World court begins war crimes case against Ugandan LRA leader Kony begins at The Hague

World court begins war crimes case against Ugandan LRA leader Kony begins at The Hague

Another LRA commander, Dominic Ongwen, was convicted in 2020 of 61 offences including murders, rapes, forced marriages and recruiting child soldiers. Ongwen was himself abducted by the militia as a 9-year-old boy, transformed into a child soldier and later became a brutal commander in the rebel group.

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State promises to root out cattle rustling in Lake Victoria Basin counties as ethnic tensions rise

State promises to root out cattle rustling in Lake Victoria Basin counties as ethnic tensions rise

The principal secretary said the government was holding elaborate consultations with local leaders and security agencies to dismantle emerging criminal gangs and restore security in the affected areas.

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Cheating with statistics: How senior US health officials misled Trump and world on Covid vaccine efficacy

Cheating with statistics: How senior US health officials misled Trump and world on Covid vaccine efficacy

Data from randomised controlled trials prove the Covid-19 vaccines failed to reach clinically significant efficacy against infection with SARS-CoV-2. Furthermore, evidence suggests that in 2020, public health officials who failed to fully disclose the very low absolute efficacy of the vaccines misled President Donald Trump about the efficacy of the vaccines.

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Muranga’a Governor Kang’ata, Nairobi Senator Sifuna ranked best performers in county leadership

Muranga’a Governor Kang’ata, Nairobi Senator Sifuna ranked best performers in county leadership

Leeway Africa Communication Strategist Mutolia Mukosia pointed out that the assessment was guided by the Constitution of Kenya 2010, which outlines the mandates of senators, governors and women representatives.

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ICC to use Kony’s case as a test run for other proceedings against suspects such as Israeli PM Netanyahu and President Putin

ICC to use Kony’s case as a test run for other proceedings against suspects such as Israeli PM Netanyahu and President Putin

Kony’s guerrilla campaign, with its reliance on ambushing government soldiers and others, terrorised local people even more. Attacks on villages, or fear of impending attacks, often forced many civilians to flee their remote homes in search of relative safety in nearby towns.

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Kenya: How incentives power interest in cotton farming in Taita Taveta as youth jostle for a piece of the pie

Kenya: How incentives power interest in cotton farming in Taita Taveta as youth jostle for a piece of the pie

Traditionally, cultural practices discouraged fathers from giving land to their sons, locking many out of farming. That is now changing with parents increasingly handing over land to their children and opening up opportunities for youth to venture into agriculture.

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Ethiopia ignores Egyptian and Sudanese River Nile flow concerns to launch Africa’s biggest dam

Ethiopia ignores Egyptian and Sudanese River Nile flow concerns to launch Africa’s biggest dam

Water experts in downstream Egypt say the dam has reduced the amount of water the country receives, and the government had to come up with short-term solutions such as reducing annual consumption and recycling irrigation water.

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Loan access: Central Bank of Kenya gives nod to additional 27 digital credit providers

Loan access: Central Bank of Kenya gives nod to additional 27 digital credit providers

According to a press release, the focus of the engagements with DCPs has been, inter alia, on business models, consumer protection and fitness and propriety of proposed shareholders, directors and management which ensures adherence to the relevant laws and importantly that the interests of customers are safeguarded.

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Renowned climate justice activist Madina Amin ‘elected’ Garissa Woman Rep ahead of 2027 polls

Renowned climate justice activist Madina Amin ‘elected’ Garissa Woman Rep ahead of 2027 polls

If elected, Madina Amin will become the fourth woman representative of Garissa County. It also be a vote of confidence in leadership that appreciates gender-responsive climate action and climate change contexts. Climate change is one of the most pressing global issues today.

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Technical University of Mombasa becomes 13th university in Kenya to start medical school

Technical University of Mombasa becomes 13th university in Kenya to start medical school

University Vice Chancellor Prof Leila Abubakar said the new school, now ranking TUM among the 13 Kenyan Universities chartered to provide courses in medicine, will be anchored on research, skills and innovation.

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