After decades on fringes Kenya plans to pump more capital into neglected pastoralist economy
The principal secretary further suggested that future meetings should be held in locations of pastoralist communities rather than in capital cities. Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Deputy Executive Secretary Mohamed Abdi Ware underscored the importance of shifting perceptions about pastoralist communities.
Kenya’s nuclear power agency in talks with Masinde Muliro University to train part of 10,000 workers it needs
The CEO, NuPEA pointed out that the collaboration will provide opportunities for Kenyans to train in nuclear energy technology to support the rollout of the programme in the country, giving an assurance that nuclear energy was safe as its construction is undertaken under the guidance of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which puts in place very stringent safeguards.
Kenya grapples with high suicide incidence, ranked third leading killer worldwide
The Mental Health Advocates resolved that suicide prevention requires a multi-sectoral approach involving health, education, agriculture, faith groups, civil society and the media.
Mombasa hosts over 1,200 scientists from around the world for ocean sciences symposium
Principal Secretary, Prof Abdulrazak defended, enumerated some challenges that face Kenya and Africa, with loses of up to $10 billion annually due to illegal fishing, plastic pollution and rising sea levels of up to 3.6mm per year.
Kenya reforming coffee sector to bring it on same footing with leading producers – minister
Oparanya said the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund, which had disbursed more than Ksh9.7 billion to farmers in three years, was a clear success.
Pfizer stocks surge after secret Trump-Pfizer deal that sparkd FOIA demands and public outcry
Pfizer may already have been planning to spend the $70 billion that it committed to allocate to US manufacturing, BMO Capital Markets analyst Evan David Seigerman told the WSJ.
Moroccan Gen Z protest spending on World Cup over schools and hospitals
The chaos came despite warnings from authorities, political parties in government and the opposition and the organisers themselves. In a statement published on Discord, the Gen Z 212 protest movement earlier on Wednesday implored protesters to remain peaceful and blasted “repressive security approaches.”
As African nations worry about AGOA trade window lapse, there are signs US is considering extension
Experts say AGOA needs major reforms to live up to its promise. Some companies flag the requirement that eligible countries be re-certified each year as a source of uncertainty that deters long-term investments.
Kenya’s Gen Z demos replay in Madagascar as protesters return to streets to press for ouster of ex-DJ Rajoelina’s regime
Andry Rajoelina went on state television late on Monday and said he wanted to create room for dialogue with young people pressing for access to water and an end to power cuts, and promised measures to support businesses affected by looting.
Covid: How scientists in US ignored White House ban on funding studies that enhanced transmissibility of influenza
After reviewing EcoHealth’s response letter, Stemmy flagged an apparent discrepancy: it stated the internal biosafety committee (IBC) at UNC used by Baric would serve as the oversight body for the experiments, even though the work was proposed to take place at the Wuhan lab. Stemmy emailed Daszak for an explanation.
