Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, a one-time leader of the South Side Compton Crips, is accused of ordering the September 7, 1996 killing after his nephew had been beaten by members of Shakur's entourage in Las Vegas. Duane Davis enters the courtroom before closing arguments in his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 31, 2026.A jury heard closing arguments on Monday in the trial of a former Los Angeles gang leader accused of involvement in the sensational murder three decades ago of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur.Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, a one-time leader of the South Side Compton Crips, is accused of ordering the September 7, 1996 killing after his nephew had been beaten by members of Shakur's entourage in Las Vegas."Duane Davis, in the culture of gangs, could not let that stand," prosecutor Binu Palal said. "So what did he do? He acquired a firearm, got his group together, and went hunting for Mr Shakur."Palal was the first to address his closing arguments to the jury in a Las Vegas courtroom and will be followed by Michael Sanft, the defense attorney for Davis.Shakur, who was in Las Vegas for a Mike Tyson fight, was shot about two hours after the confrontation by a gunman in a white Cadillac that pulled up at a red light alongside the BMW in which the rap...
Read briefing The National Rally plans to "penalize the wearing of the Islamic veil" with "a fine" if it comes to power, MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy, Marine Le Pen's lieutenant in the presidential election, stated on Sunday. "We will obviously fight Islamist ideology and we will penalize the wearing of the veil, also in solidarity with all the women around the world who are forced to wear it and who die for this freedom," the MP said. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
Read briefing The 19-year-old scored against Villarreal in Racing's La Liga opener, but is expected to play for Madrid's reserve side at first. Sergio Martinez in action during a past match in Racing San. Photo/CourtesyReal Madrid signed Racing Santander midfielder Sergio Martinez on Monday for a reported three million euros ($3.5 million)."Real Madrid will pay the full amount set as the footballer's contract release clause," said Racing on social media.The 19-year-old scored against Villarreal in Racing's La Liga opener, but is expected to play for Madrid's reserve side at first.Los Blancos have signed several players this summer, including record arrival Yan Diomande, after failing to win a major trophy for two seasons.Jose Mourinho's side have started the season in perfect fashion with three wins from three La Liga matches. ©Citizen Digital, Kenya
Read briefing As deadly floods hit the Nepal-China border, social media is being flooded with fake and misleading footage. In Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl goes through viral videos falsely linked to the disaster, including AI-generated content and old recycled footage from India, Chile and Alaska. Some posts have racked up millions of views online, exploiting the tragedy to drive engagement for easy clicks or further perpetuate conspiracy theories.
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Read briefing US President Donald Trump warned Americans on Monday that they would end up "backwards and poor" unless they embraced the data centres being built in their communities. In a post on Truth Social, he said the growing US public backlash to data centres poses an economic threat and could give China the upper hand in the AI race.“The only reason that communities throughout the USA should not want data centres is if they want to end up being backwards and poor,” Mr Trump wrote. “If they want to be successful and rich, with far lower taxes and jobs all over the place, let data reign.”He said data centres were a "golden goose" and that China would exploit the growing anti-data centre movement. The centres, which provide the computing power for the AI revolution, have emerged as a defining issue for many Americans before the crucial November midterm elections. Concerns are growing over the noise they generate and the amount of water they consume, as well as AI's effects on jobs and rising energy costs. New York has enacted a moratorium on hyperscale data centres and Texas has an effective freeze on new development.Other US states and cities are considering limits on data centres that would add more hurdles for an industry already struggling to secure power and equipment for the sprawling, energy-intensive sites.Any construction delays would carry enormous implications for US tech compa...
Read briefing Ukraine’s Dmytrivka community gathered to mourn Taras Didych, who was killed while rushing to help after a Russian strike hit an ammunition warehouse in nearby Myla. The community leader was among 38 killed in the attack.
Read briefing Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov (centre) attending the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, on Aug 31.ASHEVILLE, United States - Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov made an unexpected appearance at the US-hosted Group of 20 (G-20) finance leaders’ talks on Aug 31 - and his first physical attendance at the gathering since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has drawn ire.On the morning of Aug 31, Siluanov also met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Treasury Department said.Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G-20 major economies are meeting for two days in Asheville, North Carolina, as Washington tries to rally support for greater economic pressure on Iran and find ways to boost growth.At a meeting of G-20 finance ministers in 2022, when Siluanov attended virtually, the United States – under former president Joe Biden’s administration – led a multinational group in a walkout as Russian officials spoke.German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil told reporters around midday on Aug 31 that he would have preferred a clear position from Washington that Siluanov not be received like a regular guest.“Receiving the Russian finance minister here sends a signal I find troubling,” Klingbeil said.Klingbeil added that he told Siluanov during a plenary session that the Russian government has to end its war, and “that we clearly support Ukraine.”“At the same time, this morning I made it clear to the Europeans in the preliminary meeting that I will not stand with the Russian finance minister for a joint photo,” he added.During Bessent’s bilateral meeting with Siluanov, the US Treasury chief advocated for President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine, a US official confirmed.Trump had pushed for Moscow and Kyiv to strike a deal to halt fighting, but an initial 28-point plan that largely adhered to Moscow’s demands was criticised by Kyiv and Europe. AFP
Read briefing Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi speaking at the second Nairobi Environmental Diplomacy Symposium (NEDS-2) at USIU. PHOTO|OPCSThe government has apologised over the ongoing disruption at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), citing its impact on passengers, airlines and businesses as operations at the country's main gateway grind to a standstill.In a statement issued Monday, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi said the government is engaging all parties involved, with talks ongoing to resolve the matter and restore normal operations "safely and in an orderly manner"."We deeply regret the inconvenience caused to passengers whose journeys have been disrupted," the statement read. It urged affected travellers to remain patient and keep checking with their airlines for updates.The disruption stems from industrial action by aviation workers that began on the night of Saturday, August 29, and escalated through the weekend into Monday. Workers affiliated with the Kenya Aviation Workers Union downed tools at multiple agencies, including the Kenya Airports Authority and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, affecting both domestic and international routes.Kenya Airways has warned passengers to brace for delays exceeding six hours, a sharp jump from the two- to three-hour delays reported a day earlier. By Monday morn...
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Read briefing Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has become the latest high-profile figure to warn about the risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence models.Mr Bailey, who also leads the Financial Stability Board, wrote in a two-page letter to G20 finance ministers and central bankers on Monday that these frontier models “were showing increasingly sophisticated autonomy and problem-solving abilities, as well as threat capabilities”.“This is particularly important from a financial stability perspective. The risks associated with frontier AI will not respect national borders,” he wrote before the finance ministerial in North Carolina.The Bank of England chief joined a long list of figures warning about the dangers of advanced AI. An open letter signed by more than 1,300 tech employees warned the world currently lacks the tools to deliberately pace frontier-wide progress. “Recent developments have also highlighted to me that many jurisdictions do not have the protocols in place to manage the development, release and deployment of advanced frontier AI models, heightening risks for the financial sector and beyond,” Mr Bailey wrote.The open letter and Mr Bailey's comments come after an OpenAI model went rogue during a security test and hacked the tech firm Hugging Face.In a new blog post on Monday, OpenAI said it considered the incident to be a "'warning shot' for us and for the world –...
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Read briefing Former Chief Justice David Maraga has released the full report of the National Taskforce on Police Reforms, nearly three years after it was submitted to President William Ruto on November 16, 2023. The report reveals the service to the Kenya Police Service and the reassignment of roles and duties to various units. “The new uniform was adopted to facilitate smooth transition and integration and to avoid sibling rivalry,” the report notes. However, during nationwide hearings and consultations, police officers told the Taskforce they had not been consulted or involved before the decision to change the uniform was communicated. “Officers of NPS and the public overwhelmingly expressed their displeasure with the current uniform. Many noted that the colour and quality of the uniform does not communicate professionalism, confidence and pride in the Service. The Taskforce was informed that the new uniform had left NPS officers looking like civilian guards,” the report states. Officers overwhelmingly preferred a return to the old uniform, which they associated with professional pride. The view was also affirmed by members of the public. The Taskforce noted that appropriate and smart official attire enhances officers’ confidence and earns members of the Service the public respect required to discharge their functions. It further observed that the type of uniform worn by the NPS can influe...
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Read briefing President Emmanuel Macron on Monday oversaw the signing of a 4.3-billion-euro ($4.9 billon) deal for Sweden to buy four French frigates as France and Sweden seek to tighten cooperation against a backdrop of growing Russian threats. Sweden is racing to boost its defences after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with the Nordic country becoming a NATO member two years later. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
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Read briefing Cancer patients in Kenya are set to benefit from significantly lower medicine costs following an agreement between the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) and US pharmaceutical company Pfizer. In a statement on X, President William Ruto said the agreement, signed under Pfizer’s Accord for a Healthier World programme, will reduce the cost of medicines used to treat several cancers by more than seven times. The announcement follows a meeting between Ruto and Pfizer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla at State House, Nairobi. The affected cancers include breast, stomach, colon, lung, prostate and oesophageal cancers, as well as leukaemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma. In some cases, the cost of treatment will drop from as high as Ksh1 million to less than Ksh50,000 per treatment cycle. Ruto said the reduced prices will also make the Ksh800,000 cancer treatment package under the Social Health Authority (SHA) adequate to cover treatment without requiring patients to make additional payments. “The impact of the agreement between Pfizer and the Kenya Medical Supply Authority (KEMSA) – titled Accord for a Healthier World – will make the Ksh800,000 Social Health Authority (SHA) cancer package fully adequate without additional cost to patients,” he stated. The agreement will also allow Kenya to access newer cancer medicines without the current 10-year waiting period,...
Read briefing Turkey signed the Nasa-led Artemis Accords on Monday, becoming the seventh country from the Middle East to do so.Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacir took part in a signing ceremony at Nasa’s Washington headquarters to solidify the country's participation in the coalition dedicated to peaceful and transparent space exploration.Mr Kacir said he looks forward to Nasa officials visiting Turkey to see the country's enthusiasm for science and space."Turkey enters this era of space travel with incredible ambitions and capabilities," he said. "Our aim is to establish a sustainable presence in space and advance the peaceful use of space for the benefit of all humanity."Turkey becomes the 71st country to sign @NASA’s Artemis Accords pic.twitter.com/PatKChamvU— Cody Sigel Combs (@CodyCombsNEWS) August 31, 2026Mr Kacir said US President Donald Trump's visit to Turkey during the Nato summit in July bolstered plans for both countries to co-operate on space projects. Nasa administrator Jared Isaacman highlighted the significance of Turkey signing the accords."Today marks an important milestone. Turkey brings a bold vision to this," he said, adding that both Ankara and the US share a vision to return astronauts to the surface of the Moon. Turkey joins the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan and Israel on the list of Artemis Accords signatory nations in the Middl...
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