Barcelona lay down marker in Women's Champions League, Arsenal slip up
Juventus downed Hacken 3-0 in Sweden to bounce back from last Tuesday's defeat against Benfica.
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Kenyan Fashion Story 2026 targets new markets for local fashion talent
Kenyan fashion stakeholders are seeking to open up new markets for local designers, models and other creatives as they push for greater visibility and commercial opportunities within the country’s growing creative economy.
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Turkey says news site closed for 'LGBTQ propaganda'
Turkey's justice ministry said Wednesday a court had shut down the website and social media accounts of T24, a leading independent digital news website, citing its "LGBT propaganda".
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KVF mulls return to FIVB empowerment program
KVF demanded three local slots on the technical bench, while FIVB wanted to retain a formula of foreign experts with only two local assistant slots.
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KPA blow away Swish in semifinal opener
The sides meet again in Game Two on Thursday at the same venue before the series shifts to Makande Gymnasium in Mombasa for Game Three over the weekend.
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Turaco, VisionFund partner to expand microinsurance across Africa
Microinsurance and technology company Turaco and VisionFund International, the microfinance arm of World Vision, have formalised a global partnership to expand access to affordable insurance among low-income families.
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High data costs, rural gaps threaten Africa’s digital inclusion - Report
High data costs, expensive digital devices and weak rural connectivity continue to slow Africa’s efforts to achieve meaningful digital inclusion despite increased investment in technology infrastructure, a new study by Paradigm Initiative…
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President Ruto mourns ‘Dear Friend’ Wicknell Chivayo killed in chopper crash
President William Ruto has mourned the tragic death of his dear friend, Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe.
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Kenya’s exports to China surge after zero-tariff deal
Kenya’s avocado oil exports to China have surged by 700 per cent, while coffee exports have nearly doubled following the implementation of a zero-tariff trade deal, Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan said on Wednesday, September 30,…
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Zimbabwe tycoon Wicknell Chivayo, wife among six killed in helicopter crash
Prominent Zimbabwe tycoon Wicknell Chivayo is dead after a helicopter crashed in Zimbwabwe.
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Standard Chartered awards Ksh.9M to seven women-led startups
Seven women-led startups have been awarded Ksh.9 million to scale their businesses under the ninth cohort of the Women in Tech Kenya Accelerator programme.
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Nairobi County activates emergency command centre ahead of El Niño rains
Nairobi County has activated a multi-agency emergency command centre at Charter Hall, City Hall, as it steps up preparations for the expected October–December rains and tests its disaster-response systems through a live simulation.
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MP Njeri Maina calls for tools to help TVET graduates start businesses
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has called for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates to be equipped with tools and equipment to enable them to turn their skills into businesses.
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Private sector key to global growth, market links
That growth, he said, will result in more cargo and passengers and stronger economic movement global success, more employment, but it must be matched with aggressive environmental actions to support net zero goals.
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Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach says he is dropped
At 41, Ronaldo announced this summer that this season would "probably (be) my last year in football".
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Zimbabwe helicopter crashes, no survivors reported
A helicopter crashed east of Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, on Wednesday, with initial reports indicating there were no survivors among the six people on board, authorities said.
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Dangote East Africa refinery: Ruto assures Lamu residents land concerns will be handled lawfully
President William Ruto has assured residents of Lamu that concerns over the more than 7,000-acre piece of land where the Dangote East Africa Refinery will be built will be addressed fairly and in accordance with the law.
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Museveni leads African leaders in backing Dangote’s Ksh.2.2 trillion Lamu refinery
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni led three other heads of state and government in voicing their support for the establishment of the historic Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery Plant by Dangote Group.
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CCement wars: Ruto, Obasanjo revisit French investor Lafarge’s controversial exit from Kenya
Intrigues in the cement manufacturing business in Africa came to the forefront during the Lamu refinery groundbreaking ceremony, with leaders laying the blame at the doorstep of former French investor Lafarge.
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Family demands justice after son fatally stabbed in Eastleigh
Tony succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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Mombasa United coach Moallin urges fans to ‘bring their boots’ against Kariobangi Sharks
Both clubs also agreed that newly registered players will be eligible to feature in the matches, clearing the path for a definitive contest.
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Oil, wealth & power: Inside Dangote's Ksh.6 trillion empire
Aliko Dangote has spent decades building an industrial empire across Africa. Now, the world's richest black man is making his debut in East Africa.
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Parma appoint Italy World Cup winner Gilardino
Cuesta was the third Serie A coach to be sacked since mid-August, following Fabio Grosso at Fiorentina and Domenico Tedesco at Bologna.
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CBK approves 29 more digital lenders
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed an additional 29 digital credit providers, raising the number of regulated digital lenders in the country to 281.
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