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- Thomas Markle placed under home detention following child abuse material charges
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- Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years for 190 child murders
- Smallholder farmers in Tanzania face difficulties accessing digital agriculture services
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Thomas Markle, 82, has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse images following his arrest in Florida, after evidence was found in the Philippines and Los Angeles.
Paul Mackenzie, leader of a Kenyan cult, receives a 200-year sentence for orchestrating the starvation deaths of over 400 followers, including 190 children.
Smallholder farmers in Tanzania face significant challenges in utilising digital agriculture services such as M-Kilimo and e-Kilimo, primarily due to inadequate training and slow response times. Despite millions of registered users, many farmers remain unaware of the platforms’ potential benefits, relying instead on traditional market methods for information.
The United Nations has condemned Uganda’s increasing repression of dissent, with High Commissioner Volker Turk citing a climate of fear affecting fundamental freedoms. This follows the hospitalisation of opposition leader Kizza Besigye, highlighting severe human rights violations since the January elections, including arbitrary arrests and media restrictions.
A Russian cruise missile reportedly landed in Poland, creating a 33-foot-wide crater, as authorities investigate the incident near Tarnawa-Kolonia.
England has appointed Joe Root as Test cricket captain and Stephen Fleming as head coach. Root, England’s leading run scorer in Tests, returns to the role after Ben Stokes’ retirement. Fleming replaces Brendan McCullum, aiming to rebuild the team following recent poor performances.
President Donald Trump has stated the US will retaliate strongly against Iran following a missile strike on American forces in Jordan, as tensions escalate.
A British woman, Elisabeth-Jane Ross, was found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned Athens building, prompting a criminal investigation into her death.
Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since Iran war amid fraying ties and a cooler welcome in Washington.
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