Tanzania have shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.

It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.

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BREAKING: Crucial $60.8bn Ukraine aid package approved by US House of Representatives after months of deadlock.

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The late General Ogolla envisioned a simple ritual burial akin to Muslim practices, where he will be wrapped in sheets, a decision made to alleviate what he described as unnecessary pressure on the family

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I was saddened to hear of the death of Kenya Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Francis Ogolla. On behalf of the men and women of the Joint Force, I extend my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones, and my thoughts are with the Kenyan military as they cope with this tragedy.

On behalf of the Department of Defense, I send my deepest condolences to the people of Kenya and the Kenya Defence Forces on the tragic death of Kenya's Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla.

Cloud seeding doesn't really cause downpours or floods — at least nothing like what drenched the UAE and paralyzed Dubai, meteorologists say via AP trib.al/VIxkvDH

Scotland to ditch its key 2030 climate change target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75% bbc.in/4aVBRm8

UK inflation falls to 3.2% in March - its lowest level for two and a half years bbc.in/4d21aVg

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UK ‘pothole crisis’ threatens Tories ahead of local elections on.ft.com/3xzw2w9

Breaking news: China’s economy grew 5.3% year on year in the first quarter, exceeding forecasts on.ft.com/4cZg6DJ

BREAKING: Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan sentenced to death after country's biggest fraud trial

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This #inflation number is being felt far afield - it's taken the yen through the 152/$ level that had been acting as a ceiling. Rather than try to intervene the Japanese authorities might prefer not to stand in the way of an oncoming train:

US CPI inflation came in hotter than expected for the third straight month ... and the result is continued price pressure on consumers, which hits the poor hardest, and a sharp market reaction.
Both headline and core prices rose 0.4%, bringing the annual measures to 3.2% and

Breaking news: Hundreds of staff in KPMG’s Netherlands business, including senior partners and managers, cheated on professional exams and misled investigators on.ft.com/3xwmpOY

Breaking news: US inflation rose to 3.5% in March, surpassing expectations and marking the second increase in a row, as the Federal Reserve considers how long to keep interest rates at a 23-year high on.ft.com/3JecrEv

Top European court rules Swiss government harmed older women's health by not cutting emissions fast enough bbc.in/4aruXFo

Road Closure

1/4 The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has closed Madogo - Hola (B89) Road. The Authority advises motorists traveling along the route at Dukanotu and Bilbil Bridge area to anticipate flooding due to ongoing rains.

DECLARATION OF A PUBLIC HOLIDAY

It is notified for the general information of the public that, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration declares that Wednesday, the 10th April,

BREAKING: The world has experienced its hottest March on record, marking the tenth straight month of broken global temperature records, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service.