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Johannesburg — Protesters took to the streets again in Kenya Thursday morning, two days after human rights groups said more than 20 people were killed as demonstrators clashed with security forces. The protests on Thursday did not draw the same huge numbers as Tuesday's chaos, which prompted the country's president to back down and say on Wednesday that he would not sign a controversial finance bill, with major tax hikes, that has caused the unrest. A heavy police and military presence kept protesters fairly quiet for most of Thursday morning. The streets outside of the buildings of Kenyan Parliament in...

Kenya protests resume as leader's tax hike concession fails to quell anger

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Police in Kenya’s capital hurled tear gas Thursday to break up anti-tax protesters who continued to gather despite President William Ruto’s repudiation of unpopular tax legislation that prompted deadly unrest earlier in the week. The finance legislation has drawn fierce resistance from a Kenyan public...

Police clash with protesters in Kenya as the military patrols the streets

Anti-tax protesters in Kenya abducted over the last week as part of a crackdown have been left traumatised, lawyers say. It is estimated 35 people suspected of leading the demonstrations against the finance bill, which has since been dropped, were picked up in an operation reportedly orchestrated by an intelligence police unit.

Kenya protesters traumatised by abductions - lawyer

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The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

The Kenyan community in Slough has expressed strong support for Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, known as Tan Dhesi, in the upcoming July 4th elections. The endorsement was made during the Euro Mega Praise and Worship event at Ditton Park Academy on June 22 which attracted over 20 gospel ministers and numerous residents. Dhesi has represented Slough for the past seven years and has been actively promoting his contributions to the community through social media. He emphasized his dedication, highlighting his team's resolution of 5,771 individual cases, including 146 urgent ones, for constituents in need of assistance this year alone. The event, affectionately termed "Gichocho" by Kenyans in the diaspora, featured the Deputy High Commissioner in London Dr Bishop Joseph Warui as the keynote speaker.

Kenyan Community Rallies Behind Tan Dhesi in Upcoming Slough Election

A tourist has been dragged from a police station and killed by a mob in north-west Pakistan after being accused of blasphemy. The police had been attempting to protect the man from the large group in the town of Madyan, a town in Swat district. The mob had gathered after...

Tourist accused of blasphemy killed by mob in Pakistan

Barack Obama's half sister Auma was tear-gassed live on air during protests in Kenya.

Barack Obama's Half Sister Auma Tear-gassed Live on Air During Kenya Protests

The Associated Press

NOGALES, Mexico (AP) — Ana Ruiz was dismayed seeing migrants from some countries released in the United States with orders to appear in immigration court while she and other Mexicans were deported on a one-hour bus ride to the nearest border crossing. “They’re giving priority to other countries,” Ruiz,...

Biden’s asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

The Conversation Africa

A year into his administration, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the National Anthem Bill into law, replacing an anthem adopted in 1978 with its predecessor. The decision generated debate among Nigerians, some of whom felt it did not rank on the list of social, economic and security challenges confronting the country. Samuel Oyewole, a political scientist, says it is a “distract and rule” tactic, which he described in his published research as serving the political elite’s goal of a democracy in name only and promoting a democratic setup where people’s involvement in governance is not respected.

Nigeria’s national anthem change was a tactic to distract attention from the country’s real problems – political analyst

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 29-year-old, Travis Eugene Brinson Jr., who was arrested in March, has been sent back to prison just almost ten months after his release. Court documents show that Brinson Jr. was taken into custody on March 4, 2024, on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A copy of the arrest warrant states that Brinson Jr. was in possession of a firearm that night between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at a residence on MLK Drive.

Convicted Felon in Georgia Sent Back to Prison for Ilegall Firearm Possession

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

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GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -Guatemala's top court on Friday issued a resolution that called for "good manners" and authorities to protect moral values at this year's annual LGBT pride parade, after a lawyer sought to ban the march and prevent children from attending.

Guatemala asks LGBT pride marchers to have 'good manners' after bid to ban event

Douglas City, CA

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

As of June 26, approximately six million Kenyans had successfully filed their tax returns representing a 20% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. However, around three million taxpayers have yet to submit their returns, leaving them exposed to potential penalties from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). In Kenya, the deadline for filing individual income tax returns falls on June 30th of the year following the tax year. Failing to meet this deadline results in penalties which can be either a fixed amount or a percentage of the individual's tax liability, depending on which is higher. For individuals who miss the filing deadline, the KRA imposes a penalty of either h 2,000 or 5% of their tax bill, whichever is greater.

3 Million Kenyans Have 72 Hours to File Tax Returns

The New Humanitarian

I am writing to you as a brother who believes in our common bonds as Black people across the globe. I think there is a common tapestry of history and culture that transcends the thousands of miles between us and binds us so uniquely as a people. Right from the...

Dear Haiti, our Kenyan police are a problem

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

The Independent

 Mauritanians went to the polls on Saturday to elect their next president, with the incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani widely expected to win after positioning Mauritania as a strategic ally of the West in a region swept by coups and violence. Ghazouni, who is seeking reelection on the pledge of providing security and economic growth, is a former army chief and the current president of the African Union. He came to power in 2019 following the first democratic transition in the country’s history, and on Saturday promised to respect the results of the vote.“The last word belongs to the Mauritanian...

Mauritanians vote for president with the incumbent ally of the West favored to win

New Jersey State

Arms Unlimited accused of selling and shipping large-capacity magazines to New Jersey, violating state laws. The state takes action against Arms Unlimited for allegedly violating local gun control laws.

NJ Sues Arms Unlimited for Illegal Sale of High-Capacity Magazines

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Kenyans Abroad Rally in Opposition to Ruto Regime

Kenyans around the globe have united in protesting against the government's proposed Finance Bill 2024. The protests have ignited across major cities, from Nairobi's bustling centre...

Kenyans Abroad Rally in Opposition to Ruto Regime

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