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A devastating helicopter crash in northern Kenya has claimed the lives of seven people, including prominent American businessman Roger Duarte and respected media executive José Alberto Suárez. The tragedy occurred on August 19 when a helicopter carrying six tourists and a Kenyan pilot went down in a remote and rugged region of Samburu County, sending shockwaves through both the international business and media communities.

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A German court on Thursday jailed 12 members of a Nigerian organised crime ring for their roles in an international “romance scam” network that defrauded victims through fake romantic relationships and money laundering.

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An immigration probe has been launched after four Ugandan boxers went missing after competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The sporting news website NBS Sport said that members of the team did not rejoin the delegation before their scheduled return on Tuesday.

The athletes, Angel Katushabe, Nuhu Batte, Ibrahim Khemis and Emily Nakalema, were part of a six-member boxing team at the games.

Speaking anonymously to NBS Sport, one of the athletes admitted that they intended to seek asylum in the UK.

The boxer said they wanted to continue their careers in a country with better training facilities and opportunities.

They asked not to be judged by the Ugandan public for the decision.    

A Police Scotland spokesman said: 'Police Scotland has received reports of several athletes who are unaccounted for.

'Inquiries are ongoing to assess the circumstances, and early engagement is taking place with the Home Office.'

Speaking to the Press Association on Monday, Commonwealth Games chief executive Phil Batty said: 'We've welcomed nearly 3,000 athletes to the city from 74 nations.

'We want to deliver a safe and secure games, so we work really closely with Police Scotland, the Border Force, and UK visas and immigration to make sure everyone arrives and departs in line with regulation.'

The Press Association understands that the Home Office will take action accordingly if it is made aware of any breaches of immigration law, and that it takes all necessary steps to prevent people who could abuse the immigration system from entering the UK.

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Nearly two years after Kenya’s Gen Z protests captured the nation’s attention, families of those who lost their lives are preparing to mark the June 25 anniversary with memorial marches, vigils and flower-laying ceremonies. While the demonstrations began as opposition to the Finance Bill 2024, they quickly grew into a nationwide movement demanding accountability, transparency and economic justice. For many young Kenyans, the protests became a defining political moment. For grieving families, however, they remain a painful reminder of loved ones who never came home.

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The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,500 people in eastern Congo, according to official data released Thursday, a 50% spike in around a week that shows the outbreak continues to outpace response efforts. 

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has suffered a significant political setback after the High Court upheld his 2024 impeachment, effectively barring him from holding public office in Kenya. The ruling marks a major development in one of the country’s most closely watched political disputes and further complicates Gachagua’s future political ambitions, including any hopes of running for the presidency.

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Uganda is grieving one of its deadliest school transportation tragedies in recent years after a bus carrying pupils on an educational trip crashed in the eastern part of the country, claiming the lives of at least 20 children and one adult.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed on Sunday to address concerns about illegal migration after a surge in anti-immigrant protests and hostile sentiment. His national television address acknowledged growing tensions as other countries warned their citizens have been targeted in xenophobic attacks. Protest groups demanding action have set a June 30 deadline for foreign nationals they say are in South Africa illegally and have asked to meet the government.