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US Special Envoy Jared Kushner says significant progress made on proposed Gaza ceasefire plan

WEB DESK, Aug. 18 -- US Special Envoy Jared Kushner says significant progress was made during his nearly four-hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the proposed Gaza ceasefire... Read More


Bangladesh moves to abolish RAB, replace it with Special Response Battalion

India, Aug. 18 -- Last Updated on August 18, 2026 7:21 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ File photo Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Bangladesh has taken a major step towards abolishing the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), ... Read More


Sovereign wealth fund: Getting the basics right

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- Kenya has just done something few countries get the chance to do. The Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, 2026 creates an institution with the potential to change how this country relates t... Read More


Inside senators' plan to ease pain at the pump

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- A parliamentary committee has proposed a reduction of the fuel pricing components subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) in a bid to help lower pump prices, especially whenever global co... Read More


Why court dismissed families' adverse possession land claim

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- When the Kwale lands court conducted a site visit to a 10-acre parcel in Diani on February 28, 2025, the judge was looking for signs of decades-old occupation by four families as c... Read More


Kenyans earn big driving trucks in the US and Europe

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- Martin Tetu has rarely stayed in one place for long. After finishing Form Four in Mpeketoni, Lamu County, he joined the National Youth Service (NYS) in 2010 and stayed for two year... Read More


Mark Mansa, the YouTuber taking ordinary Kenyans into homes of the wealthy

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- Mark Muiruri, popularly known as Mark Mansa because of his YouTube channel Mansa Plus, has toured some of the most expensive homes in Kenya. He doesn't tour alone but with a camera... Read More


Kerala Angel Network partners with Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

India, Aug. 18 -- Kerala Angel Network (KAN) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SCTIMST TIMed - the MedTech Incubator of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sc... Read More


Tanzania's Tanga Port upgrades trigger capacity boom, dry port push

Tanzania, Aug. 18 -- Tanga. Major infrastructure upgrades at Tanga Port have significantly boosted operational efficiency and cargo traffic, prompting maritime stakeholders to convene and chart strate... Read More


Uhuru Torch Race launches Sh18 billion projects in Shinyanga

Tanzania, Aug. 18 -- Kishapu. A total of 45 development projects worth Sh18 billion are expected to be launched during the Uhuru Torch race in Shinyanga Region, covering Kishapu, Shinyanga and Kahama ... Read More