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The High Court of Kenya has ordered the National Transport and Safety Authority and the Traffic Police to release all impounded matatus and return their confiscated registration plates. Justice Bahati Mwamuye delivered a ruling that has evoked much attention, an indication of increasing tension between regulatory enforcement and the rights of public service vehicle operators.

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On the night of Wednesday, January 15, 2025, a significant fire broke out at the University of Nairobi's main campus, causing extensive damage to the iconic Taifa Hall. The blaze reportedly originated in the kitchen of a restaurant within the hall before rapidly spreading to other sections of the building, which also houses administrative offices. 

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The movie “Nawi,” meaning “a daughter,”  set in the arid landscapes of Turkana, Kenya, where child marriage is rampant, is the story of a 13-year-old girl who has been forced into marriage. At the helm of this film project is Michelle Lemuya Ikeny, 15 years old and playing the title role.

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Uganda has made history as the first East African nation to officially become a BRICS partner. Joining Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, Uganda is among 13 new countries to formally align with the bloc. This move signals a significant shift in Uganda's approach to international trade and investment.

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In a shocking turn of events, hundreds of illegal miners, locally known as “zama zamas,” spent months trapped in the abandoned Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, in a situation that has since turned into a humanitarian crisis. The ordeal began in August 2024 when police initiated Operation Vala Umgodi-an operation meaning “Close the Hole”-to combat illegal mining activities. The police sealed the entry points and cut off food and water supplies, hoping the miners would surface. This strategy precipitated the most disastrous outcomes imaginable.

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At least 27 migrants have died after two boats capsized off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday, according to Tunisia TV. The boats, carrying migrants from sub-Saharan African countries, sank about three miles off Alataya in Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands, where 83 survivors were rescued.

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