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FIFA boss Infantino blasted as would-be 'emperor' by UEFA's Ceferin

The 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...

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Google News — World

Entangled Conflicts in the Horn of Africa

Entangled 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

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Kahawa Tungu

Manchester City Found Guilty of Premier League Financial Breaches

The Premier League has confirmed that an independent Commission has found Manchester City guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period, and the majority of charges in relation to its failure to cooperate with the League’s investigation.The club has the right to appeal the independent Commission’s findings and has until Friday 2 October to exercise that right.The Premier League Board’s intention is that the full process, including any appeals and publication of relevant decisions, is concluded as soon as possible.The independent Commission found that between Seasons 2009/10 and 2017/18, Manchester City arranged ‘sham’ contracts, which misrepresented the true agreement between the parties, with a number of its commercial partners, as well as relying on ‘sham’ agreements with others, to artificially inflate the club’s revenues and reduce its costs.The club filed misstated accounts and concealed the true state of its finances from its auditors and football regulators.Manchester City was significantly in breach of both the Premier League’s and UEFA’s spending limits.During the Premier League’s investigation, Manchester City committed multiple breaches of its duties of cooperation and utmost good faith towards the League. Three of the four alleged breaches were upheld.Email your news TIPS to Editor@Kahawatungu.com — this is our only official communication channel

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The National

US to withdraw more oil from emergency stockpile as country faces rising fuel prices

The US on Tuesday said it would release more oil from the country's emergency stockpile in an effort to contain rising fuel prices due to energy supply disruptions from the Iran war.The Energy Department said it was offering to loan energy companies up to 40 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The offer represents the last of the drawdown of 172 million barrels from the reserve ordered in March. Bids are due by October 6, the department said.“With today’s actions, the United States continues to lead the co-ordinated efforts to stabilise oil markets for the benefit of Americans and people around the world,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement.The SPR is projected to fall to its lowest levels since 1982 once the drawdown is completed. Most recent government data recorded the reserve inventories at 284.5 million barrels for the week ending September 19. The generally accepted minimum level for safe operations is 250 million barrels.The US agreed to withdraw 172 million barrels of crude from its stockpile alongside other members of the International Energy Agency in March, to contain rising energy prices due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and strikes on key energy sites across the Gulf. The 32-member IEA agreed to a co-ordinated release of 400 million barrels from their reserves.However, the US claimed on Tuesday that “several Eu...

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The National

Andy Burnham opens post-Brexit door for UK and EU

UK prime minister Andy Burnham is looking at "different options" to Brexit as he seeks to rebuild the UK's relationship with its largest trading partner, the EU. In a shift towards Britain reversing Brexit Mr Burnham used his speech at the Labour Party conference to declare the exit from the EU had “done more harm than good”. In a significant indication that the UK may seek to row back on the 2016 referendum, the new Prime Minister said that at an upcoming EU summit he will set out long-term options with Britain’s biggest trading partner. In his first speech as party leader, he said that in UK politics “something very different is needed”, because “more of the same is not good enough”. “I’m going to break the mould today. I’m going to give you a real speech,” Burnham said. Those in the conference hall held their breath, then rose in applause for announcement after announcement on his plans for government. He promised to “put the country on a new path”. At the very end of his hour-long speech, which he gave without a lectern, he made the most significant shift yet in Labour’s position on Brexit. The summit, expected in November, will examine a range of options that will signal much closer economic integration. “We will not give Britain the clear path we need into the rest of this century until we decide on a long-term relationship with what is still our largest market,” he said....

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Kahawa Tungu

Murkomen declares one-month amnesty for surrender of illicit firearms

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared a one-month amnesty for individuals holding illicit firearms, ammunition and other small arms and light weapons to voluntarily surrender them to the authorities.The amnesty was announced on Tuesday during the launch of Africa Amnesty Month 2026 at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi.Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja delivered Murkomen’s speech during the event, where the CS urged individuals and groups in possession of illegal weapons to use the amnesty period to surrender them without fear.Murkomen said voluntary disarmament was critical to reducing armed conflict and strengthening peace and security across the country.He urged communities to abandon the use of firearms to resolve disputes, saying conflicts should instead be addressed through lawful and peaceful mechanisms.“Conflicts must not be settled by the might of a firearm, but by the force of law. The property of one community can no longer be allowed to change hands through the crack of gunfire, but through willing exchange in the marketplace,” Murkomen said.The CS said the government remained committed to tackling the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons, which have contributed to insecurity and armed conflicts in parts of the country.The amnesty forms part of Kenya’s participation in Africa Amnesty Month, an initiative aimed at encouraging the voluntary surrender of illicit firearms and ammunition while promoting peace and security.Authorities are expected to use the one-month window to encourage individuals holding illegal weapons to hand them over voluntarily as part of broader efforts to reduce the circulation of firearms in communities.Email your news TIPS to Editor@Kahawatungu.com — this is our only official communication channel

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Google News — World

Alick Banda: Catholic Archbishop Arrested in Zambia Over Car Gift from Former President

Alick Banda: Catholic Archbishop Arrested in Zambia Over Car Gift from Former President Tuko NewsCCZ urges church leaders to be cautious with political gifts – Zambia News Diggers!Zambian archbishop pleads not guilty in pickup truck case The PillarZambia arrests archbishop and government critic eNCAZambian Catholic Archbishop Spends Night in Jail Despite Meeting Bail Conditions ACI Africa

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Kenyans.co.ke

Standard Group Moves to DCI After Threat to Storm Offices

The Standard Media Group has raised security concerns over a planned protest by a youth group at its offices along Mombasa Road.In a statement on Tuesday, the media house said the group, identified as Bunge la Mwananchi, had announced plans to mobilise more than 5,000 people for a protest at its offices on Friday, October 2.In a video circulating online, the group accused the media house of consistently publishing reports that it claims are critical of President William Ruto.The Standard said it had reported the matter to South B Police Station and notified the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Makadara.The Standard said the security measures were precautionary and intended to protect its staff and premises.The media house added that it would continue with its reporting and hold leaders accountable despite the concerns raised over the planned protest."The Standard Group promises to remain firm and continue to hold accountable leaders in the country," it stated.The allegations come as the media house continues to be scrutinised by leaders allied to the government over its recent reports on President Ruto.On June 24, 2026, President William Ruto himself accused the media house of running what he termed an 'extortionist propaganda' campaign against his administration.The Head of State also directly addressed KANU Chairman Gideon Moi, whose family is associated with the ownership of the media house, claiming that repeated negative headlines targeting his administration would not influence government decisions or force him to yield to pressure.Other leaders, including Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma, have also taken issue with the media house's reporting. On Tuesday, Kaluma filed a lawsuit against the Standard Media Group over reports on the Homa Bay violence, accusing the media house of publishing false and defamatory reports about him.

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The National

Arabian whales found to be genetically distinct from other humpbacks

The Arabian Sea humpback whale’s unique song has long led scientists to believe that the animal was a subspecies of its own. Now, genetic research shows that the endangered mammal is distinct from other whale populations.The study led by the US's Wildlife Conservation Society and the Environment Society of Oman (ESO) compared genetic samples from Arabian Sea humpback whales with populations from across the world’s oceans.It found “compelling evidence” that the whale had its own evolutionary lineage, supporting its potential recognition as a fourth subspecies of humpback whale.Researchers analysed mitochondrial DNA from 2,285 humpback whales. The results, published on Tuesday in Frontiers in Marine Science, revealed high levels of genetic differences between the Arabian Sea population and the three currently recognised humpback whale subspecies of the North Atlantic, North Pacific and Southern Hemisphere. This indicates that the gene flow between them had been limited. The Arabian Sea population also showed the lowest genetic diversity among the ocean regions examined. The Arabian Sea whale is now believed to have evolved tens of thousands of years ago, with different groups showing estimated divergence times ranging from about 43,000 to 113,000 years ago.The next step will be to have the subspecies recognised formally by the Society for Marine Mammalogy’s Taxonomy Committee. Th...

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