Tag: Kenya
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Battle of the species: It’s man vs mosquito
It’s 5pm. Loud screams of babies relentlessly cut through the air at Ruhuha Health Centre in Kigali, Rwanda. Inside the compound, an elderly woman is seated at a corner in a small Catholic chapel. She is deeply lost in thoughts. Her right hand firmly clasps onto a rosary as tears race down her sullen cheeks.…
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Moderna pauses Kenya plant plans as COVID vaccine demand wanes
🇰🇪 Moderna had paused its plans to build a vaccine manufacturing facility in Kenya, following a post-pandemic decline in demand for COVID-19 vaccines.The move is in line with Moderna’s strategy of resizing its manufacturing network to cut costs, even as it aims to spend around $4.5 billion this year in research and development of several…
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Kenya and Central African Republic strengthen ties
🇰🇪🇨🇫 Kenya’s President William Ruto made a 24-hour visit to the Central African Republic on the weekend, holding talks in Bangui with President Faustin Archange Touadera. It was the first time a Kenyan head of state had visited the country and Touadera thanked him for coming to Bangui. During the visit, Ruto paid tribute to…
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Top 10 African Countries Receiving Remittances: A Lifeline for Economies
Remittances, money sent back home by migrants living abroad, are a crucial financial lifeline for many African countries. These funds contribute significantly to household incomes, support families, and boost local economies. Here’s a look at the top 10 African nations receiving remittances from their diasporas: 1. Egypt: Topping the list, Egypt benefits tremendously from its…
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Eight Priorities for the African Union in 2024
With deadly conflict raging in countries across the continent, the African Union has much to do in helping make peace in the year ahead. This briefing identifies eight tasks in particular need of the organisation’s time and attention. What’s new? In the third week of February, African leaders will meet in Addis Ababa for the annual…
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US begins its largest military exercise in East Africa
🇺🇸🌍 A US-led military exercise code-named “Justified Accord” begins in Kenya on Monday, with more than 20 nations taking part in what has been billed as the largest event of its kind in East Africa. The 11-day exercise, which will end next Thursday, is aimed at increasing participating countries’ readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response…
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Kenyan athletics body laments third athlete death in a month
🇰🇪 Kenya’s athletics governing body says it is in touch with Cameroon’s government and athletics’ authority after a Kenyan runner died in the West African country. Charles Kipkorir Kipsang collapsed and died on Saturday after crossing the finishing line in the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope, which was held in the city of Buea, the…
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UAE, Kenya seal comprehensive economic partnership deal
🇦🇪🇰🇪 The United Arab Emirates and Kenya concluded negotiations on a trade deal that would boost trade and investment ties between the two countries as the Gulf country expands its role across Africa. The Emirati news agency WAM reported that UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Investments,…
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Haiti’s Prime Minister “resigns” as “gangs” seize control over country.
Blinken, Monday, announced the U.S. Department of Defense will contribute $300 million to a Kenyan-led “multinational security mission” to Haiti. Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has tendered his resignation and appealed for calm as the country descends into chaos. The 74-year-old announced he would step aside late on Monday following an emergency meeting of regional…
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Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport as thousands escape prisons: “Massacring people indiscriminately”
Heavily armed gangs tried to seize control of Haiti’s main international airport on Monday, exchanging gunfire with police and soldiers in the latest attack on key government sites in an explosion of violence that includes a mass escape from the country’s two biggest prisons. Hours after the airport assault, officials said Haiti’s police academy came under attack by an…
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