After Gen Z protests that led to ouster of civilian rule and installation of military junta, the youth are back to the usual drudgery

After Gen Z protests that led to ouster of civilian rule and installation of military junta, the youth are back to the usual drudgery

Madagascans largely celebrated the overthrow of the old regime, as they did when Rajoelina first came to power as a transitional leader in a 2009 military coup. But the young protesters, whose anger and sacrifices over Madagascar’s high unemployment, poverty and utility outages made the conditions ripe for a coup.

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Kenyan parents appeal for more specialised schools to cater for rising incidence of Down syndrome

Kenyan parents appeal for more specialised schools to cater for rising incidence of Down syndrome

Parents of children living with Down syndrome braved the scorching sun during an awareness campaign that began with a procession at the Kengeleni in Nyali Sub-County and culminated in a colourful event at the Kongowea Dispensary.

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Lack of ‘enough Republican votes’ forces Trump nominee to top job to pull out for claiming to have ‘Nazi streak’

Lack of ‘enough Republican votes’ forces Trump nominee to top job to pull out for claiming to have ‘Nazi streak’

Ingrassia also denounced the Martin Luther King Jr holiday in private text messages, according to a report in Politico.

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‘Prolife’ champions launch ‘freedom from suicide’ and mental health campaign as Nyeri in central Kenya records 100 cases in ten months

‘Prolife’ champions launch ‘freedom from suicide’ and mental health campaign as Nyeri in central Kenya records 100 cases in ten months

Ochako also raised alarm over an increase in stock theft in the county, which he blamed on laxity in community policing. He said there was a need for partnership between security agents and members of the public in addressing security concerns and directed local administrators to enhance grassroots mobilisation in order to identify suspected criminal elements.

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Killed and displaced with guns, residents of eastern Congo face another crisis: Land grabs and assassinations by M23 rebels in Rutshuru

Killed and displaced with guns, residents of eastern Congo face another crisis: Land grabs and assassinations by M23 rebels in Rutshuru

It is widely believed that Rwanda’s current support for the M23 is driven by geopolitical and economic interests, although the Congolese army has given it a pretext by allying with various militias, including the FDLR, to strengthen its ranks against the rebels.

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Mourners flood Kenya’s main airport as Odinga’s body arrives from India, prompt two-hour flights suspension

Mourners flood Kenya’s main airport as Odinga’s body arrives from India, prompt two-hour flights suspension

Although mainly known as an opposition figure, Odinga did become prime minister in 2008 and also struck a political pact with President William Ruto last year in a career of shifting alliances.

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Bodies of competitors who drowned when their boat capsized during East Africa Ocean Festival in Mombasa retrieved

Bodies of competitors who drowned when their boat capsized during East Africa Ocean Festival in Mombasa retrieved

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir called for calm and compassion, calling on the public to allow families space to grieve.

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WHO director: Bill Gates has bragged about making $550m from vaccines for Covid-19, which he ‘and others now admit was not a dangerous virus’

WHO director: Bill Gates has bragged about making $550m from vaccines for Covid-19, which he ‘and others now admit was not a dangerous virus’

Dore pointed out that a previous WHO director, Margaret Chan, admitted to begging donors for money, which she said was spent on projects highly linked to their preferences. “Bill Gates basically is the biggest funder to the WHO and he basically dictates what they do, and it basically comes down to what’s going to pad his bottom-line,” Dore said.

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Burkina Faso terms Trump deportations of Africans as ‘indecent, totally contrary to the value of dignity’

Burkina Faso terms Trump deportations of Africans as ‘indecent, totally contrary to the value of dignity’

Human Rights Watch said last month the Trump administration offered financial incentives to some African countries to accept deportees. The rights group said it reviewed written agreements showing Eswatini will receive $5.1 million in US funding for migration and border management while Rwanda will receive $7.5 million.

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KTDA boss roots for orthodox tea to earn farmers more money, hedge against market volatility

KTDA boss roots for orthodox tea to earn farmers more money, hedge against market volatility

Currently, 13 of KTDA managed factories are producing both black and green Orthodox teas adding more factories in the pipeline to start producing the specialty tea products.

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