South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising against backdrop of Xenophobia fuelled slumping economy
Survivors of the violent protests, experts and young South Africans have lamented the challenges facing the country’s youth including inequality, high unemployment, poverty and social problems such as drug and alcohol abuse.
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu unveils $386 million expansion plan that includes 2,000 bed capacity
The facility will include medical and surgical wards, a 20-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a 20-bed High Dependency Unit (HDU), a renal support centre, a 28-bed Accident and Emergency complex, 20 operating theatres, specialized outpatient clinics, a physical rehabilitation centre and a 15-station dental unit.
Funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to begin on July 4 in Tehran
Funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is scheduled to begin on July 4, Iranian media reported Saturday. Farewell ceremonies will be held at Imam Khomeini’s Mosalla prayer hall in Tehran on July 4-5, followed by funeral processions in the capital and the central city of Qom on July...
Congo Ebola updates show rise to 710 infections as authorities dismiss nationwide lockdown rumours
The reported case fatality rate was likely an underestimation, as many deaths that occurred before the outbreak was declared remain under investigation, the WHO added.
Kenya sets aside Ksh2.4 billion for maritime survival training and certification centre in Mombasa
The Bandari Maritime Academy CEO Erick Katana says that as Kenya seeks to maximize opportunities in the blue economy, investments in maritime human capital remains critical.
Why and how Somaliland turned to Israel for international recognition to break 34 years of isolation
Shiri Fein-Grossman, CEO of the Israel-Africa Relations Institute and a former member of Israel’s National Security Council, told Israeli news channel i24 that “everyone just looks at the map and understands what Israel is looking for here.”
Israel deepens ties with Somaliland as it angles for a military foothold in Horn of Africa
The embrace between Israel and Somaliland has deepened since the formal recognition at the end of last year. Israel has now established an intelligence presence in Somaliland, several officials including one from the Somaliland government and a senior Somali official told Drop Site, and news reports suggest that an Israeli military base is under discussion.
New research findings expose gaps in Kenyan police professionalism and posits that little has changed 25 years since restoration of political pluralism
All these challenges brought to the fore issues related to overlap of functions, perceived competition and questions as whether they should continue existing in their current forms, consequently leading to the question of the merger of the two forces.
In eastern Congo’s displacement camp, risks exacerbated by dry taps and crowded shelters
Bunia is one of the epicentres of the Ebola outbreak, which has so far infected 676 people and killed 136. Response has been hampered by uncertainty surrounding the initial cases, the absence of an approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, community mistrust and persistent insecurity.
Principal Secretary for Irrigation announces readiness for external auditors from Auditor-General’s Office
Office of the auditor general team led by the Deputy Director Audit Khadija Alugong revealed that the team will be at the state department from June 11 to July 10 for the linear audit and will later carry out the financial performance audit and field visits.
