Benin joins league of African nations to experience a coup as military takeovers become political fashion
Since August 2020, Mali has witnessed two back-to-back coups. A group of soldiers mutinied and arrested senior military officers just outside the capital, Bamako, after weeks of protests by civilians demanding the then-president, Ibrahim Keïta, resign over accusations of corruption and failing to clamp down on armed groups.
Questions raised why UK is withholding data linking Covid vaccines to excess death after winning two-year battle
UKHSA previously told the Information Commissioner’s Office that releasing the data may lead to “distress or anger” on the part of the relatives of the deceased and that the figures might be used to fuel “misinformation” about the Covid-19 vaccines, potentially fuelling vaccine hesitancy.
Agriculture minister says Kenya currently exports up to 17 tonnes of qat per day to Somalia
Miraa is grown by about 110,000 farmers on 360,940 acres and supports over 1.4 million livelihoods, with annual production estimated at 32 million metric tonnes valued at Ksh13 billion
Minister tells high-ranking civil servants from Siaya County to use their positions to spur development at home
Wandayi told the officials that their presence in government should translate into tangible impact both nationally and at home. He argued that even officers who are not highly ranked can unlock major development gains if they apply their influence strategically.
State launches National Legal Aid Centre to provide legal services to poor Kenyans
The centre, commissioned under the National Legal Aid Service (NLAS) programme, is part of a wider national roll-out designed to operationalise the Legal Aid Act, 2016, and to ensure that no Kenyan is denied justice due to poverty, limited information or geographical barriers.
