Aquaculture consortium outlines strategy to bridge Kenya’s 450,000-tonne fish deficit

Aquaculture consortium outlines strategy to bridge Kenya’s 450,000-tonne fish deficit

Through the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation, the government of Norway has sent girls form Norway aquaculture sector to Kenya who will mentor girls from Kenya to venture into aquaculture and also link them to institutions and the private sector in Norway for support.

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South African President Ramaphosa downplays withdrawal of invitation to G7 Summit in France

South African President Ramaphosa downplays withdrawal of invitation to G7 Summit in France

South Africa had been informed that the United States threatened to boycott the summit if South Africa were invited, Magwenya said, adding that South Africa would therefore not attend the meeting.

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‘I’m coming for you too,’ Trump warns Cuba, Mexico and Colombia following US attacks that ousted regimes in Venezuela and Iran

‘I’m coming for you too,’ Trump warns Cuba, Mexico and Colombia following US attacks that ousted regimes in Venezuela and Iran

Donald Trump also warned the governments of Mexico and Colombia that their countries could face US action following the military operation in Venezuela in which American forces seized President Nicolás Maduro and conducted a ‘large scale strike’, The Times of India reports.

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Dominant Chinese Artificial Intelligence firms rake in huge profits in niche markets

Dominant Chinese Artificial Intelligence firms rake in huge profits in niche markets

China’s vast domestic market provides fertile ground for AI adoption. Tech giants like Alibaba have begun integrating agentic AI, linking it with their existing digital infrastructure – spanning payments, logistics, and cloud services – to convert algorithms into revenue.

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Kenya, Italy partner to construct coffee training centre at Coffee Research Institute in Ruiru

Kenya, Italy partner to construct coffee training centre at Coffee Research Institute in Ruiru

The minister highlighted the commitment of the Kenya to revitalising the coffee value chain with a clear focus on small-scale farmers. He observed that persistent challenges that include climate change, limited access to appropriate technologies and constrained financing hinder productivity.

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Kenyan minister warns coffee firms government will only pay farmers’ debts after verification

Kenyan minister warns coffee firms government will only pay farmers’ debts after verification

Speaking to hundreds of coffee farmers at Kairuri Grounds in Manyatta Constituency during a tour of Embu County this week, the cabinet secretary said any fictitious loans will not be covered and may even lead to prosecution.

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Seven children-4: Master’s seven children all looked exactly like one field slave…he never knew until his death

Seven children-4: Master’s seven children all looked exactly like one field slave…he never knew until his death

Catherine Thornton, left alone for months at a stretch, walked those fields more often than anyone recorded. And then the children started arriving. The first child, Thomas, came in 1833, exactly 9 months after Robert’s longest absence. Samuel knew the truth from the beginning, a truth he would carry in absolute silence for the rest of his life.

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Frustration, hopelessness cited as leading cause of suicides in refugee camps in Kenyan

Frustration, hopelessness cited as leading cause of suicides in refugee camps in Kenyan

The final blow came this year when, as a result of budget cuts, his contract with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) – an international aid and religious organisation that employs many of Dadaab’s refugee teachers – was terminated.

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Nine people die, 45 reported missing after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti coast

Nine people die, 45 reported missing after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti coast

The latest tragedy is one of several deadly accidents reported along Djibouti’s Red Sea coastline.

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Insurance regulator goes hunting for investors at grassroots in Kakamega via workshops for media, PSV operators and public servants

Insurance regulator goes hunting for investors at grassroots in Kakamega via workshops for media, PSV operators and public servants

According to Ms Wanjala, the four-day Bima Mashinani will see stakeholders brought on board through a vigorous engagement to deepen the understanding of trends in the insurance industry but also lure more members into signing for various insurance policies besides demystifying the long perceived notion that insurers are thieves.

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