‘MPs black spot’ at which Kenyan lawmaker was murdered by gunmen is has been scene of three previous assassinations

‘MPs black spot’ at which Kenyan lawmaker was murdered by gunmen is has been scene of three previous assassinations

Political tensions in Kenya have simmered down since last year when the country saw a series of opposition-backed anti-government protests during which dozens of people died. Ruto later appointed members of Odinga’s party to the cabinet.

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Black Pope: Three African cardinals emerge as possible successors of Pope Francis in Vatican

Black Pope: Three African cardinals emerge as possible successors of Pope Francis in Vatican

Before the 2005 conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI, there was much media attention around Francis Arinze, a highly respected cardinal born in Nigeria, raising questions even then about whether the world was ready for a Black pope from Africa.

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Despite calls for austerity spending Kenya’s salaries agency forecasts ballooning wage bill

Despite calls for austerity spending Kenya’s salaries agency forecasts ballooning wage bill

On county governments’ expenditure on personnel emolument, SRC announced that the personnel emolument is projected to increase from Ksh38.69 billion in the first quarter to Ksh52.16 billion in the second quarter of 2024/2025financial year, which represents 34.8 per cent growth.

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Organised crime: Gangs of robbers on the prowl in central Kenya’s Murang’a town; they pounce in broad daylight

Organised crime: Gangs of robbers on the prowl in central Kenya’s Murang’a town; they pounce in broad daylight

Murang’a County Police Commander Benjamin Kimwele cautioned the public against withdrawing huge amounts of money without security back up as this exposes them to such attacks. The police commander also said cases of business people being defrauded of their money have been rampant in the area and stated that four suspects have been arrested and arraigned in court.

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Hopeful Sudanese refugees return from exile in Egypt, but find no peace at home

Hopeful Sudanese refugees return from exile in Egypt, but find no peace at home

The battle for power between the military and the RSF has caused one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Famine is spreading. At least 20,000 people have been killed, according to the UN, although the figure is likely higher.

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Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay ready for Madaraka Day celebrations expected to address plight of fisherman on Lake Victoria

Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay ready for Madaraka Day celebrations expected to address plight of fisherman on Lake Victoria

Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo was accompanied by Governor Gladys Wanga and the national celebrations steering committee on an inspection tour of the stadium. He said local businesses should take advantage of the national event to boost their turnover and profits.

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Trigger-happy Museveni cannot use guns to ‘silence’ Uganda’s burgeoning environmental ruins, only brains will

Trigger-happy Museveni cannot use guns to ‘silence’ Uganda’s burgeoning environmental ruins, only brains will

When the socio-cultural dimension of the environment is corrupted, all these can be and have been corrupted. The Uganda Constitution 1995 engineered an artificial indigenous group called Banyarwanda and many indigenous groups such as Hehe and Nubi hither to known to be indigenous elsewhere. Cultural pollution has led to the erosion of our languages, thereby compromising conservation

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UN humanitarian agencies plan worldwide job cuts as US funding reduction bites

UN humanitarian agencies plan worldwide job cuts as US funding reduction bites

UN World Food Programme is expected to cut up to 30 per cent of its staff. The head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said it would downsize its headquarters and regional offices to reduce costs by 30 per cent and cut senior-level positions by 50 per cent.

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Raila ally accuses former Kenya president of incitement, defends incumbent Ruto and tells ex-deputy president to go back to school

Raila ally accuses former Kenya president of incitement, defends incumbent Ruto and tells ex-deputy president to go back to school

Odhiambo at the same time called out former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for expending energy on attacking the government, saying that this was a pointer that Gachagua was very idle.

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