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Algerian law declares France’s colonisation a crime
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Algerian law declares France’s colonisation a crime

Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation of the North African state a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations. The law also criminalises the glorification of colonialism, state-run TV…

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Bomb blast in packed Nigerian mosque kills five
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Bomb blast in packed Nigerian mosque kills five

At least five people have been killed in a bomb explosion in a packed mosque in Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno state, a police spokesman has said. Nahum Daso told local media another 35 people were injured in the blast in the Gamboru market…

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Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern
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Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern

Eleven suspects have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that left nine people dead at a tavern in South Africa on Sunday. Police launched a manhunt for the 12 unidentified gunmen who had opened fire at patrons at around 01:00…

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Two traffic police officers arrested for bribery
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Two traffic police officers arrested for bribery

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two traffic police officers attached to the Diani Traffic Base for allegedly demanding bribes from motorists along the Likoni-Lungalunga road. The arrest follows an…

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‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Volume 2 launches on Christmas Day
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‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Volume 2 launches on Christmas Day

In an unprecedented holiday gift to fans, Netflix is releasing the highly anticipated second volume of Stranger Things Season 5 today, but with a twist. Departing from its traditional midnight release, the global streaming giant will…

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Pope Leo calls for kindness to strangers and the poor in Christmas message
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Pope Leo calls for kindness to strangers and the poor in Christmas message

Pope Leo has told Christians that the Christmas story should remind them of their duty to help the poor and strangers. In his Christmas Eve sermon, the pope said the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn…

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Kenyans urged to prioritize road safety this Christmas
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Kenyans urged to prioritize road safety this Christmas

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended a message of peace and joy to all Kenyans as the nation celebrates Christmas. In his festive address, Kenyatta emphasized the core values of love, unity, compassion, and hope that define the…

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KRA intercepts contraband cigarettes worth KSh72.2M in Mombasa
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KRA intercepts contraband cigarettes worth KSh72.2M in Mombasa

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) enforcement teams has intercepted a consignment of contraband cigarettes in Mombasa, with an estimated value of KSh 72.2 million. According to KRA, the interception follows surveillance and the tracking of…

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Is the Olympic Movement adjusting its political stance?
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Is the Olympic Movement adjusting its political stance?

In global sports, which have faced scandals, political tensions, and ideological differences in recent years, there is a cautious effort to return to the principles and rules established by the founders of the modern Olympic Movement.…

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25 dead in 24 hours as NTSA flags 1,702 safety violations nationwide
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25 dead in 24 hours as NTSA flags 1,702 safety violations nationwide

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has reported a devastating surge in road fatalities, with 25 lives lost in just 16 separate crashes recorded on Tuesday. The authority confirmed fatalities across multiple counties,…

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President Ruto extends his festive goodwill to Kenyans
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President Ruto extends his festive goodwill to Kenyans

President William Ruto has wished well all Kenyans during this festive season and called for care and dignity for those celebrating Christmas and the New Year. Speaking in a shot video he shared on social media Wednesday, President Ruto…

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Why Embedded Finance is the Missing Link for Kenyan Marketplaces
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Why Embedded Finance is the Missing Link for Kenyan Marketplaces

In Kenya’s rapidly evolving digital economy, the rise of online marketplaces has reshaped how businesses and consumers interact. From e-commerce platforms like Jumia and Kilimall to P2P services like Twiga Foods, the marketplace model has…

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Three Predictions for Fintech in Africa in 2026
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Three Predictions for Fintech in Africa in 2026

Africa’s fintech revolution has moved from promise to performance. Over the past decade, the continent has evolved from a mobile money pioneer to a global laboratory for financial innovation. Kenya’s mobile money services showed that…

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Malnutrition fears rise in Mandera as drought crisis deepens
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Malnutrition fears rise in Mandera as drought crisis deepens

Drought situation in Mandera County continues to worsen, severely affecting thousands of residents, with malnutrition now emerging as the most feared humanitarian threat, especially among children under five and the elderly. Reports that…

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Mau Mau freedom fighters renew calls for compensation
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Mau Mau freedom fighters renew calls for compensation

More than six decades after Kenya attained independence, surviving Mau Mau freedom fighters say the scars of colonial brutality remain unhealed, renewing calls for compensation that they argue was never fully settled. Members of the Mau…

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Government rolls out digital track for all medical imports, exports
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Government rolls out digital track for all medical imports, exports

The government has rolled out an online system to document all imports and export transactions on manufactured health products starting next year. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the ministry had finalized tracking and…

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Ethiopia, United States sign $1.6B Health Partnership Deal
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Ethiopia, United States sign $1.6B Health Partnership Deal

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) amounting to $ 1.616 billion. According to the Ministry of Finance, the two governments reaffirmed their…

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Pope calls for Christmas Day truce, laments Russia’s rejection
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Pope calls for Christmas Day truce, laments Russia’s rejection

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called for a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing “great sadness” that “apparently Russia rejected a request” for one. “I am renewing my request to all people of good will to respect a day of peace — at least…

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Libya’s army chief killed in air crash in Turkey
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Libya’s army chief killed in air crash in Turkey

The Libyan army chief has been killed in an air crash in Turkey, Libya’s prime minister has said. Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four others were on board a Falcon 50 aircraft flying out of the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Tuesday…

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