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Business Today Kenya

Gikomba Modern Market Set to Improve Trading Conditions for Thousands of Traders

Traders at Gikomba Market are set to benefit from improved working conditions as the Government advances the construction of a modern market to replace the congested and challenging trading spaces they have operated in for years. The traders have for years faced difficulties including congestion, flooding, fires and inadequate working spaces. However, the ongoing construction […]

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The Sun

Huge comedian replaces Dawn French as star of M&S’ big-budget Christmas ad – and fans ‘aren’t going to be disappointed’

AMANDALAND’S Lucy Punch has landed her ­biggest “collab” to date – starring in Marks & Spencer’s coveted Christmas advert. Lucy, who plays cringey influencer Amanda in BBC One sitcom Motherland and its spin-off, is set to be the face of the High Street giant’s first ever fashion and food festive promo. She will replace comic...

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The Straits Times

Boeing flags 737 Max software glitch affecting landing navigation feature, WSJ reports

It was not immediately clear how many Boeing planes are operating with the flawed software, according to the report.WASHINGTON - Boeing has identified a previously undisclosed 737 Max software glitch that could cause an automated navigation feature to fail during landing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sept 26, citing company documents.The issue emerged from a cockpit software update and can occur when flight crews alter their planned flight path after a missed approach, the report said.When reached for comment, Boeing said it informed all 737 operators in August about the software issue under which pilots may not have access to automated flight guidance during a specific landing scenario.“We shared information with operators that reinforced existing pilot procedures for safely handling such cases. Our engineers are working on a software update to permanently address the issue,” Boeing said in an emailed statement to Reuters.The Federal Aviation Administration said it was aware of a potential issue in a software update for the flight computers on certain Boeing 737 Max planes and was working closely with Boeing and the airlines.“The FAA will convene a Corrective Action Review Board and will take immediate action if it identifies a safety concern,” the FAA said in a statement.Boeing has been under intense regulatory and safety scrutiny in recent years following two fatal 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019 that led to a worldwide grounding of the aircraft, and after a mid-air cabin panel blowout on a nearly new Alaska Airlines Max 9.Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have asked Boeing not to deliver new 737 Max aircraft equipped with the affected software and instead requested an earlier version, according to WSJ.It was not immediately clear how many aircraft are operating with the flawed software, the report said. Boeing, airlines and regulators are assessing the issue and whether it poses a flight-safety concern, it added. REUTERS

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Citizen Digital

Heavy machinery arrives at Lamu port ahead of Ksh.2T Dangote refinery project

According to a statement by Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), the MV Da Yang, carrying 2,930 metric tonnes of construction equipment, docked at the port as preparations gather pace for the groundbreaking ceremony expected next week.The MV Da Yang, carrying 2,930 metric tonnes of construction equipment, docks at Lamu Port on Saturday, September 26, 2026. PHOTO | KPAThe Port of Lamu has received a consignment of heavy machinery ahead of the planned construction of the Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery.According to a statement by Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), the MV Da Yang, carrying 2,930 metric tonnes of construction equipment, docked at the port as preparations gather pace for the groundbreaking ceremony expected next week.The refinery is planned as the first oil refinery north of Kenya and will process crude oil from Lokichar in Turkana County, as well as supplies from other parts of East and Southern Africa.KPA CEO Captain William Ruto welcomed the vessel and brought it alongside before presenting its master, Captain Wang Shengli, with a certificate of first call and a plaque.Ruto said the arrival marked an important step towards the development of the refinery.“The arrival of this vessel is very critical and shows the Government’s commitment to ensuring this project succeeds. It will be a game changer for the entire region,” said Captain Ruto.The Port of Lamu is expected...

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Google News — Sports

Nations League: Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player ratings v Spain

Nations League: Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player ratings v Spain BBCEngland vs Spain LIVE: UEFA Nations League score, commentary, updates & stats BBCEngland v Spain: Nations League football – live The GuardianLamine Yamal punishes Marc Guehi mistake to score the third-quickest goal against England at Wembley Goal.comEngland 2-3 Spain: World champions win at Wembley in Nations League despite Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane goals Sky Sports

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Al Jazeera

Hamas slams Board of Peace for refusal to work with UNRWA in Gaza

Hamas accuses Board of Peace of aligning with Israel after excluding UN agency for Palestinians from Gaza operations.Palestinian group Hamas has condemned the Board of Peace’s decision not to work with the United Nations agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, and for saying that the agency will have no role in Gaza.The US-created Board’s decision is “a complete alignment with the Zionist [Israeli] position”, aimed at ending UNRWA’s operations, preventing it from delivering aid to Palestinians and eliminating the right of return, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said on Saturday.On Friday, the Board of Peace said that “UNRWA’s involvement in Gaza is unchanged.”“We will only work with trusted partners who will deliver for the people of Gaza and contribute to a deradicalized Strip,” it said in a post on X, adding that “UNRWA fails on those litmus tests”.In his statement, Qassem said it was “strange for the Peace Council to adopt this hostile stance towards UNRWA while simultaneously failing to provide aid to Gaza or compel the occupation to abide by the ceasefire agreement and halt the daily killings of Palestinians in the Strip”.UNRWA, set up in 1949, has for decades provided aid and education services to Palestinian refugees and preserved their national rights.Palestinians see the agency as safeguarding their right of return to their homeland, while Israel wants it dismantled.The Associated Press reported on Friday that Board of Peace members had been more willing to work with UNRWA behind the scenes than their public stance suggested.At the Board of Peace briefing to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, officials named several UN agencies as partners. UNRWA was not among them.However, a Board of Peace official, speaking to The AP on condition of anonymity, confirmed that board members had met UNRWA officials several times.The official said the agency’s programmes could continue if they served Gaza’s residents well, but maintained that “UNRWA’s days are over”.Philippe Lazzarini, who led UNRWA until earlier this year, told The AP that members of the Palestinian technocratic committee appointed by the Board to govern Gaza wanted to work with the agency.On Thursday, Lazzarini accused the Board of failing to deliver on its mandate, saying in a post on X that Israeli authorities are still blocking basic aid “as part of a wider plan to keep Gaza unlivable for Palestinians”.“Grandiose plans is what the Board of Peace does best. Plans however will not keep the people of Gaza warm this winter,” he added, urging that crossings into Gaza be opened and supplies let in at scale.On the ground on Saturday, Israel’s pattern of violations against Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank continued.Israeli attacks killed seven Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in the past 48 hours, including one person who succumbed to wounds sustained prior, Gaza’s Ministry of Health said.In northern Gaza, Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian in Jabalia, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. An Israeli drone strike near Joulis Street and al-Nouri Tower in the Nuseirat refugee camp killed another person and wounded others.In al-Mawasi in Khan Younis, an Israeli drone strike wounded several Palestinians, including a girl, while Israeli artillery shelled areas east of the city.An Israeli quadcopter also opened fire on Salah al-Din Street in central Gaza, wounding three people, including another girl.Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces stormed Ramallah-based Birzeit University, raiding one of its buildings while students sat final examinations, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.In Tulkarem, forces arrested resident Bashar Odeh after raiding his home in Shuweika, and interrogated others during home searches in Zeita.In Bethlehem governorate, Israeli forces closed the military gates at the entrances to western villages, stopping residents, including pedestrians, from passing.Raids continued across other localities, including the Qalandiya and Am’ari refugee camps.

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