Unable to generate quality jobs at home Kenya pitches for employment of 200,000 youths in Middle East
With more bilateral labour agreements in the pipeline and a structured financial and legal support system in place, Kenya’s efforts to expand job opportunities beyond its borders appear to be gaining momentum and thousands more youths are set to benefit, securing brighter futures for themselves and their families while contributing to the national economy.
Kenya contemplates amendment of assumption of the office of the president law to fix succession chaos
Speaker of National Assembly Moses Wetangula who was present called for a change of culture among Kenyans to eliminate that ingrained habit that sees elections losers often blame IEBC.
Case of ‘revolution’ eating own children: Voters hired Trump through MAGA, he’s firing them via DOGE
A White House spokesman said Trump had been given a popular mandate to overhaul the federal government to combat waste, fraud and abuse. Trump edged out his opponent, Democratic former Vice President Kamala Harris, by 1.5 percentage points in the November contest.
Kenya and Ziti Enrique Foundation team up to freshen up school re-entry policy for adolescent moms
Despite the existence of studies on the implementation of school re-entry policy and guidelines, most research is silent on the wellbeing of the child born of an adolescent mother.
Ethiopia teeters on brink of another conflict a year after Pretoria peace deal ended a brutal civil war in Tigray region
Over the last 18 months, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has launched a campaign to reclaim landlocked Ethiopia’s sea access, which it lost when Eritrea seceded in 1993. This prompted an angry row with Somalia that has only just been patched up.
Kenya: Narok County governor quashes fears of conflict of interest as court awards brother local land ownership
In a press statement, Governor Ntutu clarified the legal battle between Kunini and the County Government of Narok is not a legal dispute between our collective family and the county government.
How lofty hopes of palm oil boom fuelled abject poverty, environmental hell in eastern Uganda
Because palm fruits can be harvested throughout the year (compared to one or two seasonal harvests of other crops) and have high yields, palm farming has become a viable alternative for the residents (Taylor, 2024), the temptation to make money quickly to conquer poverty is the main drive for people embracing the growing of oil palm.
Contested between Sudan and South Sudan’s oil-rich Abyei territory’s years in political limbo renews ethnic hostility
There have also been longer-standing clashes between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya pastoralists, who migrate seasonally through Abyei and have historically acted as proxies for the Sudanese government; although there has been a reduction in tensions in recent years.
From statelessness to new Kenyan tribe, Nubians to consolidate gains from century in wander land
On matters of resettlement, it was noted that some Nubians have already begun relocating from riparian land in compliance with government directives. Lowoi confirmed that the government has pledged to identify and support individuals with a history of struggle to ensure they are fully integrated into national development efforts.
Trump to review legal status of 240,000 Ukrainian migrants as he steps up deportations
Migrants stripped of their parole status could face fast-track deportation proceedings, according to an internal ICE email. Immigrants who cross the border illegally can be put into the fast-track deportation process known as expedited removal, for two years after they enter.
