Your obligation as judges is solemn duty of ensuring every refugee and migrant finds justice, Ruto tells Kenyan judges
Speaking at the conference that brings together judges, jurists, development partners and international organisations from across the globe, Chief Justice Martha Koome underscored the centrality of fair, credible, transparent and humane refugee and migration systems, which she argued, millions of people rely on for their safety and dignity.
How archivists risked their lives to save Timbuktu’s famed manuscripts from al-Qaeda but threat remains
For students like 24-year-old Baylaly Mahamane, the manuscripts offer fresh insights from traditional practices. One text describes doctors crushing white wormwood leaves to soothe the stomach, blending millet with mutton to stop vomiting and packing swollen feet with clay and henna.
Shifty Congo and M23 rebels ceasefire process sees another deal signed to end decades-long conflict
In July, Congo and M23 signed a signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end the conflict and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement. They agreed to finalise the deal by August 18 but missed the deadline, blaming each other for breaches of the agreement.
Trump shaves tariffs off beef, coffee and other foods as rising inflation shakes up US foreign trade policies
The White House, in a factsheet on the order, said it came on the heels of “significant progress the president has made in securing more reciprocal terms for our bilateral trade relationships.”
EAC report pinpoints rapid population rise, industrial effluent and untreated storm water as leading threats to Lake Victoria
The Lake Victoria Basin State of the Basin Report is expected to guide national and regional environmental planning, inform infrastructure investment, and shape climate adaptation strategies across the EAC in the coming years.
Why Sahel’s Great Green Wall is a non-starter: International funding often prioritises ‘Western imaginary of Africa’
Originally conceived by Thomas Sankara, Burkina Faso’s late revolutionary leader, the Great Green Wall was launched in 2007 by the African Union. Its goal: to slow desertification in the Sahel region by planting a “wall” of trees 8,000 kilometres long and 15 kilometres wide – from Senegal to Djibouti.
Verdict on broken trust: Political commentator Russell Brand explains why UK health workers skip flu vaccination
In October 2021, as governments worldwide mandated Covid-19 vaccines, New York physician assistant Deborah Conrad was fired for reporting vaccine-related adverse events to the federally run Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System or VAERS.
Vihiga County governor assents to law that reinforces right to food, nutrition security
Developed in partnership with Nutrition International, the law is expected to create a sustainable, secure food system that benefits all residents, especially the most vulnerable.
UN accused of abetting forced transfers of refugees from M23-held areas in Congo to Rwanda
UNHCR’s role in the deportations has raised major concerns, as the agency’s mandate allows it to repatriate refugees only when they fully consent to return to their countries of origin. At the transit centre in Goma, UNHCR staff sought to determine nationalities, but people were not informed that they had a choice about leaving, according to the five affected people.
Communities in western Kenya wary of curse of incestuous marriages as urban culture permeate rural relationships
While the modern world changes, the roots of tradition must not be dumped. The stories, taboos and sacred codes of conduct that have bound communities together for centuries are not relics of the past – they are reminders of identity, unity and respect for ancestry.
