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Amnesty International said Monday that Ugandan security forces have used torture and arbitrary arrests to intimidate the opposition ahead of elections on January 15.President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is seeking to extend his 40-year rule, but is accused of increasing repression to maintain power.Amnesty
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The fate of one of Kenya's most iconic elephants hangs in the balance as conservationists weigh preservation against nature's cycle. Elephant Craig, who died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, famed for h...
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The cruise ship season started on a high note this year with the Port of Mombasa receiving its first vessel, Crystal Symphony, a regular caller laden with 1000 guests and crew for a 48-hour stay.Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) managing director, June Chepkemei, said that the cruise ship industry in Kenya
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President Donald Trump's claim that the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela will be underscored Monday when the oil-rich nation's deposed leader is hauled before a New York court, while his successor offers to cooperate.Leftist strongman Nicolas Maduro, 63, faces narcotrafficking charges along
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Happy New Year! As a pre-election year, 2026 is likely to be filled with end-to-end politicking. Yet it is worth recalling that there is more to life besides politics. Which is why I would like to propose that in 2026 we endeavour to downgrade politicking a notch or two. We should instead give pride
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A Kajiado court has sentenced a middle-aged man to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of defiling an 11-year-old boy. The ruling was delivered on January 5 by Principal Magistrate Hon. V. Ka...
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The government has issued a travel advisory to parents and guardians as schools reopen across the country, following a surge in road accidents during the holiday and New Year periods. In an alert rel...
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A woman has succeeded in her bid to protect her late husband’s prime tea plantation farm in Olenguruone, Nakuru County, from an alleged grabber.Annie Wamuyu won a contempt of court case against Solomon Rugut after the court found him guilty of disobeying its order, which stopped him from interfering
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Sudanese displaced from the Heglig area in western Sudan wait to receive humanitarian aid at the Abu al-Naga displacement Camp in the in Gedaref State, on December 30, 2025.[AFP]
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Rescue teams have successfully retrieved one body from the rubble of a collapsed 16-storey building in South C as the search for a second victim enters its third day. The recovery operation, which be...
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President William Ruto has announced that the government is drafting a new law that would make drug and substance abuse-related offences a capital offence, punishable by hanging. The move is intended ...
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President William Ruto has unveiled an unconventional disarmament strategy in West Pokot County, asking residents with illegal firearms to surrender them to the church. The directive was issued durin...
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