Criminalising poverty: Former Mozambique President Chissano opens up on his drug addiction, says laws punitively punish the poor
Sucked into international drug circuits as a launching-pad for narcotics destined for European and Asian markets from Latin America, Kenya has become a major dispersal point in East Africa given its status as a regional economic hub and gateway to the wider hinterland.
Israel destroys Iranian nuclear research facility in attacks it says killed military generals
Iran launched a new wave of drones and missiles at Israel but there were no immediate reports of significant damage, and the Israeli official called it a “small barrage” that was largely intercepted by Israel’s defenses.
World Bank: 75 per cent of Kenyans under 35 years face limited access to meaningful jobs
Some youths regret that bad politics makes it difficult to get jobs. In many cases, people are given jobs because they support certain politicians, not because they have the right skills.
Marsabit County targets $15.5 million per annum from artisanal mining as Kenya goes through unprecedented ‘gold rush’ spell
According to Oscar Mwakughu, a superintendent of mines, the Hillo mining belt has the potential to generate over Ksh2 billion ($15.5 million) annually. Mwakughu noted that the enforcement of the 2016 Mining Act is essential not just for legal compliance but for sustainable development.
