Kenya ratifies new IGAD treaty that focuses regional security and economic growth
The IGAD member states are Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.
Rights groups sound alarm over exponential surge in child labour in gold mining fields in western Kenya
He said from Kuria, Migori, Nyatike, Rongo, Awendo and Uriri sub-counties, cases of child labour perpetrated in goldmines, within household and in agricultural sector was rife and should be discouraged immediately.
Corruption: Kenya announces transition to e-procurement to fight runaway theft of public funds
Koskei decried past procurement practices, noting that they were often been manipulated by individuals using their positions of influence to divert funds for personal gain.
Governors in potato growing regions of central Kenya criticise Egerton University research findings on pesticides overuse
The study findings indicated that 11.85 per cent of farmers heeded the recommended manufacturer’s application rate, while 74.63 per cent relied on advice from agro-chemical retailers and 13.32 per cent sought from their counterpart farmers.
Covid vaccine terrorism: US weaponised fear, shame and classification systems to silence wellness educators, doctors, scientists and parents
According to the 2021 report, “the controversy surrounding vaccination mandates for school-age children, employees facing termination for lack of compliance, or perceptions of unfair healthcare treatment for the unvaccinated might trigger increased violence by DVEs.
Rwanda-backed rebels committed possible war crimes in eastern Congo, rights group says
Amnesty International said that between February and April, it interviewed 18 civilians who had been detained by M23 in Goma and Bukavu, after they were accused of supporting the Congolese army or government. The former detainees said the rebels produced no evidence of these accusations and several weren’t informed of the reasons for their detention.
Western Kenya dumping sugarcane farming for coffee as minister vouches for higher farmer incomes
Speaking at a farmers’ awareness forum at Ebukanga Polytechnic in Vihiga, Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya announced the distribution of free coffee seedlings to boost production. Oparanya noted that annual production in the country has declined to just 51,900 tonnes, down from 200,000 tonnes 25 years ago.
Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, among them a rescue service official and local journalist
Israel’s military said in a statement that chief of staff Eyal Zamir visited troops in Khan Younis on Sunday, telling them that “this is not an endless war” and that Hamas has lost most of its assets, including its command and control.
How dictators legitimise themselves: Time will tell if Museveni and Gen Muhoozi will free themselves from Uganda
Today, Muhoozi-Kainerugaba is a general and chief of defence forces (CDF) in which capacity he has a lot of powers, previously exercised by President Museveni, such as promoting military leaders, and can do anything under the sun. For example, during the by-election in Kawempe North, he admitted that he was the one who dispatched the paramilitary group called JATT, which reined a lot of havoc.
‘You are on your own’ is new US defence, foreign policy message as it cuts military presence in Africa
In an interview a year ago, Langley emphasised what US military officials have long called a “whole of government approach” to countering insurgency. Even amid setbacks, he defended the US approach and said force alone couldn’t stabilise weak states and protect US interests against the risk of violence spilling out.
