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Kenya: Kuria Revives BBI Talks, Says Expanded Executive to Offer Opposition Post-Election Reprieve
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has claimed that Parliament will soon consider legislation to introduce an expanded Executive, arguing that the country’s political realities have made the proposal inevitable despite years of opposition to a similar model under the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).
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Kenya: Ruto Unveils Measures to Protect Food Security Amid Below-Average Rainfall
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Government is implementing measures to cushion farmers and safeguard national food security following below-average rainfall that has affected crop production in the country’s food basket, President William Ruto has said.
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Kenya: Kindiki Declares Ruto Running Mate Slot ‘Untouchable’
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has expressed confidence that President William Ruto’s running mate slot in next year’s elections is his and no one will take it away from him.
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Kenya: Police Recover 35.7kg of Cannabis Worth Sh 1m in Dawn Raid At Molo Homestead
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A 45-year-old man has been arrested in Molo after detectives seized cannabis with an estimated street value of Sh1.07 million during an early morning raid.
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Somalia: Puntland, U.S. Sign Security Deal to Expand American Base in Bosaso
[Shabelle] Bosaso, Somalia — Somalia’s Puntland state and the United States have signed a new security cooperation agreement allowing Washington to expand its military facility in the port city of Bosaso, Puntland’s presidency said on Sunday.
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Sudan: US Congress Weighs Landmark Sudan Bills to Tighten Sanctions and Accountability
[Dabanga] Washingtion D.C. — The US Congress is considering two bills that could significantly reshape Washington’s policy towards Sudan by placing future action on the war under a stronger legal framework rather than relying on executive decisions.
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Kenya: Standard Chartered Mobilizes Sh97bn for Sustainable Finance in Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has mobilized more than Sh97 billion in sustainable finance since 2021, supporting renewable energy, affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure and women-led businesses as demand for climate-focused investments grows.
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Uganda: Woman Loses Ear in Suspected Rape Attempt in Kasese
[Nile Post] Police in Kasese District have launched a manhunt for two suspects accused of attempting to rape a 29-year-old woman before cutting off her right ear during a violent attack in the early hours of Thursday.
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Uganda: Government Declares Telecom Infrastructure Vandalism Economic Sabotage
[Nile Post] The government has warned that vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure is undermining national development and will be treated as economic sabotage as Uganda expands digital connectivity across the country.
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Ethiopia: Amhara Region Delivers 357 Kilograms of Gold to Nbe
[ENA] Addis Ababa — The Amhara National Regional State supplied 357 kilograms of gold to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) for the first time during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year.