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- Kenya: Nakuru Intensifies Crackdown On Criminal Gangs, Launches 107 Hotline Ahead of 2027 Polls
on 12 October 2026 at 15:35[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has intensified operations against criminal gangs in Nakuru County amid concerns that the groups could be recruited by politicians to fuel violence ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- Namibia: Venaani Wants Mining Royalties for Communitiesby info@namibian.com.na (Namibian) on 12 October 2026 at 15:34
[Namibian] Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani has proposed that between 2% and 5% of mining royalties could be channelled directly to communities living around mining operations through community trusts.
- Namibia: Govt Fishermen Fear Job Lossesby info@namibian.com.na (Namibian) on 12 October 2026 at 15:33
[Namibian] Fishermen facing the termination of the Government Employment Redress Programme say they are uncertain about their futures.
- Namibia: Rural Communities Told Solar Electricity Is Not a Second-Class Solutionby info@namibian.com.na (Namibian) on 12 October 2026 at 15:32
[Namibian] Deputy minister of industries, mines and energy Gaudentia Kröhne urges rural communities not to view solar electricity as a second-class solution, as it can power their houses the same as grid electricity.
- Kenya: 'If I'm Found Dead, Tell Them It Is Sarah' - Tob Cohen's Final Warning Revealed in Murder Trialon 12 October 2026 at 15:32
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former MP Patrick Muiruri has told the High Court that businessman Tob Cohen expressed fears for his life days before his death, recounting a chilling warning allegedly made during their final conversation.