South Sudan sets registration deadline for political parties that will take part in the 2026 elections

South Sudan sets registration deadline for political parties that will take part in the 2026 elections

Since signing the 2015 peace deal, South Sudan has postponed elections at least three times to resolve the ongoing conflict.

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TVET student at Chanzeywe College in Vihiga County invents solar-assisted waste oil stove

TVET student at Chanzeywe College in Vihiga County invents solar-assisted waste oil stove

Despite these challenges, he expressed optimism that the technology can be improved and scaled for wider use. He proposed the establishment of community workshops where youth can fabricate the jikos using scrap metal, while garages supply waste oil as raw material.

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Nine members of UN Security Council vote to renew sanctions against South Sudan as three African nations abstain

Nine members of UN Security Council vote to renew sanctions against South Sudan as three African nations abstain

To be adopted, a Security Council draft resolution needs at least nine votes in favour and no veto from any of the council’s five permanent members – Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States.

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As Kenya marked 63rd Independence Day, Mau Mau descendants renewed push for reparations

As Kenya marked 63rd Independence Day, Mau Mau descendants renewed push for reparations

Daniel Kamau revealed that during a recent African Union (AU) meeting he attended, more than 50 ambassadors acknowledged the suffering endured by Africans under British colonial rule.

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Ultra vires: High Court in Nairobi dumps Cabinet Secretary Duale’s order to Mt Kenya University to stop oral health degrees

Ultra vires: High Court in Nairobi dumps Cabinet Secretary Duale’s order to Mt Kenya University to stop oral health degrees

In the landmark ruling, the court affirmed that the programme is legally accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE) and therefore remains valid and operational. The judges further ruled that the ministry of health acted outside its legal mandate when it attempted to interfere with the university programme.

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Senator says corruption in Kenya has hit ‘emergency’ level, wants President Ruto to crack whip to save economy

Senator says corruption in Kenya has hit ‘emergency’ level, wants President Ruto to crack whip to save economy

Speaking in Homa Bay, Mr Kajwang’ said Kenya losses approximately Ksh900 billion every year to corruption, which he noted is equivalent to a third of the national budget. He raised alarm over the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), which he said more than half of it is stolen.

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Kenyan flower exporters source new markets in North America, Asia and Eastern Europe to mitigate high export costs

Kenyan flower exporters source new markets in North America, Asia and Eastern Europe to mitigate high export costs

In a speech read on his behalf by Dorah Odundo of the Horticultural Crops Directorate at a press briefing in Nairobi ahead of next week’s International Flower Trade Exhibition (IFTEX) 2026, Kundu said the government continues to implement policies to strengthen the sector’s competitiveness.

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Suspicious residents of eastern Congo region hit by Ebola complicate fight against ravaging disease

Suspicious residents of eastern Congo region hit by Ebola complicate fight against ravaging disease

Trust is hard to find among the traumatised population that is wary of outsiders, even those trying desperately to contain the rapidly spreading outbreak that experts say was discovered weeks late. Surveillance for such diseases has been weakened by US and other aid cuts.

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UAE, which like Kenya is said to be backing RSF, now accused of training Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan war

UAE, which like Kenya is said to be backing RSF, now accused of training Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan war

Human Rights Watch said it verified videos showing mercenaries, apparently Colombian, fighting alongside the RSF when it captured the Darfur city of el-Fasher in October in an offensive the UN-commissioned experts said bore “the hallmarks of genocide.” At least 6,000 people were killed in three days, according to the UN.

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End of Middle East war imminent as Iran announces ‘conclusion reached on major issues’ with US

End of Middle East war imminent as Iran announces ‘conclusion reached on major issues’ with US

On a recent EU decision to impose sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities involved in Iran’s actions and policies regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei warned that any hostile action would definitely trigger Tehran’s response.

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