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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Africa

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Kenyan coastal gem gets a direct link to Middle East as Dubai ties to Africa

  By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency Mombasa is set for a surge in tourism after FlyDubai launched direct flights between Dubai, the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates, and the coastal city. This new direct route, a first for any UAE airline, is also poised to strengthen economic ties and cultural exchange between the two regions. Flydubai will operate four weekly direct flights to Mombasa from January […]

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Davos: Global economists see bright spots in Africa growth prospects

By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Top economists agree that Africa's economic prospects for 2024 are positive, as small countries sparkle in the face of sluggish global growth projections. Chief economists from the World Economic Forum, World Bank and United Nations project Africa’s economy will defy the impacts of weak investments, debt crises, inflation, tight financial conditions and extreme weather patterns to record an improvement over 2023. A strong majority […]

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10 ventures announced for the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 investment showcase

Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced ten African tech ventures that will showcase their solutions to a diverse audience of industry experts, investors and fellow innovators on February 14th and 15th. While African startup funding declined in 2023, the investment showcase continues to foster collaborations and stimulate investment opportunities to bridge the funding gap in the ecosystem. According to data from Africa: The Big Deal, African startup funding experienced a 39 […]

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Yango supports football fans and local talents during Africa’s biggest Football Festival

  Yango, an international tech company and one of the leading ride-hailing services in Africa, is not standing on the sidelines of this African football celebration ongoing in Côte d'Ivoire.   Football unites different nations and people. This championship is not only a celebration of football in Africa, but also a competition of national teams. To show its support and enhance the journey of the fans, Yango has produced an […]

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Uganda’s staggering rate of teen motherhood can shatter life dreams

A Ugandan nurse with a new mother. The country has one of the highest maternal death rates in the world, while in rural areas, young women have little access to sexual reproductive health care, including getting contraceptives to avoid becoming pregnant, often ending their life dreams of pursuing a university degree and a career. The hurdles reflect global trends. SOMERO In this East African country, many young women’s dreams of earning […]

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AU urges restraint in Somalia-Ethiopia tensions

The African Union on Wednesday called on Ethiopia and Somalia to exercise restraint and take steps to de-escalate the current tensions amid deteriorating diplomatic relations between the two countries.  The Xinhua news agency reports that tensions continue to mount in relations between Ethiopia and Somalia after Ethiopia and Somaliland, a self-declared region of Somalia, signed an agreement earlier this month, allowing Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in return for […]

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Resistant mosquito threatens malaria fight

A new species of mosquito is driving up malaria infections in Africa, fuelling a growing public health concern. The Anopheles stephensi mosquito, shortened by some entomologists to "steve", has so far been detected in seven African countries. According to the World Health Organization, the mosquito, which originated in South Asia, was first detected in Djibouti in 2012, since then, the new species has since spread to Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana.

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Urban Kenyans mistrust police even more than rural residents do: study sets out why it matters

    By Kristine Höglund, Uppsala University and Emma Elfversson, Uppsala University Across the African continent – from Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa – widespread protests have taken place to demand police reform in the wake of police misconduct and brutality. A continent-wide survey done in 2022 shows very low trust in the police and a prevailing perception of the police as the most corrupt among key institutions. Low […]

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Senegal’s pink lake is on the verge of disappearing – how to protect it

  By El hadji Sow, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar Lake Retba, better known as Lac Rose (the Pink Lake), is located around 35km from the city of Dakar, Senegal. It sits in a depression with a shoreline 6.5 metres below sea level. The lake is isolated from the sea by about 1km of sand dunes. Its fresh water comes from the seasonal water table in the dunes, which […]

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