Principal Secretary: Beauty and femininity only won’t free African women cultural bondage

Principal Secretary: Beauty and femininity only won’t free African women cultural bondage

Hosted in the Eastern Africa region, the Summit is both a powerful culmination of the five-year She Leads programme (2021-2025) and a bold step forward in shaping policies that place Girls and Young Women at the centre of decision-making.

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Kenya-Iran seventh joint economic forum resolves to ramp up trade to over $1 billion

Kenya-Iran seventh joint economic forum resolves to ramp up trade to over $1 billion

The annual target rise from the current $150 million is aimed at deepening economic ties with both sides setting a target to boost their annual trade, according to the Iranian minister.

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South Sudan back at with itself as Vice President Machar, his wife are placed under house arrest

South Sudan back at with itself as Vice President Machar, his wife are placed under house arrest

African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he would deploy a team to Juba “as part of efforts to de-escalate the situation.” In a statement on X, the US State Department’s bureau of African affairs urged Kiir to reverse the house arrest and “prevent further escalation of the situation.”

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Cabinet secretary for ICT unveils Kenya’s AI Strategy to drive the East African nation’s digital revolution

Cabinet secretary for ICT unveils Kenya’s AI Strategy to drive the East African nation’s digital revolution

Germany commended Kenya’s AI leadership, with Deputy Ambassador Alexander Fierley reaffirming Germany’s support, emphasising that AI’s impact depends on responsible data ownership and consumer protection.

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Kenya unveils strategic plan to strengthen the power of mercy process, clemency and justice

Kenya unveils strategic plan to strengthen the power of mercy process, clemency and justice

Further, Koskei revealed that the new five-year strategic plan will enhance efficiency, transparency and accessibility in the clemency process.

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Five arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya on high alert as weather forecasts show depressed rainfall

Five arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya on high alert as weather forecasts show depressed rainfall

At least five counties in the country are at high alert stage of drought with expectation of low or below average rainfall in the March-May long rain season. According to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), these counties are Wajir, Mandera, parts of Marsabit, Parts of Kilifi and Parts of...

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How Kajiado Prison in Kenya helps offenders unlearn criminal behaviour, acquire skills to rebuild their lives

How Kajiado Prison in Kenya helps offenders unlearn criminal behaviour, acquire skills to rebuild their lives

Kajiado Prison may not have the most advanced facilities but its commitment to lending discipline with reformation offers a glimpse of hope. Inmates leave not just having served their time, but are also equipped with skills that could help them rebuild their lives in the outside world.  

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Reports: Bangkok zookeeper killed by pack of lions in front of horrified tourists

Reports: Bangkok zookeeper killed by pack of lions in front of horrified tourists

According to Khan Na Yao Police, Rangkharasamee is believed to have exited his vehicle and bent down to retrieve an item off the ground. He was initially attacked by a lion that pounced on him from roughly 32 feet away.

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In rare court ruling in Africa, 7 Chinese were sentenced to 20 years each in jail for trafficking and forced labour in South Africa

In rare court ruling in Africa, 7 Chinese were sentenced to 20 years each in jail for trafficking and forced labour in South Africa

During the trial, the victims described harsh conditions, including being transported in windowless trucks to the factory, where they were not allowed to leave.

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Kenya: Illicit brews ravage men and women who’re absconding conjugal duties in Lake Victoria region for the love of bootleg liquor

Kenya: Illicit brews ravage men and women who’re absconding conjugal duties in Lake Victoria region for the love of bootleg liquor

Together with local chiefs, community members have already identified more than 37 dens operating in the area and demanded their immediate closure and the arrest of the operators.

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Glimmer of hope in Kenya’s demilitarisation plan as herders in West Pokot turn in illegal firearms

Glimmer of hope in Kenya’s demilitarisation plan as herders in West Pokot turn in illegal firearms

Commissioner Khalif announced that the government will support those who surrender firearms by enrolling them in technical and vocational institutes (TVETs) to acquire job skills. He further said that the government will be offering those who surrender employment opportunities, especially under the affordable housing programme.

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Iran and Atomic Energy Agency sign agreement to restart cooperation, but doubts persist

Iran and Atomic Energy Agency sign agreement to restart cooperation, but doubts persist

European nations have said they would be willing to extend the deadline if Iran resumes direct negotiations with the US over its nuclear program, allows UN nuclear inspectors access to its nuclear sites, and accounts for the more than 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium the UN watchdog says it has.

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New report sounds alarm over how Africa is forced into painful trade-offs for climate action

New report sounds alarm over how Africa is forced into painful trade-offs for climate action

The report calls on development actors to provide climate finance as grants and additional resources, not as loans that keep African countries trapped in a cycle of debt, but for greater support for debt cancellation to free up government funds for climate action.

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Ethiopia’s Abiy assures neighbours of unstinted access to Nile waters as he inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam

Ethiopia’s Abiy assures neighbours of unstinted access to Nile waters as he inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam

A 20-year-old university student, Yabsira Misganw, who was advertising a new online shopping mobile app, said the new dam “will provide stable electricity and improve online services.”

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Suspected motorcycle thief burned alive by mobs in Madogo, bike owner fights for life in hospital

Suspected motorcycle thief burned alive by mobs in Madogo, bike owner fights for life in hospital

Athman Manyara, a local resident, regretted that such cases of robberies with violence had been on the rise and urged the local authorities to increase their efforts to tame the crime. Manyara said that some residents tried saving the suspects to wait for police but due to the public anger, the suspect could not be saved. 

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Compromised or scared? US senate query why authors of study that shows unvaccinated children are healthier refused to go public with results

Compromised or scared? US senate query why authors of study that shows unvaccinated children are healthier refused to go public with results

The US has yet to start writing its report on the possible causes of autism, US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary told Bloomberg yesterday. Rogers has researched autism since 2015 when his then-partner’s son was diagnosed with autism. At the time, he was pursuing a doctorate in political economy at the University of Sydney.

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