Rebuilding Sudan: Khartoum’s dilapidated airport receives first flight since war broke out in in 2023

Rebuilding Sudan: Khartoum’s dilapidated airport receives first flight since war broke out in in 2023

The resumption of flights follows a period of relative calm in the capital. The Sudanese government officially relocated its headquarters from Port Sudan to Khartoum on January 11 and the International Organization for Migration estimates that 1.4 million residents have returned to the city.

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Historians accuse Trump of erasing Native American, slavery history from US national parks

Historians accuse Trump of erasing Native American, slavery history from US national parks

However, historians say the administration is actually accomplishing something very different. The American Historical Association and the Organisation of American Historians, the two major professional organisations for historians in the United States, issued a joint statement upon the signing of the executive order, calling the administration’s policies “a systemic campaign to distort, manipulate and erase significant parts of the historical record.”

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Head of Station: Courts in Vihiga, western Kenya, grappling with high incidence of land succession, sexual offences

Head of Station: Courts in Vihiga, western Kenya, grappling with high incidence of land succession, sexual offences

The HOS further expressed concerns over rising cases of sexual offences, especially defilement, which she attributed to harsh economic conditions and lack of sustainable sources of income.

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State policy intervention powers rapid Murang’a industry coffee growth leading to increased investment

Kiruru Coffee Factory Chairman, John Karunga, lauded President William Ruto’s support, saying the installation of a solar dryer will significantly reduce losses and improve the quality of coffee produced at the factory.

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Airtel Africa customer base shoots to 179.4 million as it prepares for listing on stock market

Airtel Africa customer base shoots to 179.4 million as it prepares for listing on stock market

The group’s revenues of $4.667 billion rose by 24.6 per cent in constant currency and 28.3 per cent in reported currency, as currency appreciation supported the strong underlying business fundamentals.

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High Court approves phased duty-free rice imports to bridge current huge national deficit

High Court approves phased duty-free rice imports to bridge current huge national deficit

However, the court noted that the government had demonstrated that imports were necessary to address a national rice deficit and prevent a looming shortage. Justice Muriithi observed that Kenya’s current rice production cannot meet domestic demand, forcing the country to rely heavily on imports to bridge the gap.

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Trade and diplomacy: US President Trump risk isolation as Europe looks to lean towards China

Trade and diplomacy: US President Trump risk isolation as Europe looks to lean towards China

The meeting took place against the backdrop US President Donald Trump’s aggressive territorial expansionist campaign to annex Greenland.

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Iran’s army inducts 1,000 homegrown combat drones as US threatens to bombard Tehran again

Iran’s army inducts 1,000 homegrown combat drones as US threatens to bombard Tehran again

The drones were distributed to the army’s ground, air defence, naval and air-forces under the order of army Chief Amir Hatami, the report said.

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Chilling German-US economic ties points to deepening transatlantic split helped by erratic Trump

Chilling German-US economic ties points to deepening transatlantic split helped by erratic Trump

Speaking on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Volkswagen Group Chairman Oliver Blume said that without a significant reduction in US tariffs, further investment in the country would be difficult to justify.

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CA: Significant population of ‘Netizens’ in Kenya worries about online safety as cyberbullying soars

CA: Significant population of ‘Netizens’ in Kenya worries about online safety as cyberbullying soars

Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) in an in-depth study of online safety trends, reveals that a majority of Kenyan internet users are concerned about their digital safety. The national survey conducted in collaboration with the University of Nairobi (UoN), seeks to generate empirical data on digital behaviour, device usage, parental...

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