Economy hurt as Kenyans absorb impact of protests and steep input costs

Economy hurt as Kenyans absorb impact of protests and steep input costs

July’s PMI reading marked the steepest drop in operating conditions since July 2024.

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From frying pan into fire: Why Ethiopians would rather die in Middle East wars than grinding poverty at home

From frying pan into fire: Why Ethiopians would rather die in Middle East wars than grinding poverty at home

Mesel Kindeya made the crossing in 2016 via the same sea route as the boat that capsized on Sunday, travelling without papers on harrowing journeys arranged by smugglers from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia.

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Embarrassed state allocates $10 million for school facilities rehabilitation in Kenya

Embarrassed state allocates $10 million for school facilities rehabilitation in Kenya

Dr Migos Ogamba acknowledged that school infrastructure in counties such as Tharaka Nithi, Tana River, Turkana and many others were in deplorable state. However, they would be improved in the next two years, he promised.

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How African player Lassana Diarra’s win in case against Fifa liberated European players from world football tyranny

How African player Lassana Diarra’s win in case against Fifa liberated European players from world football tyranny

The case hinged on a FIFA decision to fine Diarra €10.5 million (£9.1 million/$12.1 million) and ban him for 15 months for breaching his contract with Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow in 2014 “without just cause”.

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Ministry of education and NGO in Kenya roll out project to boost digital literacy in far-flung Turkana County

Ministry of education and NGO in Kenya roll out project to boost digital literacy in far-flung Turkana County

The ICT initiative, supported by the African Centre for Women in ICT (ACWICT) and funded by UKDAP, intended to train 1,250 youth aged 18-35 as Community Digital Champions (CDCs).

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Scientists find strong evidence of cure in HIV-infected infants given antiretroviral drugs early in life

Scientists find strong evidence of cure in HIV-infected infants given antiretroviral drugs early in life

Maurico Martins, an associate professor at the University of Florida, who is pioneering this new approach, feels that it could represent a particularly practical strategy for low-income countries where HIV transmission to children is particularly rife and mothers often struggle to keep their children on repeated medication.

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