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Communications Authority Clarifies New Licensing Rules for Cyber Cafés

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has clarified new licensing requirements for cyber cafés and other public internet access centres, saying the rules are intended to strengthen accountability…

  • Communications Authority clarifies new licensing rules for cyber cafés.
  • Operators must verify customers, display charges, provide receipts.
  • Basic session information required, no recording of browsing histories.

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Former Border Police officer indicted over alleged sexual harassment of a minor on Instagram

Yazan Goaya proposed meeting the minor for sexual activity, offered money, requested photographs, and sent sexually explicit messages to a child under 14 years of age, the indictment alleged.

  • Former Border Police officer Yazan Goaya indicted for sexual harassment of a minor on Instagram.
  • Goaya accused of knowing minor's age but persistently suggesting meeting for sex at his home.

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Religious leaders sign interfaith peace accord in Abuja to launch national harmony initiative

Islamist insurgents such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have wrought havoc in the country for more than 15 years, killing thousands of people.

  • Fifty Muslim and Christian leaders in Abuja signed an interfaith peace accord.
  • Accord launches national harmony initiative for Nigeria's 200 million residents.
  • Leaders emphasize unity amid religious divide and 2027 election.

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Families of Egyptian political prisoners launch UK advocacy group

Families of Egyptian political prisoners launch UK advocacy group Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 11:13 The Families of Egyptian Detainees Association will liaise with international bodies…

  • Families of Egyptian political prisoners form UK advocacy group Feda
  • Over 60,000 prisoners of conscience in Egyptian jails since 2013 coup
  • Feda aims to secure release through UN visits, legal action, public events

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PAS’ latest sharia law push signals its Malaysian federal power ambition

Malaysia’s foremost Islamist party has set an early pace ahead of national polls, calling on the country’s Malay-Muslim majority to endorse its renewed efforts to broaden the reach of sharia law. On Wednesday, the Kelantan state assembly – which is dominated by the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) – unanimously passed amendments to the…

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Estonia to Allocate More Than €300,000 to Help Ukraine Prepare for Winter

Estonia will provide Ukraine with more than €300,000 in assistance to help prepare for the coming winter, Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, UATV English reports. Almost half of the funding will be used to prepare accommodation centers for internally displaced people in frontline regions, including Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk and…

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