Reverse migration: African Americans ditch US for Kenya in search of shared heritage

Reverse migration: African Americans ditch US for Kenya in search of shared heritage

Rather, most say they had been mulling a move for some time, and the current political environment in the US may be pushing them to act sooner than initially planned.

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Embarrassed state allocates $10 million for school facilities rehabilitation in Kenya

Embarrassed state allocates $10 million for school facilities rehabilitation in Kenya

Dr Migos Ogamba acknowledged that school infrastructure in counties such as Tharaka Nithi, Tana River, Turkana and many others were in deplorable state. However, they would be improved in the next two years, he promised.

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How African player Lassana Diarra’s win in case against Fifa liberated European players from world football tyranny

How African player Lassana Diarra’s win in case against Fifa liberated European players from world football tyranny

The case hinged on a FIFA decision to fine Diarra €10.5 million (£9.1 million/$12.1 million) and ban him for 15 months for breaching his contract with Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow in 2014 “without just cause”.

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Scientists find strong evidence of cure in HIV-infected infants given antiretroviral drugs early in life

Scientists find strong evidence of cure in HIV-infected infants given antiretroviral drugs early in life

Maurico Martins, an associate professor at the University of Florida, who is pioneering this new approach, feels that it could represent a particularly practical strategy for low-income countries where HIV transmission to children is particularly rife and mothers often struggle to keep their children on repeated medication.

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Africa told it can save up to $150 billion via AI adoption despite ethical, political threats it poses  

Africa told it can save up to $150 billion via AI adoption despite ethical, political threats it poses  

Governments that have already adopted AI are demonstrating remarkable gains in efficiency and citizen satisfaction such as AI-powered chatbots are now able to resolve up to 80 per cent of citizen queries instantly, predictive analytics have helped cut service waiting times by over 60 per cent and workflow automation is eliminating up to 70 per cent of bureaucratic delays

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Luhyia spice ‘munyu mfume’ cited as reason people in western Kenya are strong in bed in old age, show low cancer and hypertension incidence

Luhyia spice ‘munyu mfume’ cited as reason people in western Kenya are strong in bed in old age, show low cancer and hypertension incidence

Research on people who consume munyu-mfume in food instead of the ubiquitous sodium-based table salt found nearly in every household in Kenya are less vulnerable to lifestyle diseases. While sodium has been found to constrict blood vessels, potassium has a dilation effect – widening arteries and veins to hasten circulation. In addition, the research found, potassium breaks and mops up negative cholesterol, discharging it from the bloodstream and giving the body a youthful look.

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DStv’s acquisition by French television firm Vivendi sounds like Africa’s unending tale of lost independence

DStv’s acquisition by French television firm Vivendi sounds like Africa’s unending tale of lost independence

The immediate concern for many African subscribers is affordability. Already, DStv has faced criticism for high prices in lower-income nations. Canal+ past pricing models in Francophone Africa haven’t been cheap – and this raises fears of further rate hikes.

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Africa pulls ahead of the world as the epicentre of terrorism with Burkina Faso perched at the top

Africa pulls ahead of the world as the epicentre of terrorism with Burkina Faso perched at the top

In a speech to the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat called for a new approach to addressing the “destructive phenomenon [that] is ravaging human lives, infrastructure and institutions.”

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South African defence crisis: One of Africa’s strongest militaries faces internal fragmentation, credibility, deterrence and maritime neglect

South African defence crisis: One of Africa’s strongest militaries faces internal fragmentation, credibility, deterrence and maritime neglect

Irregular warfare in the South African context refers to decentralised, asymmetric conflict carried out by non-state actors who use criminal violence, coercion and subversion to undermine state authority. These include armed illegal mining groups, organised criminal groups, smuggling syndicates and extremist insurgent militias. They do not engage in direct, conventional combat.

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Surge in ‘Japanese First’ popularity hands PM Ishiba poll drubbing, media say he plans to quit

Surge in ‘Japanese First’ popularity hands PM Ishiba poll drubbing, media say he plans to quit

Among them is the “Japanese First” Sanseito far-right group, which surged in Sunday’s vote, growing its representation in the 248-seat upper house to 14 from one. The party has attracted voters with pledges to curb immigration, slash taxes and provide financial relief to households squeezed by rising prices.

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