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At least 20 dead and more than 100 missing in Afghan floods
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At least 20 dead and more than 100 missing in Afghan floods

Flash floods caused by torrential rain in eastern Afghanistan on Monday have killed at least 20 people and left more than 100 missing, the Taliban government said. Parun, the capital of Nuristan province, suffered the brunt of the damage,…

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DJ Kabza De Small launches Afrotech focused record label
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DJ Kabza De Small launches Afrotech focused record label

Celebrated DJ Kabza De Small has officially launched Tech Hub, a new record label focused on Afrotech. JNR SA is the label’s first signed artist. He has worked closely with Kabza De Small on producing Afrotech records and has helped shape…

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‘Dai Dai’ continues to top music charts despite end of World Cup
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‘Dai Dai’ continues to top music charts despite end of World Cup

Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai” remains the biggest song in the world, according to Billboard, where the song has been at the top of the Billboard Global 200 chart for a second week and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a fourth…

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Jubilee Party faults Gachagua’s call to tourists and investors
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Jubilee Party faults Gachagua’s call to tourists and investors

The Jubilee Party has criticised remarks attributed to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua urging foreign tourists and investors to avoid Kenya until after the next General Election. The party warned that such statements could cause…

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Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes new UK PM
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Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes new UK PM

Andy Burnham has become the UK’s prime minister today, replacing Keir Starmer. The day began outside a busy 10 Downing Street where Starmer made his final address as PM, before he and Burnham visited King Charles in Buckingham Palace. In a…

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Tourism body warns against politics that undermine Kenya’s economy
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Tourism body warns against politics that undermine Kenya’s economy

The Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) has cautioned political leaders against making public utterances that could deter tourists and investors, warning that such remarks risk damaging the country’s reputation, livelihoods, and long-term…

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Kwale County Government to join Mbuguni land case
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Kwale County Government to join Mbuguni land case

Governor Fatuma Achani has announced that the Kwale County Government will join the Mbuguni Scheme case as an interested party in the court case filed by residents of Mbuguni in Tsimba Golini Ward, Matuga Sub-County, challenging the…

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Duale inspects Ksh6B regional renal centre ahead of launch
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Duale inspects Ksh6B regional renal centre ahead of launch

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday inspected the East Africa Centre of Excellence in Nephrology and Urology (EACE) to assess its readiness ahead of the commencement of its first phase of operations. The Ksh6 billion facility,…

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African Atlantic Gas Pipeline Project reaches major milestone
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African Atlantic Gas Pipeline Project reaches major milestone

The heads of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) took a decisive step yesterday in Freetown by signing the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) governing the development of the Nigeria-Morocco…

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Zarika “Iron Fist” plots European return to chase history again
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Zarika “Iron Fist” plots European return to chase history again

Former WBC super-bantamweight world champion Fatuma Zarika has revealed plans to return to Europe for one final push at a world title before she retires from professional boxing. The 41-year-old Kenyan, nicknamed “Iron Fist”, has indicated…

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What next for Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford?
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What next for Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford?

Marcus Rashford scored in England’s stunning 6-4 World Cup third-place win over France, closed out the tournament with a heartfelt message to fans, and heads into a three-week break as one of the best-performing English forwards in Miami.…

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Ruto bids farewell to outgoing EU envoy Henriette Geiger
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Ruto bids farewell to outgoing EU envoy Henriette Geiger

President William Ruto on Monday bid farewell to outgoing European Union Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger, whose diplomatic assignment in Nairobi ends on July 31, 2026. Geiger has served in Kenya for nearly five years having officially…

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Mbappe claims back-to-back golden boots, Rodri named tournament’s best
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Mbappe claims back-to-back golden boots, Rodri named tournament’s best

FIFA confirmed its official 2026 World Cup individual awards on Monday, with France’s Kylian Mbappe and Spain’s Rodri headlining a list that also honoured a teenage sensation, a record-setting goalkeeper, and Lionel Messi’s historic…

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Two arrested as police seize 220 litres of illicit brew in Kibra
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Two arrested as police seize 220 litres of illicit brew in Kibra

Two suspects have been arrested and 220 litres of illicit brew seized during a police operation in Kibra, Nairobi County. According to the National Police Service (NPS), the operation was carried out in the Kianda 42 area of Kibra in…

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Marvin Nabwire joins the list of Harambee Stars exports to Zambia
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Marvin Nabwire joins the list of Harambee Stars exports to Zambia

Marvin Nabwire has become the latest Harambee Stars player to make the move to Zambia, completing a switch to Power Dynamos from Kenya Police FC on a two-year deal. The 25-year-old midfielder, who joined Police from AFC Leopards back in…

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Spain conquers the World as Messi’s last dance ends in silence
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Spain conquers the World as Messi’s last dance ends in silence

Spain are world champions for the second time. Sixteen years after their first title, La Roja beat Argentina 1-0 in an extra-time thriller at the New York/New Jersey stadium, closing out a tournament they went through unbeaten. From…

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Three EAC countries secure $13M funding to contain Ebola outbreak
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Three EAC countries secure $13M funding to contain Ebola outbreak

Three members of the East African Community (EAC) trade bloc have secured $13 million (Ksh1.7B) from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help in the fight to contain the spread of Ebola virus disease. The grant by the bank will enhance…

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NewGen Golf expands to two days in 2027
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NewGen Golf expands to two days in 2027

The annual NewGen golf tournament will, for the first time, break its one-day tradition in 2027, as organizers plan on stretching the tournament over two days to accommodate the rising numbers of willing participants. More than 50 players…

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Police recover 45 stolen cattle in Turkana
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Police recover 45 stolen cattle in Turkana

Police in Turkana have recovered 45 head of cattle that were stolen during a stock theft incident in Pokot North Sub-County last month. The multi-agency led operation was carried out in Aroo Sub-County, Turkana County, after security…

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