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Mamdani, who will be the first Muslim to lead City Hall, will use at least three different sets of Islam’s holy book to take the oath of office during his private and public ceremonies on Thursday, his spokesperson said.
In a statement issued on December 31, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said day secondary and C4 day senior school learners continue to pay zero fees under the Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) programme, while government capitation of Sh22,244 per learner remains unchanged.
Speaking during a New Year address, the President highlighted that the crisis disproportionately affects men and young adults, with one in every three men and one in five young adults aged 25 to 35 using drugs or abusing alcohol.
The President announced that the National Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereign Wealth Fund will be fully established and operationalized in January 2026 to drive development while reducing reliance on borrowing and taxation.
In his New Year message dated December 31, 2025, Oginga reflected on the challenges of the past year, noting that 2025 tested the resilience of Kenyans across all sectors.
Australia was among the first nations to usher in 2026, with the annual spectacular fireworks display taking place in Sydney.
The NACADA-led operation recovered over 300 rolls of cannabis, a full stone of cannabis, assorted chewable tobacco products, and cannabis-laced cookies allegedly prepared for distribution to minors.
The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands on St. Croix, cites a recent Reuters investigation and alleges Meta projected that about 10% of its 2024 revenue—roughly $16 billion—would come from ads linked to scams, illegal gambling, and banned products, while misleading the public about its safety efforts.
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the Authority highlighted serious safety defects previously found in school transport vehicles, including faulty speed limiters, defective brakes, and missing seat belts, and called for strict compliance with traffic rules and mandatory vehicle inspections.
Zia, who was the country's first female prime minister, died on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from a prolonged illness. She was 80.
Nyamari contends that matatus frequently subject passengers to excessively loud music without prior notice, exposing unsuspecting commuters to noise that can cause psychological distress and harm to health.
The contracting, anchored in the Social Health Insurance (SHI) Act of 2023, targets highly specialized interventions for beneficiaries of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund (POMSF), with applications open for 14 days.
In separate letters shared late on Tuesday December 30, 2025, both countries emphasised that the new measures were aimed at applying the same rules to Americans travelling to their countries as their citizens face when travelling to the US.
The association said some drivers had reported attending highway medical camps for routine services such as blood sugar or eyesight checks, only to later discover that additional tests had been carried out without clear explanation, counselling or written consent.
The Congolese Labour Party (PCT) said it had endorsed Sassou Nguesso as its candidate following a three-day congress, according to congress rapporteur Antoinette Kebi.
EPRA also reported multiple cases involving trucks ferrying diesel that was either adulterated or intended for export.
The US embassy in Peru said that US citizens were injured in the crash, but police have yet to confirm the identities of anyone involved in the incident.
Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, which is in charge of registration applications, said the new measures would not impact the flow of humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
The former president cautioned against politics built on hostility and destruction, noting that such approaches undermine national cohesion.
The results announced on Tuesday showed Doumbouya winning 86.72 percent of the vote, held on December 28, an absolute majority that allows him to avoid a run-off.
Once completed, the dam will have a storage capacity of 305 million cubic metres of water and is expected to deliver up to one billion cubic metres annually.
Countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean were hit by earthquakes, cyclones, floods, wildfires, heatwaves and snowstorms, stretching emergency response systems and humanitarian agencies to the limit.
In a press statement issued on December 30, 2025, Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba said the placement exercise began on December 14 and ran until December 19, when the initial results were released.
The family's new citizenship was made public in the Journal Officiel, where French government decrees are published.
The peace initiative presented to the UN Security Council outlines measures intended to address both the immediate security situation and longer-term governance challenges.
The National Bank of Ethiopia’s (NBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) noted that headline inflation stood at 10.9 percent in November 2025, continuing a downward trend toward the central bank’s goal of single-digit inflation.
The party called for the immediate and unconditional release of Kweka unless credible and specific charges are promptly presented before an independent court.
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) on Monday said that the use of unlicensed money transfer agents is prohibited under Ethiopian law and poses significant risks to individuals receiving funds.
Addressing the issue on behalf of the party, Sifuna acknowledged that some ODM leaders had failed to recognise Kenyatta’s contributions, particularly during Raila Odinga’s recent presidential campaigns.
The EACC said the arrests are part of its ongoing nationwide efforts to combat bribery on major roads, particularly during festive periods when travel volumes rise and motorists are at higher risk of exploitation.