Kenya plans to raise contraceptive use from current 57 to 64 per cent by 2030
Kenya has set an ambitious family planning target to increase modern contraceptive uptake from 56.9 per cent in 2017 to 64 per cent by 2030. Family planning is a key lifesaving intervention that improves maternal and child health outcomes. According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, about six in...
Maralal court orders burning of eight tonnes of sandalwood worth $60,278
The destruction which was carried out at Maralal Police Station compound was supervised by, Sitati Temba, members of the county Intelligence Committee, National Police Service Officers, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Forest Service.
Jobs scam: Siaya County executives to face anti-corruption grilling by EACC
EACC representatives, Felix Omollo and Emily Nabwala, said they requested for more time since the EACC’s notice that wanted them to avail the documents was too short. Omollo said they have further agreed that the investigations would be extended beyond the 382 victims to include the entire group that received the letters.
Community engagement: How Ghana’s strategy has repulsed terror attacks
Terrorists rely on media to amplify fear and publicise their causes. Ghana’s security agencies counter this tactic by actively engaging media houses to report accurately.
Turkana County collaborates with relief agencies to support refugee programmes
he programme funded to the tune of $115 million through the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Danish philanthropic foundations LEGO, Grundfos and Novo Nordisk aims to transition refugee handling from humanitarian approaches to inclusive government led models that benefits host and refugees and boosts self-reliance.
How vibrant tourist economy boosts conservation of endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda
At the offices of the Uganda Wildlife Authority in Buhoma, a town outside the park, a group of ranger-guides and porters gathers each morning for the opportunity to earn generous tips from helping tourists navigate the forest.
Ballon d’Or: Dembele was a scatter-brained boy wonder who did not even know which was his stronger foot
Inevitably, Dembele’s rapid rate of goal-scoring could not last forever, but what his goals lost in frequency, they more than made up for in importance. Against Liverpool in the Champions League last 16 and Arsenal in the semi-finals, he scored strikingly similar goals that showcased both his tactical intelligence and his newfound poacher’s instincts.
How new role, learning to love tap-ins and not ‘cheating’ propelled Ousmane Dembele to Ballon d’Or
Following Mbappe’s exit, Dembele had been assured by the PSG hierarchy that he would be “the leader of the attack”, according to a source close to the player. He was subsequently disappointed to discover that central midfielder Vitinha, and not he.
Turbulent transition: KTDA finance director backed by new board as ousted Kenya tea agency officials told ‘to carry own cross’
The potential economic crimes and financial fiddling Rugutt alludes to are a subject of a 2021 investigation by Attorney General Paul Kihara that implicated several senior officials at KTDA and recommended prosecution by the relevant state agencies.
Kenya’s rhino numbers rise but poaching threats remain due to staggering demand for horns
The report states that each new calf is a symbol of hope and a proof that holistic, inclusive conservation model, is delivering real, tangible results and triumphs, resulting from decades of dedicated work and to the unwavering support of likeminded stakeholders.
