At least six people died on Monday night when an illegal goldmine in Dabel, Marsabit County, collapsed, trapping miners under the rubble. Ten other miners were hospitalized following the tragedy at Hillo Gold Mine, with police suspecting that more victims may still be trapped under the debris. Police said the deceased and injured miners intruded into the illegal goldmine, which had been shut down by the government for safety and security reasons. The area had been rife with armed criminals facilitating trade in narcotic drugs, while seven people including two aliens, were killed this week in gang rivalry between illegal…
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President William Samoei Ruto has told off leaders opposed to the nationwide livestock vaccination programme against diseases planned for January next year. He said vaccination with locally produced vaccines will boost animal health and meat export potential. He explained that this programme, which targets 22 million cattle and 50 million goats and sheep, is aimed at combating trans-boundary diseases such as foot-and- mouth disease. Ruto expressed concern over some leaders, who he accused of opposing development initiatives “just for the sake of it”. He wondered why they were opposed to vaccination of livestock against diseases, saying such have stalled the…
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Recruiting the right people is essential for any organization’s growth and success, especially when faced with numerous qualified candidates. Strategic interview questions, which are carefully crafted to reveal insights into a candidate’s experience, personality, values, and goals, can enhance the hiring process by ensuring that the chosen individual aligns with both the role requirements and the organization’s culture. Strategic interview questions are targeted inquiries designed to assess a candidate’s skills, values, and goals, ensuring alignment with the role and company culture. This guide explores various types of strategic interview questions, effective examples, and actionable tips for optimizing the interview experience.…
OpenAI said Monday it’s releasing its buzzy AI video-generation tool, Sora, later in the day. The AI video-generation model works similarly to OpenAI’s image-generation AI tool, DALL-E: A user types out a desired scene, and Sora will return a high-definition video clip. Sora can also generate video clips inspired by still images and extend existing videos or fill in missing frames. The Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence startup, which burst into the mainstream last year thanks to the viral popularity of ChatGPT, introduced Sora in February. It’ll debut to U.S. users as well as to “most countries internationally” later today, according to…
Google has unveiled a new chip which it claims takes five minutes to solve a problem that would currently take the world’s fastest super computers ten septillion – or 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years – to complete. The chip is the latest development in a field known as quantum computing – which is attempting to use the principles of particle physics to create a new type of mind-bogglingly powerful computer. Google says its new quantum chip, dubbed “Willow”, incorporates key “breakthroughs” and “paves the way to a useful, large-scale quantum computer.” However experts say Willow is, for now, a largely experimental device, meaning…
Former US Marine Daniel Penny has been acquitted of a homicide charge for putting a homeless man in a fatal chokehold, a case that sparked weeks of protests and reignited debates over race, mental illness, and public safety. Jurors deliberated for five days before declaring Mr Penny not guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely on a New York City train on 1 May, 2023. The verdict comes after prosecutors agreed to drop a more serious charge of second-degree manslaughter on Friday, as jurors could not reach an agreement. The move allowed the jurors to…
Police arrested a “strong person of interest” in Pennsylvania in connection with the New York City murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, New York authorities have announced. The individual was identified as 26-year-old Luigi Mangione by New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch at a press conference on Monday. Mr Mangione was taken into custody in the town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 280 miles (450km) west of New York City. Authorities said they have not yet charged Mr Mangione in connection with the shooting. Commissioner Tisch said that an employee at a McDonalds in Altoona called the police to report…
Close to 200 people were killed in brutal weekend violence in Haiti’s capital, the United Nations said on Monday December 9, with reports that a gang boss orchestrated the slaughter of voodoo practitioners. The killings were overseen by a “powerful gang leader” convinced that his son’s illness was caused by followers of the religion, according to civil organisation the Committee for Peace and Development (CPD) “He decided to cruelly punish all elderly people and voodoo practitioners who, in his imagination, would be capable of sending a bad spell on his son,” a statement from the Haiti-based group said “The gang’s…
A gold scammer who was arrested on Saturday for allegedly obtaining Sh38 million from a foreign national in pretext that he will sell to him gold weighing 500 kilograms was Monday charged at a Milimani court in Nairobi. Steve Okoth Odek alias David Bett was arraigned before Milimani magistrate Gilbert Shikwe where he denied two charges. Odek was charged with the first count that on different dates between February 1 and 2 2024 within Nairobi County jointly with others not before court they conspired to steal the sum of USD265,200 which is equivalent to Sh38 188 800 from Asianic Limited.…
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Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Moscow on Sunday, Russian media reported, hours after a stunning rebel advance took over the capital of Damascus and ended the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule. The Russian agencies, Tass and RIA, cited an unidentified Kremlin source on Assad and his family being given asylum in Moscow, his longtime ally and protector. RIA also said Moscow had received guarantees from Syrian insurgents of the security of Russian military bases and diplomatic posts in Syria. Assad reportedly left Syria early Sunday, and Syrians have been pouring into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire…
Israel’s prime minister has announced its military has temporarily seized control of a demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights, saying the 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria had “collapsed” with the rebel takeover of the country. Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to enter the buffer zone and “commanding positions nearby” from the Israeli-occupied part of the Golan. “We will not allow any hostile force to establish itself on our border,” he said. A UK-based war monitor said Syrian troops had left their positions in Quneitra province, part of which lies inside the buffer zone,…
A golden visa refers to a special residency permit that provides temporary or permanent residence rights in return for a substantial investment in the country’s economy. The investment required for a golden visa generally ranges from 250,000 euros to 500,000 euros. The most common routes are through real estate purchases, government bonds, bank deposits, donations, or investments in local businesses. By making a high-value investment, applicants can obtain residence permits very quickly – often within just 2-3 months. Golden visa holders also enjoy benefits like visa-free travel within Europe’s Schengen area. The permits allow wealthy individuals and their families to…