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Read briefingUganda: Hundreds Join Kampala Dog Walk to Promote Rabies Prevention allAfrica.comUGANDA CELEBRATES WORLD RABIES WEEK 2026 Uganda Media CentreHundreds Join Kampala Dog Walk to Promote Rabies Prevention NilepostMinistry Regrets Continued Mass Dog Culling Uganda RadionetworkHealth: Uganda announces new approach to eradicate rabies NewVision.co.ug
Read briefingDangote reveals why Lamu beat Mombasa, Tanga for Ksh2T oil refinery investment peopledaily.digital
Read briefingFresh concern: Another Man United player injured as injury crisis grows Tuko News
Read briefingSupreme Court allows Trump to restart controversial deportations to countries they have no connection to CNN
Read briefingThe Fed's main inflation measure will be released Wednesday. Here's what to expect CNBCPCE deflator update: A retroactive revision, not a disinflationary signal rbc.comADP jobs data, GDP, core PCE, and oil inventories due Wednesday Investing.com CanadaAll eyes on the August core PCE report as revisions come into play TradingViewWhat To Expect From Wednesday’s Report On Inflation investopedia.com
Read briefing52,115 Farmers to Benefit as Government Targets 10 Irrigation Schemes for Production Boost Tuko News
Read briefingBritain's counter-terrorism police said on Tuesday that no improvised explosive devices had been found as part of an investigation into a suspected plot targeting a British airbase used by US forces to strike Iran, deepening uncertainty over the incident a day after five UK-based suspects were released on bail.
Read briefingMamdani unveils strategy to combat antisemitism in New York City CNN
Read briefingThe last remaining US troops have left Iraq. The US military was first deployed to Iraq back in 2003 to depose its leader, Saddam Hussein.It later faced a series of crises that ensued after the ousting of Hussein. Iraq became embroiled in a cycle of violence that considerably weakened the country.While the US may have prevented the collapse of the state, it’s also accused of contributing to the subsequent chaos that engulfed it.Kenneth Katzman – Senior fellow at The Soufan Center specialising in Middle East geopolitics and US foreign policy.Abdullah Alshayji – Professor of political science at Kuwait University specialising in US politics and Gulf security.
Read briefingFerrari say team has ‘made its choices’ and there’s no vacancy for Christian Horner The GuardianChristian Horner: ‘Would I consider Ferrari? It’s the dream job’ thetimes.comFerrari back Frederic Vasseur as F1 team principal BBCThe problem with Ferrari’s endless team principal speculation autosport.comFormer Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene: Warning against Vasseur’s departure and Horner’s contract speedweek.com
Read briefingAre We Losing Control of AI? What’s Driving New Fears BloombergAI godfathers warn of runaway ‘intelligence explosion’ The GuardianExclusive | Top AI Researchers Call for Urgent Oversight of Self-Improving Systems WSJDistorted intelligence leads to security breaches Tomorrow's AffairsHow to survive an AI apocalypse? People want to know The Independent
Read briefingThe head of the company which runs the Eiffel Tower is to stand down after female staff were excluded during a visit by a Hindu religious group.
Read briefingNews Brief: Dangote launches Sh2.2 trillion refinery, 60,000 jobs on way the-star.co.ke
Read briefingIPOA said it has since deployed a team of investigators, who have recorded statements from relevant persons, processed and documented the scene and obtained medical records linked to the alleged incident. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has taken over investigations into allegations that a police officer attached to Lumakanda Police Station in Kakamega County defiled a minor.In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 29, IPOA said the incident was reported at Lumakanda Police Station on September 27, 2026, before being brought to the attention of the police oversight body.The authority said it has since deployed a team of investigators, who have recorded statements from relevant persons, processed and documented the scene and obtained medical records linked to the alleged incident.“IPOA will conduct a thorough, impartial and evidence-based investigation and will take appropriate action within its statutory mandate based on the findings,” said Chairperson Dr. Duncan Ojwang’ in the statement.The investigation team is now pursuing additional lines of inquiry, including recording further statements, extracting and analysing available CCTV footage and conducting an identification parade where necessary.IPOA further confirmed that the police officer identified in connection with the allegations had been arrested and presented before a court as investigations cont...
Read briefingSpain’s housing crisis is deepening as soaring rents and a shortage of homes put affordable housing out of reach. In Madrid, protesters describe the personal impact: from losing homes and spending half their income on rent to being unable to afford living independently.
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Read briefingThe latter has responded to that by accusing the European body of a "misinformation campaign" and saying that UEFA was attempting to "influence" the FIFA presidential election scheduled for next year. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin (L) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino attend the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Switzerland and Italy at the Olympiastadion Berlin in Berlin on June 29, 2024. UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has ruled himself out of the running to replace Gianni Infantino, the under-fire FIFA president on August 24, 2026. Infantino has come under increasing pressure to step down over his now abandoned plan to secure private investment in FIFA tournaments, with Ceferin one of the leading figures in the challenge to him.UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin on Tuesday launched an attack against FIFA president Gianni Infantino following his failed proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, insisting that "football has no need for emperors"."Yes, let's grow, let's innovate, let's make our clubs and competitions even more successful, but let's never forget that football is bigger than those who govern it. We are custodians, we are not owners. Nobody has the right to sell its future," the head of European football's governing body told the European Football Clubs (EFC) general assembly in Copenhagen.UEFA, whose clubs and national teams dom...
Read briefingLone GOP senator blocks bipartisan effort to prevent Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center CNN
Read briefingKenya-Qatar trade hits Ksh3.89B as Chris Kiptoo highlights role of 80,000 Kenyans peopledaily.digital
Read briefingEntangled Conflicts in the Horn of Africa Council on Foreign RelationsThe UAE And The Horn Of Africa’s Perfect Storm – Analysis Eurasia ReviewImperial Nostalgia: History, Sovereignty, and the Unfinished Work of Decolonization in the Horn of Africa theelephant.infoEthiopia’s Reunion with the Red Sea Blue Horizon Is More Inevitable Than Ever Fana Media Corporation S.CDragonfly On-demand Webinar: Conflict Risks in the Horn of Africa dowjones.com
Read briefingEastwood Elementary teacher shares STEM lessons in Kenya dominionpost.com
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