lake Victoria

EAC report pinpoints rapid population rise, industrial effluent and untreated storm water as leading threats to Lake Victoria

The Lake Victoria Basin State of the Basin Report is expected to guide national and regional environmental planning, inform infrastructure investment, and shape climate adaptation strategies across the EAC in the coming years.

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Tanzania announces formation of commission of inquiry to investigate election protests killings

Tanzania announces formation of commission of inquiry to investigate election protests killings

Young people in Tanzania began demonstrating on Election Day on October 29 to protest the exclusion of presidential candidates from the two main opposition parties. President Hassan was declared the winner with more than 97 per cent of the total votes.

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DRC peace lie: What attracts Washington, Doha and other powers is strategic minerals, not tears of displaced families

DRC peace lie: What attracts Washington, Doha and other powers is strategic minerals, not tears of displaced families

The Washington deal committed DRC’s army to neutralise the FDLR – which is referenced far more in the deal than the M23 – and Rwanda to end what the text terms “defensive measures”, a euphemism Kigali uses for its deployments.

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Longest government shutdown in US history ends and business lumbers back to life but political divisions remain

Longest government shutdown in US history ends and business lumbers back to life but political divisions remain

42 million Americans will no longer have to worry whether the SNAP subsidies that help them pay for groceries will run out. A spokesperson for the Agriculture Department said most states would receive funds for full SNAP benefits within 24 hours of the government reopening.

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Kenya turns to ‘Geographical Indications’ technology to brand and market its tea as uniquely local

Kenya turns to ‘Geographical Indications’ technology to brand and market its tea as uniquely local

Willy Mutai, the CEO of the Tea Board of Kenya, said on Thursday (today) that the study seeks to document the unique qualities of Kenyan tea linked to their geographic origins and explore how branding them as origin-specific products can increase value and competitiveness in global markets.

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Zanzibar’s ‘solar mamas’ trained as technicians to help light up communities

Zanzibar’s ‘solar mamas’ trained as technicians to help light up communities

Barefoot College International focuses on middle-aged women because they tend to have the strongest links to their communities while not often involved in intensive child care.

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Why US Vice President Vance planned visit to Kenya was cancelled by Trump regime

Why US Vice President Vance planned visit to Kenya was cancelled by Trump regime

Kenya has said it wants to reach a trade deal with the US by the end of this year. Its statement said the cancellation of Vance’s visit would “not affect the strong and enduring ties between our two nations”.

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