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Egypt arrests TikTokers in latest morality crackdown

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     Egyptian authorities have arrested at least eight TikTok content creators in less than a week on vague charges including "indecency", in what rights defenders warn is a sweeping crackdown mainly targeting women online. According to the interior ministry, the creators' videos contain "obscene language", "violate public morals" and constitute "a misuse of social media". But prominent advocacy group the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) has accused authorities of seeking to control public discourse, urging them to "stop prosecuting online content creators on vague, ethics- and class-based charges such as 'violating Egyptian family values'".The wave of arrests followed an online smear campaign and a complaint filed by 32 lawyers that alleged the videos "posed a danger to young people", without explaining how.The ensuing crackdown "is the largest since 2020", said Lobna Darwish, EIPR's ge...
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  The United States on Monday issued a security alert after heavy gunfire erupted near its embassy in Haiti, with the impoverished Caribbean country engulfed by escalating gang violence. Residents of Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital, confirmed to AFP that prolonged exchanges of fire were heard as gangs and police clashed in the Tabarre area, where the embassy is located, near the airport. "US government personnel have paused all official movement outside the embassy compound," the State Department said in a statement.Haiti is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, with swaths of the country under the control of rival armed gangs who carry out murders, rapes and kidnappingsAt least 3,141 people have been killed in the first half of this year as gang violence further destabilizes the nation, according to figures released last month by the UN High Commissioner for Human RightsWith political turmoil also deepening, police said Monday they had arrested a former senator ...

The Real Reason Mejja's Spotify Verification Took So Long

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Mejja   has finally been verified on Spotify, a milestone he shared with excitement while also confirming that his much-anticipated new album is ready. The "Siskii" hitmaker took to his social media pages to make the big reveal, posting: “Finally I got my Spotify, it took long because there were so many Mejjas. I have my bluetick now. It has been weeks and my album is ready!!”He admitted that the delay was caused by multiple accounts under the same name, which slowed down the process. The news has sparked excitement among his loyal fanbase, many of whom have been eagerly waiting for his new music. In the comments section, fans congratulated him while begging for the album’s release date. One fan wrote, “This album is what we have been waiting for, drop it already

Nairobi MCAs suspend Sakaja impeachment push after Ruto, Raila talks

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The principals of the broad-based government on Tuesday held separate meetings to save Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja from a looming impeachment push by ward representatives. Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ward representatives put the plan to impeach Governor Sakaja on hold for 30 days following the intervention of party leader Raila Odinga. At State House, Nairobi, President William Ruto secured more wiggle room for the beleaguered governor by persuading UDA MCAs to work with him. The MCAs had expressed dissatisfaction with the handling of key issues in the capital. After day-long consultations chaired separately by President Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga, the Nairobi MCAs dropped the impeachment motion against Governor Sakaja.“Tumefanya mkutano na MCAs wa Azimio na tumekubaliana hiyo impeachment motion itupiliwe mbali ili viongozi wa Nairobi wakae chini wafanye kazi pamoja kwa wananchi wa Nairobi...,” said George Aladwa, the ODM Party Chairperson for Nairobi.

Gor Mahia boss confident of tactical masterstroke ahead of 'Simba Day' clash

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  Gor Mahia head coach, Charles Akonnor is radiating confidence ahead of tonight's blockbuster pre-season clash against Simba SC in Tanzania. The titans are set to lock horns at a sold-out Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam from 7:30pm EAT in a high-octane exhibition match to celebrate 'Simba Day'. The Ghanaian gaffer believes his squad is primed for a tactical victory, emphasizing that their rigorous preparation will be the key to unlocking the Tanzanian giants. We have had training session and a couple of matches and we know there is progress from our boys but this around, this will be our biggest match and it’s very important for us to present ourselves well,” noted coach Ak o nnor. “There have been a lot of information we have given the boys and we believe they have to maintain it and process it in the game of play,” he added.  His sentiments were echoed by team captain Philemon Otieno, who acknowledged the quality of their opponent but remained bullish about K’Oga...

Bomet: Man arrested for cohabiting with 17-year-old school girl

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A 22-year-old man is being held at the Kapletundo police station ,Sotik sub-county in Bomet after he was found having held hostage a 17-year-old school girl in his house for 2 days. Police, after a tip off from members of the public, raided his home at Kapkoitim village and found the suspect, Brian Koech in a compromising situation with the girl. When interrogated by the police the 17-year-old girl, a student at Kamungei Mixed boarding within Sotik area said she had been sent home on Monday to collect school fees but instead headed direct to her boyfriend's home.

Mungai Eve’s Connection to Kisii Men & Secret to Handling Heartbreaks

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  In a series of candid Q&A sessions on her Instagram, popular content creator Mungai Eve gave her followers an unfiltered look into her personal life. The YouTuber, known for her celebrity interviews, answered questions about her dating preferences, past relationships, and how she navigates heartbreak. One of the most intriguing questions was why she always seems to find herself dating men from the Kisii community. Mungai Eve also spoke about how she handles breakups from past relationships. The content creator, several months ago, went through a high-profile split from her long-time partner and collaborator, Director Trevor. This background provides context for her thoughtful and mature approach to heartbreak. She shared that her strategy for moving on is to accept the situation,  take  everything as a  lesson , and work on herself to attract better experiences in the future.  Most importantly, she said, is to forgive herself.