Risk of pandemics explosion worldwide rises as Trump orders CDC to stop working with WHO
President Donald Trump last week issued an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from WHO, but that did not take immediate effect. Leaving WHO requires the approval of Congress and that the US meets its financial obligations for the current fiscal year. The US also must provide a one-year notice.
Arrest warrants: Perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Sudan’s West Darfur are on ICC prosecutor’s radar
Two decades ago, Darfur became synonymous with genocide and war crimes, particularly by the notorious Janjaweed Arab militias against populations that identify as Central or East African. Up to 300,000 people were killed and 2.7 million were driven from their homes.
Recognised as a critical pillar, Kenya’s blue economy sector is attracting foreign interest as Vihiga joins fray
Kenya’s fish demand rose to 700,000 tonnes against a production of 120,000 in 2023, according to the latest data provided by the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (Kefri). To bridge the deficit the government is aggressively promoting the fish farming as an economic and food security alternative in parts of the country where consumption is traditionally low.
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