Sharp rise in Covid-19 and influenza cases in Tanzania puts government on the back-foot
Vida Mmbaga, assistant director of epidemic disease surveillance at the Ministry of Health said Tanzania has strengthened its capacity to detect and respond to epidemic diseases.
Mental health patent goes on rampage in Vihiga and stabs three people, among them area chief
According to Acting North Maragoli Chief Kenneth Ndagala the accused, Boge Odera, attacked the Assistant Chief of Kigama Sub-Location Maurice Mbarani with a knife. He stabbed him on the hands and face.
Kenya launches Electronic Warehouse Receipt System to prop up farmer financing, industrial growth
Chairman of the Warehouse Receipt System Council Patrick Mukundi Mbogo said the central registry operationalises the digital backbone of the warehouse receipt framework.
Child defilement on the rise in Busia, western Kenya, as nine-month old baby is raped by an intersex
Deputy Medical Superintendent at Busia County Referral Hospital, Sylvano Katai, expressed concern over the increasing number of sexual abuse cases.
Covid justice: US civil societies seek to prevent repeat of ‘most awful period of our lives’
Jeffrey Tucker, president and founder of the Brownstone Institute, helped spearhead and draft the Covid Justice Resolution. He told The Defender the idea for the resolution “came from a burning desire for some accountability, some statement, some restitution, some conclusion to the most awful period of our lives.”
Dehumanisation: How desperate Brazilian slave owner picked seven Black men to share his wife with to get children
The promise of freedom was both a motivation and a form of control. The Colonel knew it would create competition among the slaves, decreasing the chances of rebellion or conspiracy. João Crisóstomo was assigned to Mondays, Miguel to Tuesdays, Antônio to Wednesdays, Pedro to Thursdays, Francisco to Fridays, José Maria to Saturdays, and Luís Carlos to Sundays.
UK announces plan to plough $4 billion in green manufacturing potential in Africa
Speaking during the event, Development Director at the British High Commission Nairobi, Diana Dalton, noted that the initiative reflects the growing strength of UK-Kenya strategic partnership in advancing sustainable economic growth.
China tells US to stop scapegoating, honour commitment of suspending nuclear tests
China urges the United States to abide by the moratorium on nuclear testing, uphold the global consensus on nuclear test ban, and stop finding false justification for resuming nuclear testing.
Africa sits top of outbound Chinese tourist preferences for its spectacular savannahs, sprawling deserts and wildlife
Wu Liyun, a professor with the China Academy of Culture and Tourism at Beijing International Studies University said that Africa’s natural and cultural beauty possesses a unique charm that captivates Chinese visitors. Witnessing the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, in particular, has become a major draw for many.
State responds to plight of Kenyan trapped in foreign lands with repatriation pledge
Latest statistics indicate 89 are actively deployed in combat zones, 39 are hospitalised, 28 are missing in action, and at least one has been confirmed dead. The government has already successfully repatriated some 30 individuals in recent months, providing them with psychological support and reintegration assistance upon return.
