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Nairobi lawyer arrested over forgery, assault on cops

A city lawyer who presented forged documents before the Nairobi Employment and Labour Relations court was arrested, following the prosecution directive to police in Parklands, Nairobi to charge him.

  • Lawyer Benard Odero Okello arrested for forging documents
  • Okello assaulted police officers during arrest attempt
  • Three union officials uncovered forged documents

World

Local government elections present a critical opportunity for civic rehabilitation

The upcoming local government elections are not merely a routine political event, but a vital chance to rebuild collapsing towns and cities while strengthening democratic institutions.

  • Local elections in South Africa aim to revitalize declining towns and cities.
  • Only 39 of 257 municipalities passed clean audits in recent audit.
  • Voter apathy is major concern, with 2021 turnout at 12% of eligible voters.

World

Those supporting Tinubu govt are hopeless – Isaac Fayose

Nigerian businessman, Prince Isaac Fayose has again criticised supporters of the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing them as “hopeless people.” Fayose, in a video posted on his official Facebook page on Thursday, claimed that the Tinubu-led administration had failed in virtually every area of governance.

Tech

Forgejo 16.0.4 and 15.0.8 address critical security vulnerability

The Forgejo software-forge project has announced the release of versions 16.0.4 and 15.0.8 , which fixes two security vulnerabilities.

  • Forgejo releases 16.0.4 and 15.0.8 to patch critical security vulnerabilities
  • Critical flaw allows remote-code execution (RCE) via template variable expansion
  • Users advised to upgrade immediately for protection

Health & Medicine

What 25 Years of Research Have Revealed About 9/11’s Long-Term Health Effects

Twenty-five years after 9/11, long-term monitoring of responders and survivors continues to reveal the complex health consequences of exposure to environmental toxins and hazardous materials.

  • 25 years of research reveals long-term health effects from 9/11 exposure.
  • Multimorbidity affects many individuals, leading to chronic conditions and poorer quality of life.
  • WTC Health Program effectively manages patients' conditions and improves health outcomes.
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