How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam
The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.
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Ethiopia: As Tens of Thousands Flee Ethiopia to Kenya, UN Agency Warns of Growing Humanitarian Needs
[allAfrica] Geneva -- The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says humanitarian needs are growing in an unfolding crisis on the Kenya-Ethiopia border as ongoing clashes on the Ethiopian side have forced tens of thousands of people to cross into Kenya in search of safety.
Congo-Kinshasa: Global Nursing Head Flags Dangers of Misinformation After Killing of Congo Ebola Nurse
[allAfrica] Geneva -- The International Council of Nurses (ICN) head has warned of the lethal dangers that misinformation poses to the nursing profession following the killing of a nurse in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), who was responding to an Ebola case.
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Guinea Bissau: Human Trafficking Victims Stranded in Guinea-Bissau
[DW] Dozens of West Africans lured to Guinea-Bissau with promises of jobs and migration to Europe say they were exploited by a suspected trafficking network. Now many cannot afford to return home.
South Africa: Cape Town Tackles Escalating Taxi Violence - South African News Briefs - October 30, 2026
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Kenya: Bensoul Embraces Life, Joy and Creative Freedom On New Album 'Flight 420'
[Capital FM] Kenyan singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Bensoul has released Flight 420, a 13-track album. Following a listening party held in Nairobi on 27 October, the project introduces a new chapter in his musical journey, bringing reggae-inspired sounds into conversation with
Kenya: Court Summons West Pokot Assembly Speaker in Sh 260 Million Sacco Fraud Case
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- West Pokot County Assembly Speaker Fredrick Kaptui Plimo has been ordered to appear in court on November 5, 2026, to take a plea in a case involving the alleged theft of Ksh260 million from Eco-Pillar Sacco Society Limited.
Mali: Critic of Mali's Junta Forcibly Disappeared Six Months On
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How banks, insurers can ride on Soulsight Africa’s BLBG framework to drive sustainable growth post-recapitalisation — Okupe
Nigeria’s recent banking and insurance recapitalisation exercises have materially strengthened the regulatory capital base of the financial sector. The Central