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Finance & Markets

Sanitary pads, diaper maker Softcare Kenya revenue up 17.4pc to Sh7.2bn

The growth puts Kenya among Softcare’s largest individual markets in Africa, with the country contributing $55.5 million (Sh7.2 billion) to the group’s revenue in the six months ended June 30, up from $47.3 million (Sh6.1 billion) in the same period last year.

  • Softcare Kenya's revenue increased by 17.4% to Sh7.2 billion in H1 2026.
  • Company's overall revenue rose 30.7% to $332.7 million.
  • Kenya surpassed Uganda and Tanzania in diaper market share.

World

Tanzania: Vice President Nchimbi Resigns

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tanzania's Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has announced his decision to resign from office on September 4, barely a month after he urged rights groups to "fight" for a new…

  • Tanzanian Vice President Nchimbi resigns from office.
  • President Suluhu Hassan seeks change in leadership.
  • Resignation effective September 4 amid political pressure.

Culture

Lit Hub Daily: August 25, 2026

New data centers are threatening to destroy the natural beauty of West Virginia’s Canaan Valley. | Lit Hub Technology How Christian nationalism rose in the United States: “Those of us who saw the…

Science

Bomb Fishing Is Wreaking Havoc on Indonesia's Coral Reefs

Fishers operating off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, are detonating more than 8,000 underwater explosives each year, researchers estimate.

  • Over 8,000 underwater explosives detonated annually in Sulawesi region
  • Coral Triangle suffers significant damage from bomb fishing
  • Audio sensor network proposed to detect and combat illegal fishing

Health & Medicine

Paraguay doctors strike over collapsed health system

Doctors in Paraguay began a five-day national strike on 24 August 2026 over frozen salaries and a collapsing public health system. The government says it has no resources to meet their demands.

  • Paraguay doctors begin five-day strike on 24 August 2026
  • Demand G. 3,000,000 (US$500) pay adjustment per doctor
  • Hospitals suspend consultations and surgeries during strike
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