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Introduction: WhatsApp Usernames Are Creating a Privacy Debate WhatsApp has traditionally relied on phone numbers to identify users. However, its introduction of usernames is changing how people can connect, share contact details and protect their personal information. The feature offers an important benefit: people can communicate with new contacts without
Itax
Kenya's familiar June 30 tax-return deadline is changing for individual taxpayers. From 2027, eligible individual taxpayers will have to file their annual income tax returns by April 30 instead of the traditional June 30 deadline. The change follows amendments introduced through the Finance Act, 2026, which changed
cpanel
Troubleshooting Guide: Perl 5.26, Net-SNMP, EA-PHP SNMP and AppStream Modular Filtering Updating an AlmaLinux 8 server can occasionally produce a confusing series of dependency errors involving Perl, net-snmp, PHP SNMP extensions and AppStream module streams. A typical example is: cannot install both perl-libs-4:5.
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Introduction There is a powerful metaphor often used to describe people and institutions that refuse to confront uncomfortable realities: the politics of the ostrich. The expression is based on the popular image of an ostrich supposedly burying its head in the sand when danger approaches. In reality, ostriches do not
Quickbooks
If you have migrated QuickBooks Desktop 2010 from an older Windows 7 computer to Windows 11, you may notice that invoices which previously displayed KSh or KES are suddenly showing the $ (US Dollar) symbol. For example: Before migration: Invoice Total: KSh 25,000.00 After migration to Windows 11: Invoice
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Saudi Arabia is one of the world's most geographically remarkable countries. Covering most of the Arabian Peninsula, it has vast deserts, mountain ranges, coastal plains and enormous underground water reserves. Yet there is one feature that immediately stands out on a physical map: Saudi Arabia has no permanent
mariadb errors
A broken MariaDB repository can cause dnf update to fail with errors such as “Status code: 404”, “Failed to download metadata”, and “Cannot download repodata/repomd.xml.” This guide explains how to diagnose and safely repair the problem on an AlmaLinux 8.10 server running MariaDB 11.4. The Problem
Mombasa
By Nestict Infotech Mombasa, Kenya | 2026 Mombasa is usually introduced through its beaches, coral reefs, Fort Jesus, the Old Town, Likoni Ferry and the vast Indian Ocean. But beneath the familiar coastal postcard lies another story: a network of rivers, streams, creeks and seasonal waterways that has quietly shaped where
nextcloud
A Nextcloud installation that suddenly turns into a completely blank white screen after an update can look alarming. In a Docker/EasyPanel environment, however, the problem may not be Nextcloud itself. In one common case, the Nextcloud application was running perfectly, but its PostgreSQL database container had stopped. Nextcloud was
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Introduction Conspiracy theories have existed for centuries, but the rise of social media, smartphones, messaging applications, and online video platforms has made them easier than ever to spread. A conspiracy theory usually presents an explanation for an event by claiming that a powerful person, organization, government, company, or secret group
coast
You Can Laugh at the Name, But Don't Laugh at the History If you have ever travelled around Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River or Lamu, you may have encountered a place whose name made you stop and ask: "Wait... that is actually the name of the place?
mbis-abis-dci
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has significantly transformed the Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct) application process through the introduction of the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS-ABIS Version 5). One of the biggest improvements is the nationwide rollout of designated fingerprint capture centres, allowing applicants to complete
