NACADA, Kenyan coast faith leadership say counterfeit alcohol from Tanzania poses risks to local consumers

NACADA, Kenyan coast faith leadership say counterfeit alcohol from Tanzania poses risks to local consumers

FACADA Project Officer Emmanuel Kahaso underlineed the importance of collaboration between NACADA and faith-based institutions, noting that such partnerships enhance public awareness on the dangers of drug and substance abuse.

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Sugarcane farming in Kenya expected to be hit hard as COMESA safeguards lapse and table sugar drops to industrial raw material

Sugarcane farming in Kenya expected to be hit hard as COMESA safeguards lapse and table sugar drops to industrial raw material

Globally, sugar is no longer treated solely as a single consumer commodity. In competitive markets, sugarcane is increasingly viewed as an industrial raw material, with refined table sugar becoming a secondary product. Value is derived from integrated processing, including the production of ethanol from molasses, electricity generation from bagasse supplied to national grids, paper and board manufacturing, industrial alcohols, and other downstream products.

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Trump to be ‘president’ of Venezuela aided by his defence and foreign ministry as US ‘fixes’ Latin America oil industry

Trump to be ‘president’ of Venezuela aided by his defence and foreign ministry as US ‘fixes’ Latin America oil industry

At the same time, María Corina Machado, considered the main leader of the opposition to Maduro and Hugo Chávez and recent winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, issued a statement in which she said that opposition party figure Edmundo González Urrutia must immediately assume the presidency of the country.

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Tourism agency says Kenya is on course to hitting five million visitors target as cruise ship lands in Mombasa

Tourism agency says Kenya is on course to hitting five million visitors target as cruise ship lands in Mombasa

Speaking at the port, Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) Chief Executive Officer June Chepkemei said the year had begun on a high note, with notable growth being recorded in cruise tourism.

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Maduro capture: Sources reveal CIA had an asset close to Venezuela president who monitored his movements and pinpointed his exact location

Maduro capture: Sources reveal CIA had an asset close to Venezuela president who monitored his movements and pinpointed his exact location

The CIA had a small team on the ground starting in August who were able to provide insight into Maduro’s pattern of life that made grabbing him seamless, according to one source familiar with the matter.

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Missing link: Why Uganda’s once vibrant society needs public intellectuals to bridge academia and public life

Missing link: Why Uganda’s once vibrant society needs public intellectuals to bridge academia and public life

Academia produces unparalleled expertise. Peer-reviewed journals detail the nuances of climate models, the historical roots of inequality and the complexities of vaccine development. Yet, this knowledge often remains entombed in specialised jargon.

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