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@kahawatungu Thu, 14 May 2026 21:44:40
Cuba says CIA chief visited Havana as energy crisis worsens
The Cuban government said CIA director John Ratcliffe met his Cuban counterpart at the interior ministry in Havana, after the US renewed an offer of $100m (£74m) of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade. A Cuban statement said the meeting was an attempt to improve dialogue and American officials were told Havana [...] The post Cuba says CIA chief visited Havana as energy crisis worsens appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 14 May 2026 21:48:04
US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns
The chief of US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has announced that he is resigning, telling Fox News that his departure is effective immediately. Michael Banks had been in the role since US President Donald Trumps return to the White House last year. His departure is the latest shakeup for the Trump administrations immigration policy [...] The post US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 14 May 2026 16:22:11
Eldas MP Defends Basir Multi-Agency Centre Amid Boundary and Security Dispute
Eldas MP Adan Keynan defended the proposed Basir Multi-Agency Centre, describing it as a critical national security project aimed at combating transnational crime and restoring stability in Northern Kenya. In a strongly worded statement, the Eldas MP said he had initially refrained from commenting on the matter out of respect for the sensitivity of Kenya's [...] The post Eldas MP Defends Basir Multi-Agency Centre Amid Boundary and Security Dispute appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 14 May 2026 16:12:02
Four key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter
Wes Streeting has quit as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to mount a leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer. The now ex-health secretary is brutal in his assessment of Sir Keirs leadership of the Labour Party and the country in his resignation letter. But he stops short of announcing a [...] The post Four key excerpts from Streetings resignation letter appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 14 May 2026 16:15:22
Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
Japanese car giant Honda made its first annual loss in 70 years as its investments in the electric vehicle (EV) market failed to pay off. Demand for EVs has not been as strong as the company forecast, with Honda reporting a total operating loss for the year ending March 2026 of ¥423bn ($2.68bn: £1.99bn.). The [...] The post Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 14 May 2026 16:19:34
Tough times ahead as pump prices for Petrol and Diesel increase by Sh16.65/litre and Sh46.29/litre respectively
Kenyans will face tougher times as the government increased retail prices for a litre of diesel and super petrol by Sh46.29 and Sh16.65 respectively. For instance, petrol in Nairobi will retail at Sh214 per a liter while diesel will sell at Sh242 per a liter. This is likely to push up production and transportation costs, [...] The post Tough times ahead as pump prices for Petrol and Diesel increase by Sh16.65/litre and Sh46.29/litre respectively appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 14 May 2026 16:04:16
Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdic
Saleh Mamman, a former Nigerian power minister, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m; £18.5m), a rare conviction against corrupt officials in the West African nation. Last week, Mamman was found guilty of 12 counts, including using private firms to funnel money linked to government-funded power plants. The 68-year-old [...] The post Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdic appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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