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Morocco and Kenya Deepen Parliamentary and Bilateral Cooperation
Bilateral ties between Morocco and Kenya continue to flourish, with both countries reaffirming their commitment to closer cooperation across political, economic, and social spheres. On 21 August in Nairobi, Morocco’s Ambassador to Kenya and South...

BoSS to unveil SSIPSS
Akum David Sabahker, BoSS’ Director of the National Payment System, detailed the benefits of SSPISS as the system’s launch-date approaches | Courtesy photo By Alan Clement The Bank of South Sudan has called on the public to embrace the South Sudan...
Nigeria Has The Biggest Military Service Ready Population in Africa
Key Points Out of the whole of the African continent, Nigeria stands as the most populous nation by far With more than 90 million Nigerians fit for military service, Nigeria dominates its regional rivals in this aspect Although Nigeria might not...

How western media helped turn Israel's genocide into 'fake news'
Israel’s justification for the mass slaughter of Gaza’s people and their starvation - now officially confirmed as a famine engineered by Israel - was built on a parade of easily discredited lies from the start: of beheaded infants, of babies in...

UC Irvine-led study finds fewer burned acres but more people exposed to wildfires worldwide
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine and collaborating institutions have identified a global paradox in wildfire trends. Their study, published in Science, found that while the total area burned by wildfires worldwide declined by...

What’s the Future of Peacekeeping? The Women, Peace & Security Agenda
The Egyptian contingent of the UN peacekeeping mission, Minusca, visiting an orphanage in Bangui, Central African Republic. New research on the UN’s women, peace and security agenda shows that increasing women’s participation in all aspects of...

US appeals court rules most of Trump’s sweeping global tariffs illegal
Federal appeals court rules that most of Trump's tariffs are illegalA US appeals court ruled on Friday that most of Donald Trump’s new tariffs are illegal, upholding a ruling from the federal court of international trade that the president’s...

Britam's half-year profit dips to Sh2.5b despite revenue growth
Britam Holding's Board Chairman Kuria Muchiri,on August 29th 2025, Release 2025 half year Financial results at Britam towers located in Upper Hill, Nairobi.[Edward Kiplimo, Standard]. Listed diversified financial services group Britam Holdings has...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
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Wau Health Institute launches first-ever pharmacy diploma program
Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 9 hours ago Signpost for Wau Health Science Institue - courtes image Wau Health Science Institute has launched its first-ever three-year pharmacy diploma course, aimed at boosting the healthcare system and helping...

International News Briefs for Friday, August 29, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, August 29, 2025. Amid Deepening Famine, Israel Declares Gaza City a “Dangerous Combat Zone” Aug 29, 2025 Israel’s military has declared...

Bishop Tombe calls for hefty retirement packages for liberation leaders
Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 11 hours ago Retired Bishop Enock Tombe | Photo Credit: Eye Radio/Darlington Moses Retired Anglican Bishop Enock Tombe has called for the compulsory retirement of liberation-era leaders, accompanied by generous...

Susan Collins calls Trump's latest budget move 'a clear violation of the law'
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is accusing the Trump administration of attempting to undermine Congress and the law in its latest attempt to claw back nearly $5 billion from foreign aid programs. The Trump administration is using what's known as...

Gov’t aims to cut oil production costs, increase output in 2025
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 5 hours ago Paloich oil field in Melut County, Upper Nile State - Photo cred: courtesy The Ministry of Petroleum has revealed plans are underway to slash production costs and ramp up oil output this year. This...

Makuei urges journalists to uphold professional ethics
The information minister hinted that journalists distinguish when they are acting in their professional capacity or as private individuals. By Aguok Chok The Minister of Information, Communication, Technology and Postal Services, Hon. Michael...

Harmony Fest, A Multicultural Function At Junction City (KS)...
Middle America has long been thought of as a land of wide fields, quiet towns, and understated traditions. But every so often, something remarkable rises from its heartland—something that reminds us that culture, diversity, and human connection...

Human rights organization welcomes Central African Republic ratification of women’s rights treaty
Amnesty International on Friday lauded the Central African Republic’s (CAR) ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, also known as the Maputo Protocol. Amnesty International...

FARAH: LAPSSET: The investment must match the vision
Mr Abdi O Farah, Mr. Farah, a Development Practitioner based in NairobiThe Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor has outgrown its original frame. It must now be seen not merely as infrastructure, but as a national multiplier....

India Still Most Populous In World But Baby Boom Shows Signs Of Slowing
The Third World Penis is Mightier than the Sword “We have been God-like in our planned breeding of our domesticated plants and animals, but we have been rabbit-like in our unplanned breeding of ourselves.” –Arnold Joseph Toynbee Throughout...

Uganda Faces Backlash Over Controversial US Migrant Deal
Uganda, home to Africa’s largest refugee population, is facing mounting criticism after agreeing to take in migrants rejected by the United States under a deal linked to the Trump administration. The East African nation’s foreign ministry...