GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — A Catholic priest in Ecuador has died after a large crucifix fell on him while he was celebrating Mass at a church in the port city of Guayaquil. Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was struck by the crucifix on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in an incident that…
Ghana: The Work Behind the Questions: Jah Glory GH and the Realities of Building Metro Mingle
Ghana, Accra: Building a recognisable digital brand takes more than viral videos. For Ghanaian creator Jah Glory GH, the work behind Metro Mingle involves creativity, public interaction, audience expectations and the challenge of keeping an idea relevant in a fast-moving digital environment. In the busy public spaces of Kumasi, a…
EPRA Defends Fuel Price Hikes as Global Supply Risks Mount
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BR Shetty Sues Bank of Baroda for $15 Billion Over Alleged NMC Healthcare Fraud
NMC Healthcare founder BR Shetty has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against Bank of Baroda and 25 other defendants at the Bombay High Court, accusing the state-owned lender of enabling financial transactions linked to the collapse of his business empire. The 84 year old businessman, acting through his constituted attorney,…
Kenya Targets 50pc Local Manufacturing Share to Reduce Import Dependence
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Uganda Calls for Unified East African Tourism Market to Boost Regional Travel
Uganda’s State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Susan Nakawuki has called on East African countries to strengthen regional cooperation, remove non-tariff barriers and improve transport connectivity to boost tourism and economic growth. Nakawuki said East African nations should market the region as a single tourism destination instead of competing…
PATIALA DISTILLERS THREATENS LEGAL ACTION OVER ALLEGED POLITICAL ATTACKS, COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS
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Politrack Survey Puts Ruto at 45.1% in 2027 Presidential Preference
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Ruto, Dangote Break Ground on Sh2.2 Trillion Lamu Refinery
Dangote and Ruto vow to deal with naysayers LAMU, Kenya, September 30, 2026 — President William Ruto and Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote have officially broken ground for the construction of the Sh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu County, marking the start of one of Kenya’s largest private-sector…
Reprieve to Kajiado residents over land rates
The high court has stopped residents of Kajiado county from paying increased land rates. Justice Judith Omange issued the conservatory order in an application filed by Sheria mtaani in which it accused the county Governor of Kajiado Joseph Ole lenku for increasing land rates without following proper procedure. Speaking to…