US no-show at first international Space Summit in Paris overshadowed by transatlantic tensions
The event had been overshadowed by transatlantic tensions before its opening, with major US space companies cancelling their participation. French daily Le Monde reported that space giants Blue Origin and SpaceX, as well as Stoke Space and Starcloud, had withdrawn from the summit.
Kenya in push to expand access to legal services through draft regulations that widen advocates training
Kenya School of Law Acting CEO Isaac Kuloba welcomed the proposals, describing the draft reforms as significant milestones to streamline legal education and advocates’ professional training. The draft regulations will undergo further review before proceeding through the formal approval process.
Insurance experts say increased risk management is critical to protecting Kenya’s rising external trade
CIC General Insurance Ltd Underwriting Manager-Technical and Risk Improvement Douglas Chepkuto says “every container arriving at a Kenyan port, every truck crossing a border and every consignment delivered to a warehouse represents far more than its commercial value.”
Declining international humanitarian support prompts Uganda to relook at refugee numbers
Tony Ameny, acting commissioner for refugees management of Uganda, said dwindling international support for Uganda’s refugee response had necessitated the verification exercise.
