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African countries push for fair economic partnerships at Africa Forward Summit
Business France says about 3,000 participants are expected to attend the summit, including more than 30 heads of state, investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders. 
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Arsenal survive VAR drama to move closer to title with dramatic win at West Ham
Arsenal are five points clear of second-placed City, whose 3-0 win against Brentford on Saturday had kept the pressure on the leaders.
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France, Kenya seek ‘balanced relationship’ free from loans and aid
President Macron also termed the relationship between Kenya and France as ‘balanced’.
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Somalia’s democratic push gains momentum as thousands vote
The latest polls build on earlier direct elections held in Mogadishu and parts of South-West State, which authorities described as successful tests for Somalia’s broader democratic transition.
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Gachagua faults government for inaction after Nakuru preacher’s murder
Gachagua warned that the ongoing silence from authorities could embolden the perpetrators.
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OPINION: How Kenya's housing has been quietly reshaping childhood
The World Health Organization classifies environmental noise as the second most harmful public health hazard after air pollution. 
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Somalia’s protests overshadowed by historic polls
The elections took place against the backdrop of low-key opposition protests in Mogadishu, where only a small number of demonstrators turned up despite earlier fears of major unrest in the capital.
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Pamzo named KPL April Coach of the Month after impressive run
The former Kenyan international has overseen a remarkable turnaround at APS Bomet, guiding the team through a challenging stretch of the season with resilience and consistency.
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President Ruto, UN SG Guterres to inaugurate Ksh.43.8B Nairobi expansion project
Ruto and Guterres will break ground for the new conference facility and inaugurate the completed modern office buildings.
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Macron seeks to cement Africa legacy with Kenya summit
Macron hopes to highlight France's renewed relationship with the continent as a "report card on his Africa policy."
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Hantavirus ship evacuees begin returning home
Canary Islands authorities have warned that the operation must be completed by Monday.
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Four miners dead in Colombia coal mine explosion
The explosion took place Saturday at the Las Quintas mine in Pueblo Viejo, a village in Cucunuba municipality, said Jorge Emilio Rey, the governor of Cundinamarca department.
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Kang’ata vows to keep ‘telling truth to power’ as he cites past intimidation of leaders
Speaking during the Murang’a Youth Service graduation at Ihura Stadium, Kang’ata said anti-graft and security agencies are sometimes deployed against leaders under the guise of fighting corruption.
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S. Korea says 'unidentified aircraft' hit cargo ship in Hormuz on Monday
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran had "taken some shots" at the Panama-flagged vessel and urged South Korea to join American operations aimed at restoring normal shipping through the strait.
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Polymarket’s Odds for US Military Clash Rise to 45%, Regime Change at 55% in Cuba
Prediction markets have increasingly become a real-time barometer for geopolitical sentiment, and nowhere is that more evident than on Polymarket. While traditional analysts rely on intelligence reports, diplomatic statements, and military briefings, decentralized prediction markets capture something more immediate: collective perception. The recent surge in the “U.S. Military Clash” odds to 45% YES reflects a […] The post Polymarket’s Odds for US Military Clash Rise to 45%, Regime Change at 55% in Cuba appeared first on Tekedia.
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Atwoli hits out at Gachagua, says he has no record worth emulating
Speaking in Muhoroni Constituency during the burial of a union member, Atwoli said he would like to see Gachagua cleared by the courts to vie for the presidency, insisting he lacks the capacity to unseat President William Ruto at the ballot.
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US Treasury Department Privately Reminded Binance of Compliance Requirements
The cryptocurrency industry is entering a new phase where geopolitics, national security, and sovereign financial strategy are becoming deeply intertwined. Two major developments from Washington this week underline that transformation: reports that the U.S. Treasury Department sent a compliance warning letter to Binance over alleged Iran-linked crypto activity, and comments from White House digital asset […] The post US Treasury Department Privately Reminded Binance of Compliance Requirements appeared first on Tekedia.
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UFO Evidence of Potential Alien Life Represents the Greatest Paradigm Shift of All Human Interactions 
The release of alleged UFO and potential alien life files by the Department of War has ignited one of the most intense public conversations about extraterrestrial existence in modern history. For decades, rumors of secret government programs, unidentified aerial phenomena, and hidden intelligence reports have occupied a strange space between conspiracy theory and legitimate national […] The post UFO Evidence of Potential Alien Life Represents the Greatest Paradigm Shift of All Human Interactions  appeared first on Tekedia.
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BlackRock Entering into Tokenized Money-market Funds on Ethereum
The decision by BlackRock to launch tokenized money-market funds on the Ethereum blockchain marks another major turning point in the evolution of traditional finance. Over the past few years, the financial world has increasingly moved toward digitization, but tokenization represents something much larger than simply putting assets online. It is the transformation of real-world financial […] The post BlackRock Entering into Tokenized Money-market Funds on Ethereum appeared first on Tekedia.
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Michael Saylor Posits that “We Will Probably Sell Some Bitcoin to Pay a Dividend”
Michael Saylor’s recent statement that “we will probably sell some Bitcoin to pay a dividend” has sent ripples across both Wall Street and the cryptocurrency industry. The remark came shortly after Strategy reported disappointing earnings and revealed a staggering $12.5 billion loss in the first quarter. For a company that has become synonymous with aggressive […] The post Michael Saylor Posits that “We Will Probably Sell Some Bitcoin to Pay a Dividend” appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tension in Gulf waters as freighter hit and Iran threatens US
Qatar's defence ministry said the freighter had been arriving in the country's waters from Abu Dhabi and was hit by a drone northeast of the port of Mesaieed.
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World Cup to hold trio of star-studded opening ceremonies
"The world will share this moment and that's how this tournament will begin," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement.
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UK army in 'daring' island parachute op to aid suspected Hantavirus patient
An army specialist team parachuted onto the island of Tristan da Cunha, Britain's most remote overseas territory, a defence ministry statement said.
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Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship begins in Canary Islands
Three passengers from the MV Hondius -- a Dutch husband and wife and a German woman -- have died, while others have fallen sick with the rare disease, which usually spreads among rodents.
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Cloudflare Cuts 1,100 Jobs Despite Record Revenue Growth, Cites Restructuring for “agentic AI era,”
Cloudflare has become the latest major technology company to pair strong revenue growth with large-scale layoffs, marking how artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping employment across Silicon Valley even as corporate earnings surge. The internet security and cloud infrastructure provider announced Thursday that it would cut about 20% of its global workforce, eliminating roughly 1,100 jobs […] The post Cloudflare Cuts 1,100 Jobs Despite Record Revenue Growth, Cites Restructuring for “agentic AI era,” appeared first on Tekedia.
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MIT Writes on Piris Lab, A Tekedia Capital Portfolio Company
A great feature by MIT on Piris Lab, a Tekedia Capital portfolio company developing photonics systems to power the next-generation infrastructure of AI. Largely, Piris Labs is building a full-stack AI inference platform designed to eliminate one of the most critical constraints in modern computing: the data movement bottleneck. By combining proprietary photonic hardware with […] The post MIT Writes on Piris Lab, A Tekedia Capital Portfolio Company appeared first on Tekedia.
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An Apple-Intel Manufacturing Agreement Symbolizes Evolution between two Iconic Technology Giants
The reported agreement between Apple and Intel for Intel to manufacture chips used in Apple devices marks a potentially historic shift in the semiconductor industry. For years, Apple and Intel represented two very different visions of computing. Apple steadily moved toward vertical integration and custom silicon, while Intel struggled to maintain its dominance amid manufacturing […] The post An Apple-Intel Manufacturing Agreement Symbolizes Evolution between two Iconic Technology Giants appeared first on Tekedia.
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Apple, Meta Warn Canada’s Encryption Bill Could Trigger Major Privacy Clash With Big Tech
Apple and Meta have mounted a public pushback against a proposed Canadian surveillance bill, warning that the legislation could force technology companies to weaken encryption protections and potentially create government access points into private user data. The dispute marks the latest escalation in a widening global battle between governments seeking broader lawful access to encrypted […] The post Apple, Meta Warn Canada’s Encryption Bill Could Trigger Major Privacy Clash With Big Tech appeared first on Tekedia.
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Trump Media Posts $406m Quarterly Loss as Crypto Bet Overshadows Truth Social Revenue, Deepening Questions Over Long-Term Viability
Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, reported a staggering first-quarter loss of more than $406 million on Friday, underscoring the deep financial troubles that have trailed the company almost since its launch. The company generated less than $1 million in quarterly revenue while posting losses largely tied to the collapse […] The post Trump Media Posts $406m Quarterly Loss as Crypto Bet Overshadows Truth Social Revenue, Deepening Questions Over Long-Term Viability appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nvidia Funnels Billions Into Corning Factories in Another AI Infrastructure Partnership
Nvidia has committed several billion dollars in additional funding to help finance new U.S. manufacturing facilities for Corning, marking one of the clearest signs yet that the artificial intelligence boom is reshaping the entire industrial supply chain far beyond semiconductors alone. The previously undisclosed funding, confirmed Thursday by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Corning CEO […] The post Nvidia Funnels Billions Into Corning Factories in Another AI Infrastructure Partnership appeared first on Tekedia.
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Polygon’s Payment Data Suggests that the Future of Blockchain Payments may not Revolve around Consumers Swiping Crypto Cards
The rapid evolution of blockchain-based payments continues to reveal a market that is both expanding and fragmenting at the same time. Recent data from the Polygon Proof-of-Stake (PoS) ecosystem illustrates this divergence clearly. Over 50 payments-focused applications built on Polygon PoS collectively facilitated $5.80 billion in transfer volume, representing an impressive 51.4% quarter-over-quarter increase. At […] The post Polygon’s Payment Data Suggests that the Future of Blockchain Payments may not Revolve around Consumers Swiping Crypto Cards appeared first on Tekedia.
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Stablecoin Markets Expand with Total Supply Growing 21.3% QoQ to Reach $3.55B
The global stablecoin market continued its rapid expansion in the latest quarter, with total supply growing 21.3% quarter-over-quarter to reach $3.55 billion. This growth reflects the increasing role of stablecoins in global finance, digital payments, decentralized finance, and cross-border settlements. Leading the surge were two dominant players in the ecosystem: USD Coin (USDC) and Dai […] The post Stablecoin Markets Expand with Total Supply Growing 21.3% QoQ to Reach $3.55B appeared first on Tekedia.
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Chain GDP Climbs 50.3% QoQ to $51.1 Million, Demonstrating On-chain Economic Activity Continues to Scale at an Impressive Pace
The rapid expansion of blockchain ecosystems over the past few years has transformed the digital asset industry into one of the most dynamic sectors in global finance. Recent quarterly data showing chain fees surging 419.8% quarter-over-quarter to a record $11.7 million reflects the accelerating adoption and utilization of decentralized networks. At the same time, Chain […] The post Chain GDP Climbs 50.3% QoQ to $51.1 Million, Demonstrating On-chain Economic Activity Continues to Scale at an Impressive Pace appeared first on Tekedia.
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Polymarket Hits ATH of $463.1M in Daily Average Open Interest
Polymarket’s rise to a new all-time high (ATH) of $463.1 million in average daily open interest, representing a 32.4% quarter-over-quarter increase, marks a defining moment not only for the prediction market platform itself but also for the broader blockchain ecosystem supporting it. The milestone demonstrates how decentralized applications are evolving from experimental products into core […] The post Polymarket Hits ATH of $463.1M in Daily Average Open Interest appeared first on Tekedia.
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US Senate Prepares to Formally Mark up the CLARITY Act
The movement of the CLARITY Act through the United States Senate marks another significant moment in the evolution of cryptocurrency regulation in America. As lawmakers prepare to formally mark up the legislation, new polling data showing bipartisan voter support reaching 52% underscores a growing shift in public opinion toward clearer digital asset oversight. The combination […] The post US Senate Prepares to Formally Mark up the CLARITY Act appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Unveils GPT-Realtime-2 As Tether Launches Localized Medical AI System
OpenAI unveiled its new GPT-Realtime-2 voice model, while Tether introduced a localized Medical AI system capable of running directly on smartphones without relying heavily on cloud infrastructure. Together, these developments represent a broader shift toward AI systems that are faster, more personal, and increasingly independent from centralized data centers. The announcement of GPT-Realtime-2 signals a […] The post OpenAI Unveils GPT-Realtime-2 As Tether Launches Localized Medical AI System appeared first on Tekedia.
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