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Kenya: Why MPs Rejected IEBC's Campaign Spending Caps

[Nation] Reluctance to allow scrutiny of source of funds and apprehension about another ground for election petitions are among factors cited by analysts for MPs' rejection of the attempt to control campaign financing.

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[The Conversation Africa] Parents can play an important role when it comes to educating their adolescents about sexual and reproductive health. Studies have shown that open communication between parents and adolescents can lead to delay in sexual intercourse and promote positive relationships and

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Kenya: MPs Approve Bill on Team to Hire IEBC Commissioners

[Nation] The National Assembly has approved a Bill that stipulates the selection of a panel to recruit electoral commissioners.

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Kenyatta Says Won't Allow U.S. to Launch Drone Strikes From Kenya

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Kenya: Kipchoge Unveils Shoes for London Marathon, Inspired By Kenyan Flag

[Nation] Marathon great Eliud Kipchoge has unveiled the shoes he will use for this Sunday's London Marathon in the British capital.

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Kenya: IEBC Clears Feisal Bader for Msambweni By-Election

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Gang Rape, Death of Dalit Woman Sparks Outrage in India – The Wilmington Journal

The gang-rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman, allegedly by four upper-caste men, has sparked outrage in India. Protests have broken out in different parts of the country, demanding justice for the woman, who [...]

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Kenya: KNEC Clears Path for Grade 4, STD 8 Exams

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President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19 | The Atlanta Voice

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, he said Friday. The positive test comes a month until the election and after the president has spent the year largely downplaying the threat of the virus. Trump’s positive test comes just hours after the

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Blasphemy convictions spark Nigerian debate over sharia law | News24

Fuad Adeyemi, an imam in Nigeria's capital Abuja, respects those who believe that a 22-year-old man accused of sharing a blasphemous message on WhatsApp should be punished. But he thinks the death sentence is too harsh.

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Kenya: Deplorable 'Thatcher Road' Betrays High-Profile Visit By Former British PM

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Kenya: Kipchoge Undergoes Strict Virus Tests as Elites Hit Ground Running

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Africa: Key Insights Into Land Degradation From Seven African Countries

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Guinea: Tensions Ahead of Crucial Presidential Elections

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Golding: Don't dwell on Lisa's JLP past

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New course, old rivals as Kipchoge and Bekele face off in London - Stabroek News

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Kenyatta visits Paris to sign 3 major contracts | Africanews

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Choppies posts positive results despite COVID-19 effects

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Opposition MPs shred Cyber Security Bill

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Rochester mayor indicted in campaign finance probe - Black News Channel

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