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Kenya’s President Ruto visits US
Kenyan President William Ruto is on a visit to the United States this week, amid efforts to deepen economic and security cooperation between the two countries, as well as launch a long-stalled police deployment to Haiti. Ruto, who will hold talks with Biden at the White House on Thursday, is also visiting the US as…
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Kenya hosts South Sudan peace talks with African leaders
🇰🇪🇸🇸 Kenya spearheaded high-level mediation talks for South Sudan, supported by African presidents, urging an end to the prolonged conflict straining the nation’s economy. Involving rebel opposition groups excluded from the 2018 agreement that concluded the five-year civil war, the talks aim to foster reconciliation and stability. Pagan Amum Okiech, leader of the Real-SPLM group,…
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Heavy rains claim 155 lives in Tanzania in the midst of East African floods
🇹🇿 Torrential rains associated with El Nino have led to catastrophic flooding and landslides in Tanzania, resulting in the deaths of at least 155 individuals, as announced by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa on Thursday. Majaliwa also reported that over 200,000 people and 51,000 households have been impacted, with infrastructure damage including roads and bridges, as…
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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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