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Update: At least Six TUM Students Confirmed Dead others Injured
At least Six Technical University of Mombasa students have died and 23+ others were injured after a bus carrying mourners overturned near Ahero while travelling to the burial of former student leader Elvis “Beast” Otieno.
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Geregu Power Defaults on N40.09bn Series 1 Bond Payments
Geregu Power Plc has defaulted on its N40.09 billion Series 1 Senior Unsecured Bond, missing both its eighth semi-annual coupon read more Geregu misse
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USPS Posts $2.5 Billion Quarterly Loss as Liquidity Crisis Deepens
The United States Postal Service reported a $2.5 billion net loss in the third quarter of 2026, warning that it faces a worsening liquidity crisis despite higher revenue and cost-saving measures.
Berkshire Hathaway Profit Rises 16% as Greg Abel Accelerates Buybacks and Investments
Berkshire Hathaway reported a 16% increase in second-quarter operating earnings as stronger performances across its energy, railroad and manufacturing businesses offset weaker insurance results, while CEO Greg Abel stepped up capital deployment.
IMF Projects Gabon's Public Debt to Reach 94.3% of GDP by 2027
Gabon's public debt is projected to rise to 94.3% of GDP by 2027, according to IMF estimates, driven by widening fiscal deficits and increased borrowing, including a $920 million Eurobond issued in July 2026.
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Anthropic to Make Claude Code Auto Mode Default for Paid Accounts
Anthropic will make Claude Code’s auto mode the default for Pro, Max and Team accounts from August 14.
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Irregular Emerges as Key AI Cybersecurity Tester After Model Security Incidents
Aug 9, 2026
OpenAI Pauses Some Astra Work After AI Model Hits ‘Critical’ Cybersecurity Threshold
Aug 8, 2026
Scientists Are Turning Sharks Into Ocean Sensors to Help Predict Hurricane Intensity
Aug 8, 2026
Nitecore NB10000 Gen 4 Review: The Ultralight Power Bank That Gets the Basics Right
Aug 8, 2026
Meta Faces Record $942 Million Penalty
Meta must pay $942 million for failing to protect children on its platforms
Nigeria Launches Certified Cloud Register
Nigeria introduces a national register of certified cloud infrastructure providers, set to launch in October 2026.
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01Zara Summer 2026 Drop Gives Shoppers Ready-To-Wear Staples For Beach, Work And Evenings02New Africa Cultural Initiative Turns Manju Journal Into Pan-African Nonprofit03Claudia Rankine Recasts Public Monuments, Points To Asad Raza’s Absorption (2019)04Judge Says David Nahmad May Owe Millions in Nazi-Looted Modigliani Case05Modi Loses The Narrative As Gen Z Turns Jantar Mantar Protests Into Viral Comedy06Mulatu Astatke Demands Credit As Ethio-Jazz Brings Ethiopia’s Music Global Recognition
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Chad to Eliminate Visa Requirements for African Nationals From January 2027
Chad says it will remove entry visa requirements for all African nationals from January 1, 2027, in a move it says will support freer movement across the continent.
When the Danube Runs Low, Europe’s Wartime Past Rises Again
Record-low water levels along the Danube are exposing sunken Second World War ships, unexploded ordnance and other military remnants, turning an intensifying European drought into a reminder of a conflict buried beneath one of the continent’s most important rivers.
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