AfDB President Adesina says the bank is keen on boosting integration, economic transformation
During the meeting Amb Lang’at lauded the bank’s contribution to Kenya’s development and that of the entire continent, through high-impact financing across infrastructure, food production and economic inclusion of women and youth.
Why environmental studies in Africa should be recognised as multifaceted, diverse pursuit
Environmental learning by exclusion cannot be environmentally – conscious or environmentally – sensitive. It is the main reason why despite so much investment of time, energy, money and human capital the environment continues to supersonically hopelessly degrade before our own eyes.
UK, EU make Ukraine focal point in peace talks with Russia as Moscow praise Trump for ‘common sense’ approach
Earlier, Zelenskiy told reporters that Ukraine would not cede any territory to Russia as part of a peace agreement and said he was still willing to sign a minerals deal with the United States. Zelenskiy said he believed he could salvage his relationship with Trump after Friday’s shouting match, but that talks would have to take place behind closed doors.
Kenya launches integrity plan as sleaze festers in key institutions: police, judiciary and presidency
The EACC chairperson Dr David Oginde observed that the KIP launch aligns with Vision 2030, and Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) of the government, and all the other aspirations “that we have as a nation towards having a progressive nation that can attain economic independence.
Sudanese ‘alternative’ government formed in Kenya preparing to grab diplomatic legitimacy
Politician Ibrahim al-Mirghani, another backer, said the new government would go to the United Nations and other forums to block the army’s participation.
Surge in debt service costs sends Kenya into money market, is on verge of signing $1.5b UAE loan
By the end of June, Mbadi added, the government is expecting more than $950 million in funding from other external sources, including the World Bank, the African Development Bank, Italy and Germany.
War vs peace: Trump, Ukraine President Zelenskiy tear into each in full glare of world media
Trump has sided with Putin since taking over as president, shocking his traditional allies in Europe and beyond and leaving Ukraine increasingly vulnerable. Friday’s outburst was the most public display of that shift to date.
Access to electricity in Kenya rises as 12,700 homes in Kwale County are connected power
“Kenya ranked 94th globally in the recently released World Bank Human Capital Index with a 0.52 score. This means that a child born in Kenya today is 52 per cent of who she could be with complete education and full health,” the World Bank says in its 2018 rating of the East African nation.
Senegal signs peace deal with factions separatist rebels but there are doubts it’ll be implemented
Senegal’s government did not immediately respond to a request for comments about the claims. The rebels’ calls for the region’s independence will be difficult to neglect despite the new deal, said Mohamed Traoré, a doctoral researcher at the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar.
Goma’s ‘Promised Land’ becomes vague dream as rebels roam streets of seized eastern Congo city
Rwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city a month ago Friday. Residents in Goma, which was once a critical trade and humanitarian hub, say they are struggling on various fronts even as the rebels try to consolidate their administration and restart normal life. On the streets of Goma, which...
