Military joins ‘Gen Z Madagascar’ attempt to take over power from President Rajoelina, a former radio DJ

Military joins ‘Gen Z Madagascar’ attempt to take over power from President Rajoelina, a former radio DJ

The Gen Z protesters who inspired the uprising have their own website, Facebook page and other social media channels and a GoFundMe page to raise money. They have mobilized over the internet and say they were inspired by other protests that toppled governments in Nepal and Sri Lanka.

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Opposition leader Patrick Herminie wins presidential runoff election in Seychelles

Opposition leader Patrick Herminie wins presidential runoff election in Seychelles

Both Herminie and Ramkalawan ran spirited campaigns trying to address key issues for voters, including environmental damage and a crisis of drug addiction in a country long seen as a tourist haven.

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Seychelles holds a runoff in a tight race between president and opposition challenger

Seychelles holds a runoff in a tight race between president and opposition challenger

A week before the first round of voting, activists filed a lawsuit against the government challenging a recent decision to issue a long-term lease for a 400,000-square-metre (100-acre) area on Assomption, one of the country’s 115 islands, to a Qatari company to develop a luxury hotel. The largest island in the archipelago is Mahé.

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Kenya’s taxman introduces station-less PIN service delivery to improve taxpayer convenience

Kenya’s taxman introduces station-less PIN service delivery to improve taxpayer convenience

To further expand access, KRA is rolling out an agent model, like those used by banks and mobile service providers, to reach rural and underserved areas. The authority plans to recruit 10,000 agents this year to offer basic services such as registration, tax filing, and payments.

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How Trump bulldozed Netanyahu to apologise to Qatari emir that earned him Hamas trust, peace deal

How Trump bulldozed Netanyahu to apologise to Qatari emir that earned him Hamas trust, peace deal

An important development during the talks was the mediators’ success in convincing Hamas that its continued holding of hostages had become a liability for it rather than leverage, the senior US official and the Palestinian official in Gaza said. Hamas came to a view that continuing to hold hostages undermined global support for Palestinians, and that without them, Israel would have no credibility to restart fighting, the Palestinian official said.

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Sissi invites Trump to visit Egypt  to witness Israel-Hamas deal signing ‘in a ceremony befitting the occasion’

Sissi invites Trump to visit Egypt  to witness Israel-Hamas deal signing ‘in a ceremony befitting the occasion’

In Israel’s ensuing offensive, more than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and nearly 170,000 wounded during the war, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t differentiate between civilians and combatants but says around half of the deaths were women and children.

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Kenya Hospices criticises health scheme for discrimination against patients with terminal diseases

Kenya Hospices criticises health scheme for discrimination against patients with terminal diseases

Speaking during the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2025 celebrations held at Embu Level Five Hospital on Wednesday, KEHPCA Director David Musyoki said SHA being the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) body in the country should guarantee full coverage for critical patients whether inpatient or under home-based care.

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Kenya roots for Comesa economic and currency integration, says wars slowing down growth

Kenya roots for Comesa economic and currency integration, says wars slowing down growth

According to Mudavadi, unlocking the estimated $2.1 trillion of assets under management of African pension funds, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds, will be critical to mobilizing resources for the continent’s transformation and sustainable development.

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Herbal medicine tossed back into public discourse as Kenyan authorities square it our with health workers

Herbal medicine tossed back into public discourse as Kenyan authorities square it our with health workers

While traditional health practitioners are rarely recognised among core health providers, they managed to register their services under the umbrella of Kenya National Traditional Health Practitioners Association (NATHEPA) on October 29, 2021.

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Kenya’s energy authority rolls out new rules regulation to inject rapid response, sector efficiency

Kenya’s energy authority rolls out new rules regulation to inject rapid response, sector efficiency

Among the key highlights at the event was the introduction of the Energy Net Metering Regulations 2024, which allow consumers generating renewable power, referred to as prosumers, to feed excess electricity into the national grid and earn credits.

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