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The Orwellian Company Behind ICE’s New Electric Shock Gloves

In 2022, Assistant Chief Adam Glueck, of the Cape Girardeau Police Department in southeastern Missouri, purchased electric shock gloves for his officers after learning about them at a trade show. And his employees, he said, couldn’t get enough of them. “If I try to take away the gloves from those officers at this point I […]

Science

APC Candidate, Oyebamiji, Votes, Says He’s Confident of Winning

Mr Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for the Osun 2026 governorship election, has cast his vote, expressing confidence that he would win the election. Oyebamiji, who arrived

  • Bola Oyebamiji, APC candidate, votes in Osun governorship election
  • Confident of winning, praises high voter turnout and smooth election
  • Calls for proactive security measures to ensure peaceful election

Tech

Kakuzi expands use of digital technology in farming

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 — Listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc is expanding its use of digital technology across its operations as it seeks to improve efficiency and strengthen climate-smart farming.…

  • Kakuzi Plc adopts digital technology in farming operations
  • Digital Agricultural Transformation Department established
  • AI-powered optical sorting system improves macadamia quality

Finance & Markets

Kagwe orders tea factories to reject poor-quality green leaf

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has directed tea factories to reject poor-quality green leaf supplied by farmers who fail to meet the recommended “two leaves and a bud” standard.

  • Kenyan Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe orders tea factories to reject poor-quality green leaf.
  • Directive issued on August 14, 2026, to ensure Kenya's tea quality.
  • Government's Ksh7.1 billion initiative targets quality improvement and farmer earnings.
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