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Customs system downtime as KRA conducts iCMS maintenance Sunday
Business

Customs system downtime as KRA conducts iCMS maintenance Sunday

The iCMS is KRA’s digital platform that integrates all customs procedures into one central system, enabling efficient processing of import and export declarations, cargo management, and payments of duties. It connects KRA with external stakeholders such as traders, shipping lines, and clearing agents, allowing real-time communication and faster service delivery.

Burkina Faso rejects US deportation proposal, visa services suspended
Global Affairs

Burkina Faso rejects US deportation proposal, visa services suspended

Several African nations have cooperated with US deportation plans in recent months. Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda, and South Sudan have all received deportees, while Nigeria, like Burkina Faso, refused to accept them. Earlier this week, Eswatini received ten deportees, adding to a prior group of five that the US described as serious criminals.

Qatar to launch F-15 training base in Idaho as US ties strengthen
Global Affairs

Qatar to launch F-15 training base in Idaho as US ties strengthen

Details about the number of F-15 jets and the base’s operational timeline remain undisclosed. Last month, President Trump signed an executive order pledging full support, including military intervention if necessary, to protect Qatar. The agreement represents a rare security commitment, with features that resemble those of NATO alliances.

Kenya faces looming drought, authorities urge stronger preparedness
News

Kenya faces looming drought, authorities urge stronger preparedness

The warning follows forecasts from the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), which projects a high chance of below-normal rainfall for October–December 2025 in eastern Kenya, southern Ethiopia, parts of Somalia, and northern Tanzania. ICPAC notes that this period is a key rainfall season, accounting for up to 70 percent of annual precipitation in some parts of the Horn of Africa.