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Macron defends French foreign policy as Niger junta's ultimatum expires

In tonight's edition: France says it will not budge in its refusal to engage with Niger's coup leaders. A month after their takeover, they issued a Monday deadline to the French ambassador to leave their country, but Paris has insisted its envoy will stay put. Also, Africa sets its own…

France 24

Money down the drain: scandal of Kenya’s failed dams reveals a country drowning in debt

Kenya came out of the 2008 financial crisis in fine shape. Today, it is mired in ‘shocking corruption and debt dependency’. The tale of two ill-fated infrastructure projects explains why

The Guardian - UK

Keely Hodgkinson has to settle for another silver medal as Mary Moraa wins 800m

The 21-year-old was beaten to 800m gold by Kenya’s Mary Moraa in Budapest just 13 months after she also finished second in Eugene.

The Independent UK

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Cause of Kenya's longest power outage in memory remains unclear as grid suppliers exchange blame

The longest nationwide power outage in Kenyans’ memory remains a mystery as the government-owned power company blames a failure at Africa’s largest wind farm, which laid the responsibility on the power grid instead

The Independent UK

World Athletics Championships: Steeplechaser Parul Chaudhary looks for 'respectable' finish

The women’s 3000m steeplechase final at the Budapest Worlds will have a tinge of Indian flavour amid an imposing African presence. Meerut girl Parul Chaudhary will compete against long-distance running superstars Faith Cherotich, Beatrice Chepkoech and Jackline Chepkoech of Kenya, Sembo Almayew, Zerfe Wondemagegn and Lomi Muleta of Ethiopia and…

The Times of India

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon: From running barefoot to the ‘queen of 1,500m’

Faith Kipyegon, widely regarded as one of the greatest 1,500m runners, says she wants to venture into marathon running.

Al Jazeera

Power outages across Kenya approach the 12-hour mark with little explanation and a rare apology

Much of Kenya is still without electricity almost 12 hours after an unexplained power outage Friday night shut down the country’s main international airport and led to a rare public apology by a government minister

The Independent UK

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Peter Beard’s biographer, Christopher Wallace, on writing the wild life of the quintessential Twentieth-Century Man

Author Christopher Wallace traces the footsteps of the original playboy-artist-activist Peter Beard, travelling from Kenya, to the Serengeti, Cassis and beyond

Wallpaper

‘Agents of change’: Kenya’s traditional midwives help cut deaths of mothers

Kenya has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates but rural birth attendants are now helping make deliveries safer

The Guardian - UK

This 30-Minute Core Routine For Runners Is My New Go-To Session

Build your core strength and endurance with this workout inspired by Kenyan elites

Coach

Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Oppose Content Of Sex Education In Schools

Catholic Bishops of Kenya declared their opposition to the sex education in the nation's primary education curriculum.

Zenger

Kenyan team in Haiti looking into ways how to help the Caribbean nation fight rampant gang violence

A team of Kenyan officials is in Haiti to explore how best to help the troubled Caribbean nation fight the scourge of gang violence, following up on Nairobi’s offer to lead a multinational force in the task

The Independent UK

Faith Kipyegon: from walking to school in rural Kenya to setting world athletics alight

All eyes are on Faith Kipyegon at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. That’s because the Kenyan 1,500 metre and 5,000 metre star broke three world records in less than two months on her way to Hungary.

The Conversation

Kenya and the EU become economic partners

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Southern African Economic Partnership Agreement. There’s a California travelogue, the “Listeners Corner”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

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The Independent UK

UN condemns recent gang attacks in Haiti as Kenya deploys recon mission to troubled nation

U.N. human rights officials are denouncing what they called the “extreme brutality” of gangs in Haiti as thousands flee several neighborhoods in the country’s capital this week amid a surge in violence

Digital Camera World

Meet the New Big 5 – the world's favorite animals to shoot with a camera

Wildlife photographer and author Graeme Green reveals the ‘new big five’ to track down and shoot – with a camera…

The Guardian - UK

‘Humans everywhere’: lions cling on in Ethiopia’s last patches of wilderness

‘It’s not just the lions that are under pressure, it’s biodiversity in general,’ warn conservationists, amid a rapidly expanding human population

The Guardian - UK

CEO regrets her firm took on Facebook moderation work after staff ‘traumatised’

Outsourcer Sama facing legal cases brought by Kenya-based employees alleging exposure to graphic content

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The Conversation

Prospect of Kenyan troops in Haiti has sparked concerns – but may also prompt soul-searching across the Americas over lack of action

The kidnapping and subsequent release of U.S. nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her young daughter in Haiti in early August 2023 drew brief international attention to crime in the impoverished Caribbean nation.

The Conversation

Kenya and the US are negotiating a trade deal that could be a model for Africa - but its position on workers needs a rethink

The US and Kenya announced a trade and investment partnership in July 2022. Talks have been progressing on the way forward in nine areas, including agriculture, anti-corruption, digital trade, environment and climate change action, and workers’ rights and protections.

The Independent UK

UN chief urges deployment of police special forces and military support to combat gangs in Haiti

The United Nations chief is urging the international community to deploy a multinational force comprising “police special forces and military support units” to Haiti to combat gangs with sophisticated weapons and restore security to the impoverished Caribbean nation

The Independent UK

The 10 best honeymoon destinations for a romantic getaway

From soaking in the Balinese sun to a safari across Kenyan savannahs, these are the best honeymoons to book with your beloved

The Guardian - UK

Kenya launches inquiry into claims of abuse by British soldiers at training unit

Nairobi MPs say findings could have implications for the defence deal that allows UK troops to train in the country

WEKU

Silicon Valley's latest hype: Eyeball-scanning silver orbs to confirm you're human

The project is called Worldcoin. It was co-founded by Sam Altman of ChatGPT fame. Its mission is to authenticate all the world's humans, one eyeball scan at a time.

WEKU

A slightly sadistic experiment aims to find out why heat drives up global conflict

The subjects were assigned to one of two rooms: 68 degrees or a sweat-inducing 86 degrees. Then they were told to play a computer game that can bring out the worst in human nature.

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