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When people make choices, their feelings guide them more than facts. Experts say 70% of our decisions come from emotions, experiences, and habits. Only 30% come from careful thinking and logic. Many things combine to affect how people feel when they choose. They may feel scared of what they...

Germans will choose a new leader on Sunday. Two important men, Friedrich Merz and Olaf Scholz, want the top job. Germans will pick one of them to solve the country's problems. Many Germans have already voted by mail, but some are still deciding who they like best. Everyone will find out the...

The Bible's story of the Tower of Babel tells us about how people were once united but then split up into different languages and cultures. This story is similar to what happened in Africa. Africa has over 1,500 different languages and many different ethnic groups, which shows how rich and...

Something very bad happened in Sri Lanka. A gang leader named Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne got shot inside a courthouse. The police said a man dressed up like a lawyer did it. He used a gun that was hidden inside a book. A woman helped him sneak the gun in, but she ran away. Sanjeewa was a...

Something scary happened in a city called Bat Yam in Israel. Three buses that had no people inside them blew up. The police think this was a "suspected terror attack." It happened at night when the buses were parked. Luckily, no one got hurt. The police found two more buses with devices on...

President William Ruto wants to make it easier for visitors to the Port of Mombasa. Right now, people from other countries need an eTA to enter Kenya. They have to get this before they come, even if they are just babies. The eTA system started on January 1, 2024. It helps keep Kenya safe by...

Edwin Sifuna says he will not quit his job as the ODM Secretary General. He thinks his job is safe because he has always been loyal to the party. Sifuna made a funny post on X, a social media site. He said being the ODM Secretary General is easy. You just need to be loyal and faithful, like...

President William Ruto went to the Port of Mombasa on Sunday morning. He visited a big, fancy cruise ship called the Norwegian Dawn, which had just arrived from Seychelles. The ship brought 2,220 tourists and 1,100 crew members to Kenya. The Norwegian Dawn is the first cruise ship to come to...

Raila Odinga is a very important person in Kenya. People often say he has nine lives, just like a cat. This means he always finds a way to come back, even when things seem really bad. Raila has tried to become the president of Kenya five times, but he has never won. In four of those times, many...

Emmanuel Chebukati is very sad that his dad died. His dad used to be the boss of an important group called IEBC. Some people in Kenya are happy that Emmanuel's dad died. They say mean things about him on the internet. Emmanuel can't believe how rude people are. He says his dad worked really...

President William Ruto picked Habil Olaka to lead the Advisory Board of the Financial Inclusion Fund. Olaka, who used to head the Kenya Bankers Association, will work in this new job for three years. President Ruto made this choice official in a special government paper on February 21. At the...

The government gave Mr. Nicholas Vingirai his two farms back. The farms are called Doondo and Sholliver and are in Mashonaland West province. The government took the farms away from Mr. Vingirai around 2005 and said it was a mistake. Mr. Vingirai went to the High Court. The judge said the farms...

The government is helping people in Epworth get title deeds for their homes. Title deeds are important papers that show you own your house. Almost 4,000 people in Epworth have asked for these papers since April. Dr. Wilton Mhanda works for the Epworth Local Board. He said many people are...

African leaders are working hard to bring peace to the Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC. President Mnangagwa from Zimbabwe and President Ruto from Kenya are leading these peace efforts. The United Nations, which helps keep peace around the world, supports their work. People are fighting in...

Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa shared an important message with young people across the country. He wants them to learn about new technology, like computers and artificial intelligence, to help make Zimbabwe better. The President spoke to many young people in Bulawayo. He started a new program...

The government of Kenya wants to make new rules for people who own guns. They might have to take a special test every year to make sure they are okay to have a gun. They might also need to buy special insurance in case their gun goes off by accident. Some important people talked about these new...

President William Ruto said he would ensure that everyone in Kenya is treated fairly. Some people have complained about this, but he doesn't care. He wants to do what's right for all Kenyans. President Ruto spoke at the funeral for Speaker Amason Kingi's father, Mzee Kingi Mwaruwa Mkweha. He...

Gilbert Kinyua was sadly killed at Kenyatta National Hospital. Members of Parliament want the police to look closely at the person who used to share a bed with him. They think this person might know something important. The MPs visited the hospital to find out more. They learned that Kinyua's...

Philemon Yang, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, recently visited Equity. He had important talks with Equity Group's Chairman, Prof Isaac Macharia, and other top leaders. They discussed how young people can use digital technology to make the world a better place. John Tanui...

Wafula Chebukati used to be in charge of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in Kenya. After the big election in 2022, he decided to travel around the world. He wanted to share what he knew about running elections and being a good leader. From May 2023 to early 2024, Mr...