Manipulated forex: Lenders slow to loosen purse strings to enable Kenya to secure new IMF programme
Kenya will issue a securitised bond this month to raise 175 billion shillings ($1.36 billion) for road building, Mbadi said. It will be backed by a roads maintenance levy charged to motorists for fuel.
Africa Edge Summit attracts experts to Nairobi to discuss continent’s fast-growing digital economy
Mark Elliott, Division President for Africa, Mastercard, said Africa’s digital economy is scaling fast and Mastercard is keen to be a trusted technology partner powering the growth.
Kenya’s ministry of health distributes oxygen and patient monitoring equipment to all main hospitals
Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni reiterated that oxygen is an essential medicine and a key component in saving lives.
Elevation of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital to Level Six facility on course
The director general observed that JOOTRH’s evolution is unique since it is the first hospital to transition from county management to a national referral level, unlike other Level Six institutions that were established as national facilities from inception.
Concerns Trump abetted economic crimes by ousting watchdog of US housing regulator involved in mortgage probes of foes
The most recent snapshot available via the Internet Archive was from late September and listed Allen as acting inspector general. In response to news of Allen’s removal, Democratic US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said, “Director Pulte has some answering to do.”
Ugandan-born Mamdani rattles Trump in New York City mayoral race, which looks his to lose
Tuesday’s New York City election has been closely watched nationally as one that could help shape the image of the Democratic Party as it seeks its identity in opposition to Trump. Mamdani, 34, a self-described democratic socialist who is leading Cuomo in the polls, has energised younger and more progressive voters, but he has also alarmed more moderate Democrats who fear a shift too far to the left may backfire.
Museveni’s militarisation of Uganda’s part of Lake Victoria ecosystem destroys time-tested conservation
Consequently, whole cultural communities have been displaced and dispossessed, clearly in the interest of foreigners. This has endangered natural resources conservation and management in every part of Uganda.
Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
Nigeria’s population of 220 million is split almost equally between Christians and Muslims. The country has long faced insecurity from various fronts including the Boko Haram extremist group, which seeks to establish its radical interpretation of Islamic law and has also targeted Muslims it deems not Muslim enough.
Reports: Vaccine that can treat cancer might already exist but finding causes of its soaring rates does not serve interests of people in power
According to Nature, “A vaccine that helps to fight cancer might already exist. People being treated for certain deadly cancers lived longer if they had received an mRNA-based vaccine against Covid-19 than if they hadn’t, finds an analysis of medical records.”
Studies show Covid boosters only improve Big Pharma’s bank accounts but don’t boost public health
Whatever Covid-19 is and whatever the vaccines do, there has indeed been long-standing evidence that they are more effective in older people who are also at greater risk if they are infected with Covid-19.
