Tag: International news
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The DOJ vs. SpaceX: A Case of Contradictory Lawfare
Minneapolis, Minnesota. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently dropped its lawsuit against SpaceX, ending a legal battle that many saw as an example of regulatory overreach and political targeting. The lawsuit accused Elon Musk’s space company of discriminating against asylum seekers by not hiring them, even though federal law explicitly prohibits SpaceX from doing…
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Kenya’s Diplomatic Balancing Act in Sudan’s Crisis
Kenya has long positioned itself as a key peace broker in East Africa, often facilitating negotiations in conflicts that threaten regional stability. Recently, Kenya hosted the signing of a political agreement involving Sudanese factions, a move that has drawn both praise and criticism. While this demonstrates Kenya’s commitment to regional peace efforts, it also raises…
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Kenya Seeks New Health Partnerships Amid US Withdrawal from WHO
Kenya is actively seeking strategies to bolster its healthcare systems and mitigate the impact of the United States’ decision to exit the World Health Organization (WHO). According to Dr. Patrick Amoth, the Acting Director General for Health, Kenya is prioritizing the establishment of bilateral health partnerships with other nations and institutions to address the funding…
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William Ruto rumored to have blotted an impeachment to remove the Kenyan Chief Justice Martha Koome from office.
Recently, Kenya’s political landscape has been rife with tensions between the executive and the judiciary, particularly involving President William Ruto and Chief Justice Martha Koome. These tensions have sparked discussions about the potential impeachment of the Chief Justice and proposals to amend the presidential term limits. Reuters.com Allegations of Judicial Corruption and Executive Critique President…
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SpaceX Aims for Five Mars Missions by 2026
SpaceX is gearing up to launch five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars within the next two years, according to CEO Elon Musk. He made the announcement on Sunday via a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Musk had hinted earlier this month that the first Mars-bound Starships would be launched in 2026,…
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Chaos at JKIA: Workers Strike Over Adani Holdings Takeover
On September 10, 2024, Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was brought to a standstill as hundreds of workers went on strike to protest the controversial transfer of the airport’s management to Adani Holdings, an Indian multinational conglomerate. The sudden move, widely criticized as “rogue” and “opaque,” has sparked widespread outrage among airport staff, unions,…
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Loyalty to Ruto is non-negotiable, Gachagua tells Cabinet Secretaries
In urging support for President William Ruto, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua highlighted the paramount importance of Loyalty among the newly appointed Cabinet Secretaries. Gachagua emphasized, “Loyalty to the head of state and government is not negotiable. You are now soldiers in an army that has only one general.” He also underscored the importance of integrity,…
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Growing calls for Gaza truce; Hamas demands Biden plan.
On Monday, calls for an immediate halt to the hostilities in Gaza grew louder as the UK, France, and Germany collectively demanded a stop to the violence between Hamas and Israel without any more delays. The appeal was issued a day following the request from Hamas, the Palestinian militant organization responsible for initiating the conflict…
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Manchester United is on the Verge of Signing Bayern Munich duo Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui
Manchester United is on the verge of securing a deal for Bayern Munich duo Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, with the transaction expected to be over £50m. Reports from the BBC indicate that the Red Devils have offered £38.6m along with £4.3m in additional payments for de Ligt, who captained Erik ten Hag’s Ajax…
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Court Bars Police from Accessing Jimi Wanjigi’s Home and Premises
Jimi Wanjigi, a prominent businessman, has secured new legal orders stopping the police from entering his property. This occurred after police searched Wanjigi’s residence in Muthaiga last Thursday, where they claimed to have found four teargas canisters, two Motorola devices, seven various chargers for pocket phones, and a mobile phone in a vehicle parked outside…