Meta-terrorism: When the algorithm fails you, social media platforms are quick to punish you ‘for being a victim’

Meta-terrorism: When the algorithm fails you, social media platforms are quick to punish you ‘for being a victim’

Meta’s customer service apparatus effectively does not exist for the non-elite user. There is no direct phone number. No accountable human being. No real-time support. No escalation pathway that actually works.

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South Korea First Lady to serve 20 months in jail for soliciting, receiving $9,100 bribe

South Korea First Lady to serve 20 months in jail for soliciting, receiving $9,100 bribe

The court, however, ruled that there was no evidence to prove the presidential couple’s order of the opinion polls.

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EU outrage grows following Trump’s military threats to annex Greenland, dismissal of NATO troops

EU outrage grows following Trump’s military threats to annex Greenland, dismissal of NATO troops

Critics also argued that Trump’s suggestion of using military force in the Greenland dispute would violate international treaties, including the UN Charter, which forbids the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.

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Kenya amends law to buttress its accreditation service regimen in line with EAC, AfCFTA

Kenya amends law to buttress its accreditation service regimen in line with EAC, AfCFTA

Manager Legal Services and Cooperation Secretary at KENAS Walter Nyamwaya said the amendments address implementation gaps since the 2019 Act. It imposes limited sanctions for non-compliance by conformity assessment bodies.

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Lake Nakuru – a Rift Valley water-mass renowned for abundance of flamingos – is projected to double in size

Lake Nakuru – a Rift Valley water-mass renowned for abundance of flamingos – is projected to double in size

Onesmus Kihiko, a retired employee of the defunct Municipal Council of Nakuru said he watched in desperation as his Ksh4 million from his retirement benefits went down the drain when the flooding waters walloped his three-acre farm.

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Kenya Police Reservist shot dead by cattle rustlers in banditry-prone Baringo

Kenya Police Reservist shot dead by cattle rustlers in banditry-prone Baringo

Speaking in Loosuk, Assistant County Commissioner Peter Mutiso said the security personnel have been dispatched to the area to pursue the bandits who fled towards Malabo valley.

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Kenya’s High Grand Falls Hydropower 700-megawatt project gets nod, construction set to start

Kenya’s High Grand Falls Hydropower 700-megawatt project gets nod, construction set to start

KenGen Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Peter Njenga described the High Grand Falls project as a strategic national investment and expressed appreciation to the government for entrusting the company with its implementation.

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A step in the mind: For Sudanese refugee women in Uganda, a cup of coffee and a space to speak

For dozens of women carrying unprocessed trauma, I saw how these sessions became a lifeline. And after meeting the organisers and witnessing their work, I also realised that the healing goes both ways: The space nurtures the women who come to speak, but also those who facilitate the sessions.

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Irrigation: Residents question Machakos County’s plan to replace vital water source for agriculture with commuter bus-park

Irrigation: Residents question Machakos County’s plan to replace vital water source for agriculture with commuter bus-park

Speaking to the media in Tala town, 70-year-old resident, Dr Charles Kyalo, recalled that Silanga Dam was constructed between 1945 and 1950 under the leadership of Chief Uku wa Mukima. He said the dam was built through communal effort with men and women mobilised to clear the riverbed and lay a foundation that has sustained generations.

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Lake Victoria, Lake Turkana flagged as notorious trafficking corridors for transnational crime rings

Lake Victoria, Lake Turkana flagged as notorious trafficking corridors for transnational crime rings

The cabinet secretary announced that at least 200 newly trained officers would be deployed to the Coast Guard from recent recruitments into the Kenya Defence Forces and the National Police Service to address manpower shortages.

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