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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Utumishi Girls Academy fire: Questions over safety as 16 pupils die in another Kenya blaze

Questions over safety as 16 pupils die in another Kenya school fire The death of 16 students in a fire on Thursday has once again sparked concerns over the safety of Kenya's boarding schools. The tragedy, which occured at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) north-west of capita…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Atiku urges FG to tackle insecurity, economic hardship

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the Federal Government to focus on addressing economic hardship, insecurity, and the rising cost of living facing Nigerians. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communica…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Sports

Kaheim Dixon: Charlton forward on target for Jamaica in Unity Cup

- Published Charlton forward Kaheim Dixon scored for Jamaica as they reached the final of the Unity Cup with a 2-0 win over India at The Valley on Wednesday night. The 21-year-old finished into the bottom left-hand corner with 11 minutes remaining after Walsall defender Courtney Clarke had given th…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Sports

Terem Moffi to return to OGC Nice upon expiry of Porto loan - Get French Football News

FC Porto will not trigger the buy option included in Terem Moffi’s (27) loan move from OGC Nice and so the Nigerian will return to his parent club, as per a report from L’Équipe. Moffi was put on sick leave back in November following an attack on Nice’s team bus by their own fans. He, like Jérémie …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Business

African Economies to grow by 4.2% in 2026 - The Ghanaian Chronicle

Africa’s economies are projected to grow at 4.2 per cent in 2026, moderating slightly from 4.4 percent in 2025, before rebounding to 4.4 per cent in 2027, according to the 2026 African Economic Outlook (AEO). The Outlook was released on Tuesday at the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Business

BE OPEN announces the awardees of the First, Second and Third Prizes in DESIGN EQUALITY with Innovation Competition in support of the UN SDGs

LUGANO, Switzerland, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DESIGN EQUALITY with Innovation became the 7th international competition in the SDGs-focused programme for students and graduates run by the socio-cultural initiative BE OPEN and its partners. Since 2019, the programme aims to encourage creation of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Morning recap: Atiku wins ADC ticket, Trump directive triggered anti-ISIS strikes in Nigeria, other top stories

From political realignments in Abuja where Atiku Abubakar clinched the ADC presidential ticket, to revelations from Washington detailing a Trump-era directive that triggered anti-ISIS operations in Nigeria, the morning’s developments span politics, security and governance. In Abia, Governor Alex Ot…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Ownership Without Control: AI, Health Data, and the Price of Development

Ownership Without Control: AI, Health Data, and the Price of Development When the powerful write the rules, the powerless pay — in Nairobi and in Washington alike" publication: Lex Machina Kenya author: Timon Tindi Jobic date: May 2026 #AIGovernance, #DataProtection There is a particular kind of ar…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

ADC primary proved democracy can work in Nigeria — David Mark

National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday said the party’s presidential primary had demonstrated that democracy and political competition could still thrive in Nigeria without crisis or division. Mark spoke at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

NDC insists primaries hold May 29 despite Eid-el-Kabir holidays

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has clarified that its Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship and State Assembly primaries will still hold nationwide on May 29 despite adjustments caused by the Eid-el-Kabir holidays. The party stated that the decision became necessary due to transportation a…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Pan-African Biennale Unveils Participants for Its Inaugural Edition in Nairobi

The Pan-African Biennale (PAB) has announced the official selection of participants for its inaugural 2026 edition, set to take place from September 7 to 11, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi. Conceived as the first continental architecture biennale dedicated to spati…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Climate Science Glossary

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #22 2026 Posted on 28 May 2026 by Doug Bostrom, Marc Kodack Open access notables Climate Change Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Schäfer et al., Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Chang Artificial intelligence (AI), and especially gen…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Candidates targeted with racist and misogynistic abuse in build-up to byelection, report finds

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough. If you've seen value in our reporting, plea…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Sports

India's Football Team Bows Out Of Unity Cup After Loss To Jamaica

The Indian men's suffered a 2-0 defeat against Jamaica in the semi-final of the Unity Cup in London. Key Points - India's football team lost 2-0 to Jamaica in the Unity Cup semi-final in London. - Courtney Clarke and Kaheim Dixon scored for Jamaica, securing their place in the final. - India will n…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Sports

India lose 0-2 to Jamaica in semfinal of Unity Cup

On Wednesday night, Courtney Clarke's stunning early strike in the eighth minute and Kaheim Dixon's solo effort in the 78th minute ensured Jamaica's entry into the final. India will face Zimbabwe, who went down to Nigeria in the first semifinal on Tuesday, in the third-place play-off on Saturday, w…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Technology

Africa could be home to nearly half the world's young people by 2100, new data shows

Posted on 05/27/2026 9:21:11 PM PDT by SeekAndFind Africa's population has grown more than sixfold since 1950 and is projected to keep expanding through the end of the century — even as growth slows across most of the world — according to a Pew Research Center analysis published last week. Drawing …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

China exports 68 GW of Solar PV amid Hormuz Energy Crisis

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Ember energy think tank reports the numbers for China’s green energy exports this spring and they are mind-blowing. The Hormuz energy crisis is having predictable effects. In March, China exported 68 gigawatts of solar panels, twice what it did in February and an …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

AfDB appoints Keyamo to drive Africa aviation reform

The African Development Bank has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, as the African champion for its newly unveiled Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for Africa, a $7bn initiative aimed at repositioning the continent’s aviation industry. Acc…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

NLC condemns worsening economy, insecurity in Eid message

The Nigeria Labour Congress has criticised Nigeria’s worsening economic and security conditions, saying millions of citizens were enduring severe hardship under policies that have deepened poverty and insecurity across the country. In a Sallah message issued on Wednesday ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir c…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

FG pushes ranching to end farmer-herder conflict

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Livestock Development, Idris Ajimobi, on Wednesday, disclosed that his office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock Development, had commenced the revival of grazing reserves and ranches across Nigeria so as to curb farmer-herder clashes. …

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