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Police behind assault on journalists over 'Echoes of War' play to face action - NPS
During the incident, police officers reportedly lobbed teargas canisters and assaulted both journalists and students as they blocked the play's writer from accessing Kirobon Girls High School, the venue of the festival....
'Echoes of War' play: An open letter to leaders: Don't make children associate truth with danger
Echoes of War was not a rebellion. It was not an act of defiance. It was a bold reflection of lived experiences, shaped by history, truth, and national pain.
Cash seized as EACC raids Turkana County officials' homes in Ksh.600M fraud probe
According to the EACC, Ekidor, along with other county officials, is accused of trading with the county through various companies that received over Ksh.600 million in payments for the alleged procurement of goods and services during the 2022/2023 an...
US lawmakers move to block IMF Central Africa support over oil fund dispute
The bill highlights a standoff between foreign investors on one side and Central African monetary authorities trying to enforce tighter capital controls on extractive industries to shore up depleted reserves on the other....
US Congress adopts budget paving way for Trump tax giveaway
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the blueprint would deliver on promises Trump made in his election campaign, including "historic" spending reductions, as well as an extension of his expiring 2017 tax relief.
South America proposes one-off 64-team World Cup in 2030
In opening remarks to CONMEBOL's 80th Congress, president Alejandro Dominguez said increasing the number of teams in the tournament would allow for a broader celebration of the World Cup.
South Sudan replaces foreign minister with deputy after dispute with US
No explanation was given for the sacking of Foreign Minister Ramadan Mohamed, which was announced on the state radio station late on Wednesday.
Somalia signs Ksh.39.6 billion debt relief deal with Arab Monetary Fund
The Horn of Africa country's government is trying to revive its economy after it was battered by decades of civil war. It has also suffered from severe droughts, floods, and a locust infestation in recent years.
Russia, US swap prisoners in push for closer ties
Moscow released a Los Angeles-based ballet dancer convicted in Russia of "treason" over a one-time donation worth around $50 to a pro-Ukraine charity. Ksenia Karelina holds dual US-Russian nationality.
