WHO faces uncertain future as US accuses it of being ‘mired in bureaucratic bloat, entrenched paradigms, conflicts of interest’

WHO faces uncertain future as US accuses it of being ‘mired in bureaucratic bloat, entrenched paradigms, conflicts of interest’

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the WHO capitulated to pressure from the Chinese government by promoting “the fiction that Covid originated from bats or pangolins, rather than from Chinese government-sponsored research at a biolab in Wuhan,” Kennedy said, in a reference to the lab-leak theory of Covid-19’s origin.

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UN and shipping experts warn world economy faces collapse in 90 days if current trends in maritime security persist

UN and shipping experts warn world economy faces collapse in 90 days if current trends in maritime security persist

Melina Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, delivered a stark warning to Council members: if the global shipping system grinds to a halt, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days.

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Retracing Ugandans’ mental stagnation that hinders personal growth and feeds intellectual fossilisation

Retracing Ugandans’ mental stagnation that hinders personal growth and feeds intellectual fossilisation

The term intellectual death signifies a cessation of critical thinking, resulting in mental stagnation that hinders spiritual and personal growth, ultimately blocking the path to genuine enlightenment and fulfillment. Intellectual death in Uganda’s history signifies a state of mental stagnation that hinders spiritual and personal development. It involves a lack of critical thinking, which thwarts genuine enlightenment and spiritual growth. This concept emphasises the dangers of losing the ability to engage thoughtfully, ultimately leading to a cessation of personal evolution, wisdom, understanding and insights.

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Kenya teams up with fellow COMESA member states to ensure access to quality seed varieties

Kenya teams up with fellow COMESA member states to ensure access to quality seed varieties

According to Ronoh, the establishment of COMSHIP in 2014, and its coordination by Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA) was intended to guide COMESA member states in fast-tracking the implementation of the harmonised framework for seed variety release

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Kenya positions itself to become Africa’s digital powerhouse in run up to Connected Africa Summit

Kenya positions itself to become Africa’s digital powerhouse in run up to Connected Africa Summit

John Tanui outlined several achievements under Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), including the rollout of over 100,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable and more than 25,000 public Wi-Fi hotspots.

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Nairobi meeting: Harmonisation of seed policies key to realising food security in COMESA bloc

Nairobi meeting: Harmonisation of seed policies key to realising food security in COMESA bloc

Mukuka said the COMESA Seed Trade Harmonisation Regulations have been officially gazetted in 11 COMESA member-states, namely, Burundi, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Malawi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, with DR Congo earmarked for the official gazette of the COMESA Seed Trade Harmonisation Regulations by end of May 2025.

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After nearly two years without political head Sudan’s military chief names first PM since 2023

After nearly two years without political head Sudan’s military chief names first PM since 2023

The RSF and its allies signed a charter in February in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, to establish a parallel government. The charter calls for “a secular, democratic and decentralised state,” in a nod to growing calls by Sudan’s many communities for autonomy from Khartoum.

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Goose that lays golden egg: Kenya working on laws that protect tourism industry from spinoffs of human-wildlife conflicts  

Goose that lays golden egg: Kenya working on laws that protect tourism industry from spinoffs of human-wildlife conflicts  

According to Museiya the proposed Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2025 seeks to modernise how the nation governs, conserves, utilises and shares benefits from wildlife resources for the good of all Kenyans.

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Upcoming Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi is billed a game changer for Africa’s tourism industry

Upcoming Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi is billed a game changer for Africa’s tourism industry

Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) Chair Francis Gichaba described the 15th anniversary as a reflective point for Kenya’s tourism leadership.

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Kenyans condemn ‘unelected’ Tanzanian President Suluhu Hassan for choking democracy

Tension flared outside the Tanzanian consulate in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa on Monday as human rights activists staged a protest to demand the immediate and unconditional release of three detained Kenyan nationals, including former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga. The activists were dismayed that Tanzanian President Suluhu Hassan had become...

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