Kenya rolls out national Ultra-Poor Graduation Strategy to address extreme poverty

Kenya rolls out national Ultra-Poor Graduation Strategy to address extreme poverty

Speaking during the launch, Principal Secretary for Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs Joseph Motari hailed the initiative as a transformative step in Kenya’s fight against extreme poverty.

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How archivists risked their lives to save Timbuktu’s famed manuscripts from al-Qaeda but threat remains

How archivists risked their lives to save Timbuktu’s famed manuscripts from al-Qaeda but threat remains

For students like 24-year-old Baylaly Mahamane, the manuscripts offer fresh insights from traditional practices. One text describes doctors crushing white wormwood leaves to soothe the stomach, blending millet with mutton to stop vomiting and packing swollen feet with clay and henna.

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New report finds opposition to data centres in United States skyrocketed in second quarter of this year

New report finds opposition to data centres in United States skyrocketed in second quarter of this year

But Data Centre Watch’s new report found that opposition blocked or delayed $98 billion in projects from March to June of 2025 alone – eight projects, including two in Indiana and Kentucky, were blocked in those three months, while nine were delayed.

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Japan’s ‘female’ leader ‘impresses’ President Trump as she grants US access to rare earth minerals

Japan’s ‘female’ leader ‘impresses’ President Trump as she grants US access to rare earth minerals

Japanese companies on the list of possible future investors included Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Softbank, Hitachi, Murata Manufacturing and Panasonic, among others.

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Twelve foreign tourists heading to Kenya’s world-famous Masai Mara National Park perish in air crash

Twelve foreign tourists heading to Kenya’s world-famous Masai Mara National Park perish in air crash

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said that 12 people were on-board the Cessna Caravan-type aircraft, and authorities were investigating the cause of the crash. The breakdown of how many were passengers and crew wasn’t immediately clear

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