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- CHINA–TAIWAN MARITIME STANDOFF: BEIJING TESTS JURISDICTION AS TAIPEI DEFENDS THE PRATAS ISLANDSDATALYTIQS NEWS | GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS & MARITIME SECURITY | 2 NOVEMBER 2026 TAIPEI / BEIJING — A confrontation between Chinese and Taiwanese coastguard vessels near the Taiwan-administered Pratas… Read more: CHINA–TAIWAN MARITIME STANDOFF: BEIJING TESTS JURISDICTION AS TAIPEI DEFENDS THE PRATAS ISLANDS
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- KENYA’S 2027 ELECTION: THE BATTLE OVER WHO CONTROLS THE RESULTSDATALYTIQS NEWS | SPECIAL REPORT | 2 NOVEMBER 2026 With approximately nine months remaining before Kenya’s August 2027 General Election, a dispute over the public verification of election… Read more: KENYA’S 2027 ELECTION: THE BATTLE OVER WHO CONTROLS THE RESULTS
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Collins Owino is an independent commentator examining Kenyan politics, governance, African affairs, global geopolitics, history and society through evidence, context and accountability. Commentary is clearly distinguished from DatalytIQs News reporting.
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