South African President lifts suspension of Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola

President Cyril Ramaphosa reinstated National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola on October 19 after the National Director of Public Prosecutions withdrew the charges against him.
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Backstage friction between Koffi Olomide and Mbilia Bel surfaces at Fred Machoka’s Golden Jubilee concert

Reports indicate a backstage clash between Congolese rhumba stars Koffi Olomide and Mbilia Bel during Fred Machoka’s 50‑year broadcasting celebration in Nairobi.
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Two Panga Boys gang members sentenced to five years for Lamu school theft

Jaffar Mohamed and Salim Abdallah received five‑year prison terms after stealing construction supplies from Mtangawanda Primary School in Lamu East.
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UBA chief urges shift from potential to bankable projects at UN summit

Oliver Alawuba, UBA Group MD, told the Bullish Africa Summit in New York that Africa needs a pipeline of well‑structured, investable projects to attract capital.
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Anthropology Offers Alternative Vision for Work in an AI‑Driven Era

A veteran anthropologist argues that insights from human history could reshape expectations of work as artificial intelligence reshapes economies.
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Talanta Stadium Nears Completion as Kenya Prepares for 2027 AFCON

The 60,000‑seat Raila Odinga Talanta Stadium is 94% finished, with key facilities on track for a December deadline ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Pilot Stabs Colleague on Flydubai Flight, Crew Prevents Crash Before Landing in Saudi Arabia

A Flydubai aircraft bound for Israel was diverted to Tabuk after a pilot stabbed his co‑pilot and attempted to plunge the plane, with passengers and crew intervening to stabilise it.
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