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Standard Group editor Alex Kiprotich found abandoned alive in thicket in Masinga after abduction

The Standard Group Associate Editor, Alex Kiprotich, who had been abducted by armed men along the Gilgil–Nakuru road on Tuesday night was found alive in a thicket in Masinga area, Machakos County…

  • Alex Kiprotich, Standard Group editor, found alive in thicket
  • Abducted along Gilgil–Nakuru road the previous night
  • CEO Chaacha Mwita demands safe release and independent investigation

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Fog, rain hamper efforts to trace missing climber in Siran valley

MANSEHRA: Heavy fog and sporadic rain on Tuesday hampered efforts to locate the Irish mountaineer who has gone missing while descending from the over 13,500-foot-high Musa Da Musalla peak in Siran Valley. “The search operation using sniffer dogs and drones has yet to establish the whereabouts of the missing foreign mountaineer, as 15…

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Charles Owino: Police must not kill unjustifiably

Government spokesperson Charles Owino has said it is wrong for police officers to kill people without justification, while urging Kenyans to recognise the limits of their constitutional rights when…

  • Police spokesperson Charles Owino condemns unjustified police killings.
  • Owino urges Kenyans to understand constitutional rights limits during protests.
  • Accountability should target rogue officers, not entire police service.

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The Chicagoan who rebuilt trust in the justice system after Watergate

The current national conversation on Watergate offers an important reminder of the slough through corruption and ethical erosion that tested the foundations of American democracy, degraded public…

  • Legal scholar from Chicago aimed to restore trust in justice system.
  • Five attorney generals in 1972-1974, chaotic succession compromised office.
  • William Saxbe's tenure marked renewed commitment to public trust.

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Alena Jabarine on Palestine advocacy in Germany

Alena Jabarine on Palestine advocacy in Germany newspress_en Wed, 09/02/2026 - 05:20 Culture & Social Affairs Palestinian-German author Alena Jabarine has been one of Germany's leading Palestinian…

  • Alena Jabarine is a Palestinian-German author and advocate for Palestinian rights.
  • Her 2025 book "Der letzte Himmel" explores the history of the occupation and her personal journey.

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Rafizi demands immediate disclosure of Azam Baki shareholding probe

PARTI Bersama Malaysia de-facto leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to order the immediate disclosure of the investigation papers into Malaysian…

  • Rafizi demands immediate disclosure of Azam Baki shareholding probe papers.
  • Supports anti-corruption investigations and prosecutions of corrupt politicians.
  • Concerned about political tensions potentially tarnishing MACC's credibility.

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Fadhlina scraps programs with no impact to reduce burden on teachers

EDUCATION Minister, Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek, announced the abolition of several competitions and programs that are deemed to have no direct impact on learning as part of efforts to reduce the burden…

  • Fadhlina discontinues ineffective competitions and programs
  • Programs burden teachers with meetings and documentation
  • Eliminating unnecessary programs reduces teacher burden

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Tunisia's human rights defenders decry civil society crackdown

Five years into the authoritarian rule of Tunisian President Kais Saied, Human Rights Watch and other activists warn that Tunisia's once vibrant civil society is in danger of being completely stifled.

  • Civil society in Tunisia faces government crackdown, causing shock among activists.
  • Human Rights Watch warns President Kais Saied aims to shut down civil society entirely.
  • Generational divide emerges, with younger Tunisians less trusting of government.
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