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The World Nature Photography Awards 2026 gallery spotlights gold-winning images across animal portraits and habitats.
The collection includes underwater, landscapes, and wildlife moments from diverse locations like Iceland and Botswana.
The awards recognize World Nature Photographer of the Year and multiple image categories, including underwater and urban wildlife.
Portraits and nature art categories highlight both animal behavior and artistic interpretation.
Award highlights include dramatic scenes of bears, penguins, and sea life across continents.
The Guardian gallery aggregates multi-referenced works to illustrate the breadth of the awards.
Judges and curators emphasize both technical excellence and storytelling in nature photography.
The awards celebrate global photographers capturing Thailand, Uganda, Iceland, and other natural settings.
The gallery features gold and bronze winners across a spectrum of nature-focused subjects.
The collection underscores the role of nature photography in documenting environmental change.

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Kenya will reopen two land border crossings with Somalia in April, signaling renewed cross-border movement.
The border had been closed since 2011, with prior phased reopening attempts following attacks blamed on Al-Shabab.
Economic ties are expected to improve as Somalia joins the East African Community passport system.
Officials cite drought relief and social ties as reasons to deepen cross-border cooperation.
Security will be managed by a multi-agency team patrolling the area.
Kenya and Somalia aim to strengthen regional trade despite past security concerns tied to Al-Shabab.
Experts say Kenya could serve as a gateway to the East African Community for Somalia.
Somalia plans to boost tourism and ease visas to attract visitors.
Border logistics and infrastructure remain challenges for the reopening.
The border move follows Kenya-Somalia security cooperation efforts over the years.

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The PDC announced a 128-player field and a £5 million prize fund for the World Darts Championship.
Two guaranteed spots for African players will be awarded for the first time via the African Darts Group.
The qualifiers for Africa are split into Northern and Southern African Qualifiers to determine the two spots.
The changes follow David Munyua’s World Championship upset, fueling broader international inclusion.
The event will maintain top Order of Merit and ProTour-based qualifications alongside new international slots.
Additional spots come from the PDC Asian Tour, Asian Championship finalists, and China, India, and Japan qualifiers.
Nordic and Baltic regions also gain slots under the expanded international allocation.
Four women will still earn spots, alongside the Women’s World Matchplay winner and top Women’s Series players.
Development Tour, Challenge Tour rankings, and the World Youth Champion also secure spots.
A minimum number of Tour Card Holder Qualifier players will earn spots as part of the new format.

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A NIH-supported trial in rural Kenya and Uganda reduced HIV incidence by 70% over two years using a multi-component intervention.
The intervention was implemented in 16 remote communities, with one community per pair receiving the enhanced program.
Home-based HIV testing by trained community health workers connected clients to care at local health centers.
Providers received training to deliver personalized, patient-centered HIV prevention and care.
An enhanced health app linked workers with clinicians and records to enable follow-up and prevention medication delivery.
HIV incidence reduction was consistent across age, sex, and country.
The study noted a four-fold increase in uptake of PrEP or PEP in the intervention communities.
Most health workers and participants found the intervention feasible to implement in real-world settings.
Researchers say the model could inform HIV prevention and care in other countries, including the United States.
The findings were presented at the 33rd Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Denver.

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Microsoft announces a partnership with Starlink to expand global internet connectivity, including Kenya community hubs.
The deal aligns with Microsoft’s plan to support Grok models via Foundry cloud software.
The collaboration occurs amid Musk–OpenAI tensions, with Musk pursuing a high-stakes dispute over gains from OpenAI.
Musk’s SpaceX and xAI developments are referenced as part of broader corporate strategy discussions.
The partnership involves Kenya and highlights community hub connectivity supported by Starlink.
The collaboration emphasizes a holistic, partnership-driven approach to digital access.
Musk has publicly criticized Hoffman’s ties to Epstein while engaging in rival tech dynamics with OpenAI.
The Starlink-Microsoft agreement is part of broader efforts to connect remote regions via satellite and local deployments.
Analysts note the potential for cross-venture collaboration despite public disagreements among leaders.
The report situates the Microsoft-Starlink deal within broader tech-telecom partnerships and cloud strategy.

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