By re-electing a man who insists climate change is the ‘greatest con job ever’ and ‘green new scam’ US became complicit in World War III
Just in case you hadn’t noticed, as an imperial power (even, historically speaking, the imperial power, the only one at its height to control quite so much of the planet in one fashion or another), this country, too, is growing ever older and (again) in its own strange fashion going down (as, of course, all great imperial powers do sooner or later).
Are Chinese innovations dwarfing American AI? Why dark-money campaign is rewarding influencers to frame foreign AI as a threat
Marketing agencies are pitching influencers deals such as $5,000 per TikTok video to amplify Build American AI’s messaging about how China’s technological rise should be seen as a threat.
New study by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Referral Hospital microbiologist links hospital scrubs to drug resistant infections
A hospital environment, the study notes, serves as a reservoir for resistant bacteria, which can easily spread when staff move between clinical and public spaces without changing attire. To curb the risk, the researchers are calling for stricter enforcement of policies prohibiting the wearing of clinical clothing outside healthcare facilities.
Rising incidence of FGM in central Kenya draws anger as several cases cited in Kiambu County
Participants at the engagement expressed concern that FGM, when linked to sects or cultural revivalist groups, often operates covertly, targeting vulnerable girls under the guise of tradition or spiritual rites.
Bitter, spicy, sour and sweet: How Africa’s flavours are conquering receptive Chinese markets
Today, Ethiopia churns out 600,000 tonnes of coffee a year. For some 25 million people – roughly a fifth of the population – it is the bedrock of their livelihood and the country’s premier export.
Kenyan police officers return home after successful Haiti Peace Mission Multinational Security Support
The officers led by Mission Commander Godfrey Otunge were received by senior government officials, diplomats and family members in a ceremony marked by prayers, tributes and recognition of their service in one of the world’s most volatile security environments.
Uganda records rise in wildlife populations but lion numbers diminished by cultural demand for skins
The report noted mixed trends across species. Lion numbers have declined from an estimated 373 in 2020 to 291 in the 2022/2023 census, a drop linked to poisoning related to livestock predation, snaring, illegal trade in lion parts and cultural demand for lion skins, habitat degradation and encroachment.
Concerns rise on why Bill Gates-funded campaign gives African children DTP vaccine banned in US and Europe for ‘causing brain injury’
Of the 18.3 million children vaccinated, 12.3 million “zero-dose children” had not previously received any vaccines and 15 million had not received a measles vaccine, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Beyond economic and diplomatic ties, shared stories bolster people-to-people connections between China, Zimbabwe
Under the theme Bridges of Ink, the gathering brought together established authors, emerging voices and students, united by a shared curiosity about narratives from both countries.
Suspension of FKF national official set aside as High Court issues conservatory orders in football governance dispute
According to court documents, Yusuf claims he was neither notified of the meeting nor given an opportunity to respond to allegations before adverse decisions were made against him, including a directive requiring him to step aside from office.
