Kenyan Film "Nawi" Tackles Child Marriage
Fifteen-year-old Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in "Nawi," a Kenyan film depicting a schoolgirl's forced marriage, winning an award and sparking debate; the film, inspired by the writer's sister's experience, aims to combat child marriage prevalent in Turkana County, where one in four girls marry befor...
Kenyan Film "Nawi" Tackles Child Marriage
Fifteen-year-old Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in "Nawi," a Kenyan film depicting a schoolgirl's forced marriage, winning an award and sparking debate; the film, inspired by the writer's sister's experience, aims to combat child marriage prevalent in Turkana County, where one in four girls marry befor...
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32% Bias Score
Kenya Abductions Spark Fears of Authoritarian Backslide
More than 80 government critics have reportedly disappeared in Kenya over the last six months, prompting a public outcry and a court order demanding accountability from top security officials, raising concerns about a return to past human rights abuses.
Kenya Abductions Spark Fears of Authoritarian Backslide
More than 80 government critics have reportedly disappeared in Kenya over the last six months, prompting a public outcry and a court order demanding accountability from top security officials, raising concerns about a return to past human rights abuses.
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32% Bias Score
Integrating African Traditional Medicine: Lessons from China
Kenya's National Traditional Health Practitioners Association seeks to integrate African traditional medicine into the national healthcare system, learning from China's model and aiming to improve healthcare access and reduce costs, while addressing historical biases.
Integrating African Traditional Medicine: Lessons from China
Kenya's National Traditional Health Practitioners Association seeks to integrate African traditional medicine into the national healthcare system, learning from China's model and aiming to improve healthcare access and reduce costs, while addressing historical biases.
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40% Bias Score
Falling Space Debris Damages Kenyan Village
On New Year's Eve, a 500kg metallic ring from a rocket, likely an Ariane stage separation ring from 2008, fell in Mukuku, Kenya, causing minor damage to nearby buildings and sparking concerns about radiation and liability.
Falling Space Debris Damages Kenyan Village
On New Year's Eve, a 500kg metallic ring from a rocket, likely an Ariane stage separation ring from 2008, fell in Mukuku, Kenya, causing minor damage to nearby buildings and sparking concerns about radiation and liability.
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24% Bias Score
Tanzanian Activist Abducted in Kenya, Citing Government Involvement
Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi, a vocal critic of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, was abducted in Nairobi, Kenya, and believes Tanzanian security agents were responsible, highlighting concerns about cross-border repression.
Tanzanian Activist Abducted in Kenya, Citing Government Involvement
Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi, a vocal critic of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, was abducted in Nairobi, Kenya, and believes Tanzanian security agents were responsible, highlighting concerns about cross-border repression.
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40% Bias Score
SAS Hero Guards Trump
Former SAS soldier Christian Craighead, who rescued hostages during a Nairobi terrorist attack, is now President Trump's personal bodyguard and will be part of his inauguration security detail, a role influenced by Trump's assessment of his expertise in preventing assassination attempts.
SAS Hero Guards Trump
Former SAS soldier Christian Craighead, who rescued hostages during a Nairobi terrorist attack, is now President Trump's personal bodyguard and will be part of his inauguration security detail, a role influenced by Trump's assessment of his expertise in preventing assassination attempts.
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52% Bias Score
Netherlands Misses Housing Targets Amidst High Drug Seizures
Dutch municipalities fall short of government targets for social rental housing; law enforcement reports significant drug seizures in 2024, primarily cocaine; Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage; a Dutch fugitive is arrested in Kenya.
Netherlands Misses Housing Targets Amidst High Drug Seizures
Dutch municipalities fall short of government targets for social rental housing; law enforcement reports significant drug seizures in 2024, primarily cocaine; Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage; a Dutch fugitive is arrested in Kenya.
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0% Bias Score
Man Guilty of Wife's Murder After Infidelity Accusation
A 66-year-old man, Walter Buchanan, was convicted of murdering his wife, Darrel Buchanan, 37, in their South Lanarkshire flat on February 18, 2023, after she accused him of infidelity; the cause of death involved a significant neck compression and other injuries.
Man Guilty of Wife's Murder After Infidelity Accusation
A 66-year-old man, Walter Buchanan, was convicted of murdering his wife, Darrel Buchanan, 37, in their South Lanarkshire flat on February 18, 2023, after she accused him of infidelity; the cause of death involved a significant neck compression and other injuries.
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48% Bias Score
Lake Naivasha's Water Hyacinth Crisis: Economic Devastation and the Search for Solutions
Invasive water hyacinth has devastated Lake Naivasha's fishing industry, reducing daily earnings from $210 to $35 and causing annual economic losses between $150 million and $350 million in Kenya due to its impact on fishing, transport, and tourism.
Lake Naivasha's Water Hyacinth Crisis: Economic Devastation and the Search for Solutions
Invasive water hyacinth has devastated Lake Naivasha's fishing industry, reducing daily earnings from $210 to $35 and causing annual economic losses between $150 million and $350 million in Kenya due to its impact on fishing, transport, and tourism.
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36% Bias Score
CAF Postpones 2024 CHAN Tournament to August 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) postponed the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled for Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in 2024 to August 2025 due to the need for additional time to ensure that infrastructure meets required standards, despite significant progress in...
CAF Postpones 2024 CHAN Tournament to August 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) postponed the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled for Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in 2024 to August 2025 due to the need for additional time to ensure that infrastructure meets required standards, despite significant progress in...
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40% Bias Score
Tanzanian Journalist Kidnapped in Nairobi, Released Unharmed
Tanzanian journalist Maria Sarungi Tsehai was kidnapped in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday, then released unharmed, reporting that she was taken by men who claimed to be police and suspects they sought to access her devices. Human Rights Watch cites this as a bad sign ahead of Tanzania's October elections...
Tanzanian Journalist Kidnapped in Nairobi, Released Unharmed
Tanzanian journalist Maria Sarungi Tsehai was kidnapped in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday, then released unharmed, reporting that she was taken by men who claimed to be police and suspects they sought to access her devices. Human Rights Watch cites this as a bad sign ahead of Tanzania's October elections...
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48% Bias Score
Space Junk Falls in Kenya, Raising Concerns About Space Debris
A 500kg metallic ring from a space launch rocket fell in Mukuku village, Kenya, causing minor structural damage to homes and sparking concerns about radiation—though tests revealed no harm—highlighting the growing issue of space debris.
Space Junk Falls in Kenya, Raising Concerns About Space Debris
A 500kg metallic ring from a space launch rocket fell in Mukuku village, Kenya, causing minor structural damage to homes and sparking concerns about radiation—though tests revealed no harm—highlighting the growing issue of space debris.
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32% Bias Score