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WHO Reports 906 Suspected Ebola Cases, 223 Deaths in DRC as Bundibugyo Outbreak Spreads
GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Friday that 906 suspected Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including 223 suspected deaths currently under investigation, as an outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain continues to expand across eastern DRC and into neighboring Uganda. The outbreak, first declared by the DRC [...] The post WHO Reports 906 Suspected Ebola Cases, 223 Deaths in DRC as Bundibugyo Outbreak Spreads appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Uefa preparing criminal legal action against Infantino
Uefa is preparing criminal legal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over the now scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and its other competitions to private investors. Documents seen by BBC Sport show an application has been made by European footballs governing body requesting access to evidence and documents for use [...] The post Uefa preparing criminal legal action against Infantino appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in Nepal
Dozens of Americans and Canadians are among hundreds of people who are missing following a deadly flash flood and mudslide near the Nepal-Tibet border, Nepali authorities say. More than 350 people are so far known to have died, according to the authorities. The US State Department said it was aware that Americans were impacted by [...] The post Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in Nepal appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
Dolly Parton's health struggle highlights a crisis facing millions of American caregivers
In October, Dolly Parton gave her fans a health update. In a video titled "I ain't dead yet!," the singer explained: "Back when my husband Carl was sick, that was a long time, and then he passed, I didn't take care of myself, so I let a lot of things go that I should have [...] The post Dolly Parton's health struggle highlights a crisis facing millions of American caregivers appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
IEBC hits back at Gachagua over claims of election technology tender
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has strongly dismissed allegations of corruption, political interference and voter suppression linked to preparations for the 2027 General Election, accusing Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua of spreading unsubstantiated claims. In a statement issued Thursday, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon said the commission had taken note [...] The post IEBC hits back at Gachagua over claims of election technology tender appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 8 hours ago
KRA defends Sh3.2 million minimum yield for consolidated cargo amid planned protests
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has defended its decision to raise the minimum yield for containers carrying general consolidated cargo to Sh3.2 million, saying the measure is aimed at keeping customs valuation in line with prevailing economic and trading conditions. This comes amid planned protests on August 28 by cargo handlers and the importers. Traders [...] The post KRA defends Sh3.2 million minimum yield for consolidated cargo amid planned protests appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 13 hours ago
Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's President
Bill Gates is looking to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, eager to propose global efforts to mitigate the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence. The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist told Reuters in an interview that he believes China might agree to restricting potentially dangerous AI model releases if the U.S. [...] The post Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with Chinas President appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
Florida Leads the Nation with New Welfare Restrictions on Tattoos, Theme Parks, and Vapes
Florida has officially become the first state in the nation to block welfare benefits for a wide range of non-essential items, including theme park tickets, video games, vapes, and tattoos. The announcement came on August 24, 2026, when Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled the proposal during an event in Tampa. The new restrictions apply specifically to [...] The post Florida Leads the Nation with New Welfare Restrictions on Tattoos, Theme Parks, and Vapes appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
What the Tate Brothers Are Actually Getting in a Miami Jail
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been locked up in Miami since July 18, fighting extradition to the UK on dozens of charges including rape and sex trafficking. Since then, a very public dispute has broken out over what theyre eating, whether theyre eating at all, and whether the jail is treating them fairly. The brothers [...] The post What the Tate Brothers Are Actually Getting in a Miami Jail appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
Ratko Mladic, Convicted Bosnian Serb General, Dies at 84
August 27, 2026 – Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of genocide for atrocities committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, has died in a United Nations prison hospital at The Hague. He was 84 years old. The UN tribunal in The Hague confirmed his death on Thursday, August 27, 2026.[reference:2] Serbian state [...] The post Ratko Mladic, Convicted Bosnian Serb General, Dies at 84 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
U.S. Patriot Missile Stocks in Europe Are 'Beyond Critical'
The U.S. military is experiencing a beyond critical shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe, largely driven by President Donald Trumps war with Iran, according to a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official who spoke to the Associated Press. The shortfall has raised serious concerns about NATOs ability to defend against a [...] The post U.S. Patriot Missile Stocks in Europe Are Beyond Critical appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 15 hours ago
Double gold for Kenya in beach volleyball
Kenya completed a memorable beach volleyball sweep on Thursday, winning both the Under-17 girls' and boys' gold medals on the final day of the 2026 Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Zone Five Youth Games at Kenyatta University. Kenya 1, comprising Eddah Jepkemei and Ann Akiro, claimed the girls' title after coming from [...] The post Double gold for Kenya in beach volleyball appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 15 hours ago
Palace intrigue in Uganda as succession battle heats up
Ugandas tempestuous army chief has once again vowed to run for president and succeed his long-ruling father, but palace intrigues are swirling as he faces a challenge from a brother-in-law. The east African country has been ruled by President Yoweri Museveni for more than four decades, but as the 81-year-old has taken more of a [...] The post Palace intrigue in Uganda as succession battle heats up appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 14 hours ago
Kenya bags four gold medals at ANOCA Zone V Youth Games
Kenya struck four gold medals on the final day of athletics at the 2026 ANOCA Zone V Youth Games at Kenyatta University in Nairobi on Thursday, with Enock Tuitoek, Purity Munyalo, David Kapaiko and Anthony Lemoshira leading the hosts' medal charge. Tuitoek set the tone by winning the boys' 3,000m in 8:01.67, holding off Ethiopia's [...] The post Kenya bags four gold medals at ANOCA Zone V Youth Games appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 14 hours ago
Search for 1,000 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,000 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages. A terrifying clip of surveillance video from the Chinese side of the frontier shows a massive wall of mud and debris crashing over a building [...] The post Search for 1,000 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 14 hours ago
The foreigners missing in Nepal's flash floods
Hundreds of foreign nationals are missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people. Official figures suggested at least 341 foreigners were among the missing. Hikers and climbers from around the world flock to the Himalayan nation to test themselves on some of the worlds highest peaks, Mount Everest among [...] The post The foreigners missing in Nepals flash floods appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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